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IELTS Listening detail Practice

Match the case study with its key feature: Happisburgh (UK)

Question type: matching · Difficulty: intermediate

  1. A. A) A pioneering project in habitat restoration
  2. B. B) An example of large-scale, artificial nourishment
  3. C. C) A site where a 'do nothing' policy led to rapid cliff collapse
  4. D. D) A project that successfully moved an entire town inland

Explanation Preview

Chloe describes Happisburgh as a place 'where they’ve essentially stopped maintaining the old sea defences... It's a prime example of what happens when a 'do nothing' policy is adopted in a vulnerable area.' The mention of houses falling off the cliff confirms the rapid collapse.