Local Food Shops - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic Listening Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–6 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Local food shops
Where to go
- Kite Place - near the 1
Fish market
- cross the 2 and turn right
- best to go before 3 pm, earlier than closing time
Organic shop
- called 4
- below a restaurant in the large, grey building
- look for the large 5 outside
Supermarket
take a 6 minibus, number 289
Questions 7–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
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Shopping |
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| To buy | Other ideas | |
| Fish market | a dozen prawns | a handful of 7 (type of seaweed) |
| Organic shop | beans and a 8 for dessert | spices and 9 |
| Bakery | a brown loaf | a 10 tart |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | harbour / harbor | Well, there are plenty of places to buy food in Kite Place- it’s the area by the harbour. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that there are many places to buy food in Kite Place, which is located next to the harbour. Answer Explanation: The answer says 'harbour' which is a place where boats are kept and where fish can be found. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'harbour' because it matches the location mentioned in the transcript, which indicates that Kite Place is near the harbour. |
| Q2 | bridge | It’s at the far end of Kite Place, so you have to go over the bridge and then it’s on the right. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that to get to Kite Place, you need to go over a bridge, and then the place you are looking for will be on your right. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'bridge', which is the structure you go over to get to Kite Place. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'bridge' because it shows where you need to go to reach Kite Place, as stated in the transcript. |
| Q3 | 3.30 / 3:30 / three thirty / half 3 / three | As long as you get there by 3.30. you should be fine. It’s only 11 now, so plenty of time. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says you should get to the fish market by 3.30 pm. It is 11 now, which means you have enough time to go there. Answer Explanation: The answer says '3.30', which means three thirty. This is the same as saying half past three. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is '3.30' because it tells you the latest time you should arrive at the fish market, which is what the transcript mentions. |
| Q4 | Rose / rose | it’s the name of a flower. I know, it’s ’Rose’. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript is saying that 'Rose' is the name of a flower. It is a common word and easy to understand. Answer Explanation: The answer 'Rose' is simply the word that represents the flower. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'Rose' because it matches the explanation in the transcript that identifies 'Rose' as the name of a flower. |
| Q5 | sign | You can’t miss it-there’s also a big sign on the pavement so you can look for that. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that you will see a big sign on the pavement, and it helps you find the organic shop. Answer Explanation: The answer 'sign' means a board or a notice that gives information. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'sign' because it tells you what to look for outside the organic shop. The big sign on the pavement helps people find the shop easily. |
| Q6 | purple | Yeah- you should be able to get everything you need, but there’s a minibus that goes to the supermarket if you need it. It’s purple and the number is 289. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that there is a minibus to the supermarket. This minibus is purple and has the number 289. Answer Explanation: The answer 'purple' means that the color of the minibus you take to the supermarket is purple. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'purple' because the excerpt specifically mentions that the minibus going to the supermarket is purple. |
| Q7 | samphire | It’s S-A-M-P-H-l-R-E. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says how to spell the word 'samphire'. It is spelled S-A-M-P-H-I-R-E. Answer Explanation: The answer 'samphire' is a type of seaweed. It is a word that describes a kind of edible plant that grows in the sea. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'samphire' because it fits as a type of seaweed that you might buy in a fish market, making it the right word to complete that part of the table. |
| Q8 | melon | I’m not sure- they’re not always ripe. I’d prefer a melon- it’s bigger too. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about choosing a fruit. The person is unsure about the ripeness of some fruits, which means they might not be ready to eat yet. They prefer a melon because it is bigger and likely better to eat. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'melon'. A melon is a type of fruit that is usually sweet and refreshing. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'melon' because in the transcript, the person is suggesting a fruit to have for dessert, and they specifically say that they would prefer a melon over other fruits. |
| Q9 | coconut | The owner also sells a lot of spices there that you can put in a curry, and things like coconut. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript talks about a shop that sells many spices for making curry, and it mentions coconut as one of the things you can use. Answer Explanation: The answer 'coconut' is a type of food that can be used in cooking and is often sweet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'coconut' because the transcript lists it as a spice that can be bought, just like the other items mentioned. |
| Q10 | strawberry | they have a whole range of tarts and the best are the strawberry ones. | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that they have many types of tarts, and the best ones are made with strawberries. This means that strawberry tarts are very popular and tasty. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'strawberry.' This is a type of fruit that is often used in desserts, like tarts. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'strawberry' because it fits in the sentence about the bakery where they sell tarts, and it is mentioned that the best tarts are strawberry ones. |
Transcript
LEON: Hi Shannon – how are you settling into your new flat?
