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Packaging Design Project Review

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Packaging Design Project Review

You will hear two design students, Nathan and Isla, reviewing their group project on sustainable packaging design.

2 speakers · North American and British English · 3:26

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Questions 1–6

What issue do the students identify with each of the following packaging prototypes? Choose 6 answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 1–6.

Issues

  • Aexceeded the initial production budget
  • Bsuffered from poor structural durability
  • Creceived misleading consumer feedback
  • Drequired an unexpected safety modification
  • Ehad an overly complicated opening mechanism
  • Fproved difficult to print clearly
  • Gfailed to meet environmental standards
  • Hcaused confusion over brand identity
  1. 1glass beverage bottle

  2. 2cereal box

  3. 3sandwich wrapper

  4. 4shampoo container

  5. 5frozen meal tray

  6. 6biscuit tin

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