Leon meets Shannon as she goes shopping to cook for her visiting cousins. He tells her where to find the fish market, an organic shop and a minibus to the supermarket, then suggests what to buy at each place.
Questions 1-10 · 10 marks · 2 question blocks
Two blocks, both in order. Questions 1-6 give directions and practical tips for each place; 7-10 go back through the same places and list what to buy. Leon gives most answers, but question 8 comes from Shannon.
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How to attack this block: The notes follow Leon's directions: area, fish market, organic shop, supermarket. Listen for a later time replacing an earlier one in question 3, and for small details like a sign or a colour that are easy to miss because they're said in passing.
Also accepted: harbor
What is Kite Place close to?
there are plenty of places to buy food in Kite Place - it's the area by the harbour.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'By the harbour' means near the harbour. British or American spelling (harbor) is accepted.
The trap: The bridge is the next detail, but it's how you reach the fish market, not where Kite Place is.
What do you cross to reach the fish market?
It's at the far end of Kite Place, so you have to go over the bridge
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Go over' is 'cross', and the note keeps 'right' from the end of the directions. The gap is bridge.
The trap: 'Far end' describes where the market is, not what you cross.
Also accepted: 3:30 / three thirty / half three
What is the latest time she should arrive at the fish market?
It doesn't close until four, but I'd recommend going earlier than that … As long as you get there by 3.30, you should be fine.
Question says → You hear
Why: Four is closing time, and Leon advises going earlier because it runs out of things. 'By 3.30' is the time to aim for.
The trap: Four is said first, but the note separates 'closing time' from the gap. 11 is the time now.
Also accepted: rose
What is the organic shop called?
Now what's it called … it's the name of a flower. I know, it's 'Rose'.
Question says → You hear
Why: Leon remembers the name: Rose. Being the name of a flower makes it easy to spell.
The trap: 'Organic' and 'flower' come before the name, but neither is the name itself.
What large thing should she look for outside the shop?
You can't miss it - there's also a big sign on the pavement so you can look for that.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'Big' becomes 'large', 'on the pavement' becomes 'outside', and 'look for' is kept. The gap is sign.
The trap: The big grey building and the restaurant upstairs are in the note already. The thing outside is the sign.
What colour is the minibus to the supermarket?
there's a minibus that goes to the supermarket if you need it. It's purple and the number is 289.
Question says → You hear
Why: The colour comes just before the number. 289 is printed, so the gap is purple.
The trap: The grey building comes up earlier; don't carry that colour over. The number 289 is already printed.
How to attack this block: Every row has something Shannon will buy and an extra idea. In several rows one food is suggested and then turned down, so wait for the choice that sticks. One word only, and spelling counts: one answer is spelled out letter by letter.
What type of seaweed does Leon suggest?
It's a type of seaweed. I just ask for a handful … It's S-A-M-P-H-I-R-E.
Question says → You hear
Why: The note gives 'type of seaweed' and 'a handful', so you need its name, which Leon spells out.
The trap: Spelling: an unusual word spelled in the recording must be copied exactly. Butter is how you cook it, not what you buy.
What will Shannon buy for dessert?
How about a mango? … I'm not sure - they're not always ripe. I'd prefer a melon - it's bigger too.
Question says → You hear
Why: Shannon turns down Leon's mango and chooses a melon instead.
The trap: Mango is said first, by Leon, and rejected because they aren't always ripe.
Along with spices, what else could she get at the organic shop?
The owner also sells a lot of spices there that you can put in a curry, and things like coconut.
Question says → You hear
Why: The table pairs spices with the gap, and Leon pairs them with coconut.
The trap: Curry is what she's cooking, not something the shop sells. Beans are already in the 'To buy' column.
What kind of tart does Leon recommend?
Like cakes? I love chocolate cake. … Well - not that, but they have a whole range of tarts and the best are the strawberry ones.
Question says → You hear
Why: 'The best are the strawberry ones' means strawberry tarts. 'Tart' is printed, so the gap is strawberry.
The trap: Chocolate is what Shannon wants, but Leon says 'not that': the bakery doesn't sell chocolate cake.
Three times come close together: closing at four, 'by 3.30' and 'only 11 now'. The note says 'best to go before', which is 3.30.
Leon suggests a mango, but Shannon says mangoes aren't always ripe and she'd prefer a melon. The answer comes from her, after the rejected option.
Shannon asks for chocolate cake; Leon says 'not that' and recommends the strawberry tarts. 'Tart' is printed, so you only write strawberry.
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