SHANNON: Really well, thanks.
LEON: You look like you’re going shopping.
SHANNON: Yes, I am. My cousins are coming to stay for a couple of days, and I have to cook for them.
LEON: Well, there are plenty of places to buy food in Kite Place- it’s the area by the harbour.
SHANNON: Oh. OK, I’ll find that on the map. Thanks.
LEON: What sort of food do you need to get?
SHANNON: Well, neither of them eats meat but they both like fish.
LEON: Well, there’s a really good fish market there.
SHANNON: Oh great – where is it exactly?
LEON: It’s at the far end of Kite Place, so you have to go over the bridge and then it’s on the right.
SHANNON: OK – is it open all day?
LEON: It doesn’t close until four, but I’d recommend going earlier than that – it does run out of some things.
SHANNON: Oh, I don’t want that to happen.
LEON: As long as you get there by 3.30. you should be fine. It’s only 11 now, so plenty of time.
SHANNON: Right.
LEON: Do you need to buy vegetables too?
SHANNON: I do, and I want to avoid all the plastic packaging in the supermarket!
LEON: Well, there’s a really nice organic shop there. Now what’s it called … it’s the name of a flower. I know, it’s ’Rose’.
SHANNON: That’s a nice name.
LEON: Yeah – it sells vegetables and quite a lot of other stuff.
SHANNON: And where’s that?
LEON: Well, as you reach the market, you’ll see a big grey building on your left – I think it used to be a warehouse. Anyway, now it’s a restaurant upstairs, but the ground floor has two shops either side of the entrance and it’s the one on the left.
SHANNON: That’s easy enough.
LEON: You can’t miss it-there’s also a big sign on the pavement so you can look for that.
SHANNON: Fine! I guess if I need anything else, I’ll have to go to the supermarket.
LEON: Yeah- you should be able to get everything you need, but there’s a minibus that goes to the supermarket if you need it. It’s purple and the number is 289.
SHANNON: Thanks, that’s great.
LEON: So what do you need to get at the fish market? The salmon is always very good and the shellfish.
SHANNON: I’m going to make a curry, I think, and I need about 12 prawns for that.
LEON: They’ll have plenty of those.
SHANNON: OK.
LEON: Have you ever tried samphire?
SHANNON: No – what’s that?
LEON: It’s a type of seaweed. I just ask for a handful and you fry it in butter. It’s delicious!
SHANNON: Oh, I might try that- how do you spell it?
LEON: It’s S-A-M-P-H-l-R-E.
SHANNON: Great – it’s always good to try something different.
LEON: Yeah.
SHANNON: I’ll see what beans they have in the organic shop and I think I’ll get something for dessert there.
LEON: How about a mango?
SHANNON: I’m not sure- they’re not always ripe. I’d prefer a melon- it’s bigger too.
LEON: Good idea. The owner also sells a lot of spices there that you can put in a curry, and things like coconut.
SHANNON: Oh, that’s very helpful. I’ll have a look.
LEON: No problem.
SHANNON: I know bread doesn’t really go with curry but I always like to have some in case.
LEON: As I said – all the bread is home-made and there’s lots of variety. I like the brown bread myself.
SHANNON: Mm, sounds good.
LEON: They sell other things there too.
SHANNON: Like cakes? I love chocolate cake.
LEON: Well – not that, but they have a whole range of tarts and the best are the strawberry ones.
SHANNON: Perfect – hopefully I won t even have to go to the supermarket!