Listening answers with explanations

IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge IELTS 21 – Test 4

Survey about shopping in Broadbeach: Listening answers

Answers to questions 1–10 (10 in all), each with why it is right.

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Answers 1–10

  1. 1

    Leigh Note completion

    The form asks for Martin’s family name, and he spells it as Leigh.

    “It's L-E-I-G-H.”
  2. 2

    motorbike Note completion

    The question asks how he travelled to town today; he says he came on his motorbike.

    “I'm on my motorbike today”
  3. 3

    hairdresser Note completion

    The form asks where he has visited, and he says he has just been to the hairdresser.

    “I've just been to the hairdresser.”
  4. 4

    suit Note completion

    The form asks what new item he is looking for; he is going to buy a suit for his interview.

    “I'm on my way to buy a suit”
  5. 5

    laptop Note completion

    He took his laptop in for repair and says it is ready for collection.

    “I took it to the shop to get it fixed. They had to order a spare part, but apparently it's ready for collection now.”
  6. 6

    Monday Note completion

    The question asks which day he prefers for shopping; he says he chooses Monday when he is free.

    “If I'm free on a Monday, that's when I choose to come into town.”
  7. 7

    coffee Note completion

    He says there are too many new coffee shops, so the form’s answer is coffee.

    “there are too many of them. It's a shame, as those places could be occupied by other kinds of shops.”
  8. 8

    books Note completion

    He would like more places to buy books because there is currently only one bookshop.

    “there's only one place that sells books at the moment. It'd be nice to have a choice”
  9. 9

    plants Note completion

    Asked what he likes best about the new centre, he names the plants around the building.

    “my favourite thing is the plants they've put around the building.”
  10. 10

    cinema Note completion

    He says the new cinema is unnecessary because the cinema in town is bigger.

    “I can't see any advantage in having it there because the one in town is actually bigger.”

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