Dan phones Breda at the Wayside Camera Club to join. She fills in his membership form over the phone, then asks about the three photography competitions he has entered: the theme of each, the instructions, and the feedback the judges gave him.
Questions 1-10 · 10 marks · 2 question blocks
In order. Questions 1-4 are the form, from his address to his membership type. 'If I could just find out a bit more about you' moves to the table: one row per competition, each with a title, an instruction and the judges' feedback. Dan gives most answers, but Breda supplies 7.
Type what you wrote and hit mark. Hide the key first if you haven't done the part yet. Every question number jumps to its explanation.
How to attack this block: Standard form details. Expect a spelled-out street name and a choice between two membership types with two prices. The price is printed on the form, which tells you which one he picks.
What street does Dan live on?
It's 52 Marrowfield Street. … Is that M-A double R-O-W-F-I-E-L-D? … That's right.
Question says → You hear
Why: Breda spells it and Dan confirms. Note the double R. Capital M.
The trap: 'Double R' is easy to write as a single R. Peacetown is the town, already printed on the form.
Who told Dan about the club?
I usually do that, but this time, well, I was talking to a relative the other day and he suggested it.
Question says → You hear
Why: His relative suggested the club. The form has 'from a', so a singular noun: relative.
The trap: Internet is what Breda suggests and what Dan usually uses, but 'this time' it was different.
Also accepted: socialize
What is Dan's second reason for joining?
Well, I also like to socialise with other photographers.
Question says → You hear
Why: Competitions is already on the form, and 'also' introduces the second reason. 'To ...' needs a verb: socialise (or socialize).
The trap: Photographers follows straight after, but 'to photographers' makes no sense. Keep the verb.
Which type of membership does he choose?
It's £30 a year for full membership or £20 a year if you're an associate. … I think I'll go for the full membership, then.
Question says → You hear
Why: He picks full membership, and the form's £30 confirms it.
The trap: Associate is the £20 type, and Breda points out that associates can't vote.
How to attack this block: Read the table across: title, instructions, feedback. Two gaps are competition titles, so write both words with capitals. For the feedback column, the judges' point is often summed up in Breda's reply rather than Dan's story.
What was the first competition called?
Well, the theme was entitled 'Domestic Life'. … so it had to be something related to the home?
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Entitled' gives you the title. It's a name, so two words, both with capitals: Domestic Life.
The trap: Home is how Breda explains it, and it's already in the instructions column. The dinner table photo is what he took, not the title.
What did the sunset photos have to include?
The instructions were to capture the clouds as well - it couldn't just be blue sky and a setting sun.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'The instructions were' links straight to the column heading, and they had to capture clouds. Plural after 'some'.
The trap: Blue sky and a setting sun are said just after, but as what wasn't enough. Pinks and purples are colours the clouds give you.
What was wrong with his sunset photo?
the feedback was that I should have waited a bit longer to get the shot. … I see. So the timing wasn't right.
Question says → You hear
Why: Waiting longer and taking it too soon are problems of timing, and Breda says the word: 'the timing wasn't right'.
The trap: The clouds come just before, but Dan thought he'd done that part well.
What was the third competition called?
And then the third competition I entered was called 'Animal Magic'.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Was called' gives you the title. Two words, both with capitals: Animal Magic.
The trap: Animals or fox are about the subject, not the title. Write the name exactly.
Also accepted: movement
What did the animal photos have to show?
I'm sure - because animals move all the time. … That's what we had to show - there had to be some movement in the scene.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'That's what we had to show' points back to animals moving, and Dan then says the word: movement. 'Animal movement' and 'movement' are both accepted.
The trap: Fox and night come next, but they describe his photo, not the instruction.
What was wrong with his fox photo?
I took it at night and, well, I suspected that it was a bit dark. which is what I was told.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Which is what I was told' confirms the judges said it was too dark. The gap needs an adjective.
The trap: Night is why it was dark, but 'too night' doesn't work. Write the adjective.
Dan says he 'should have waited a bit longer' and 'took it too soon'. The one word, timing, comes from Breda: 'So the timing wasn't right.'
Both prices are read out. The form already shows £30, and full membership is the £30 one. Associate is the £20 option he rejects.
The competition is about animals and the photo is of a fox, but the instruction was about movement. 'Animal movement' or just 'movement' scores.
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