Survey About Shopping In Broadbeach - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Form Completion
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Survey about shopping in Broadbeach
| Name: | Martyn 1 |
| Today's journey to Broadbeach
town centre: |
used his 2 |
| Purpose of today's trip: | has visited the 3
looking for a new 4 collecting 5 (after repair) |
| Preferred day for shopping: | 6 |
Opinions about shopping in the town centre
Finds the service in shops is excellent
Thinks there are too many places selling 7
Would like more places to buy 8
Opinions about new out-of-town Shopping Centre
Likes the 9 best
Believes the 10 is unnecessary
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Leigh | MAN: Martyn Leigh. Martyn's with a Y. WOMAN: And is your family name spelt L-double-E? MAN: It's L-E-I-G-H | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the man giving his full name and then spelling his family name out loud to the woman so there is no mistake. Answer Explanation: The answer is the family name, or last name, of the man who is answering the survey questions. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Leigh because Martyn introduces himself with this surname. He clarifies that his first name ends in a 'Y' and then spells out his family name ('L-E-I-G-H') to make sure the interviewer writes it correctly. |
| Q2 | motorbike | Well, normally I catch the bus, but I'm on my motorbike today because I'm going to work later | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the man usually rides the bus, but for this specific trip, he decided to use his motorbike. Answer Explanation: The answer is the vehicle the man used to travel to the town center today. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'motorbike' because Martyn explains his choice of transport for this specific trip. He says that although he usually takes the bus ('normally'), he is using his motorbike 'today' because he has to go to work after his visit to town. |
| Q3 | hairdresser | I've just been to the hairdresser. You see, I have a job interview at the council in a few days | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Martyn saying that he has just finished visiting the person or shop that cuts hair because he needs to look professional for a future job interview. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'hairdresser', which refers to a person who cuts hair, or the shop where people go to get their hair cut and styled. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'hairdresser' because Martyn mentions it as the first thing he did during his trip to the town centre today. He says he went there specifically because he has an upcoming job interview and wants to look neat. Keywords to notice are 'been to', which shows he already visited the place, and 'hairdresser', identifying the location. |
| Q4 | suit | And now I'm on my way to buy a suit that I can wear to the interview | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says Martyn is going to a shop to buy a suit. He needs it so he can wear it when he goes to a meeting for a new job. Answer Explanation: The answer "suit" is a set of formal clothes, usually a jacket and pants, that Martyn plans to buy. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "suit" because Martyn tells the woman that he is going to buy a suit for a job interview he has in a few days. He mentions this right after talking about his visit to the hairdresser. |
| Q5 | laptop | Well, I've got to go and pick up my laptop. It broke a couple of days ago so 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 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Martyn is going to a shop to get his computer back. He says it was broken and needed a part to be fixed, but now it is ready for him to take home. Answer Explanation: The answer is a portable computer. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'laptop' because Martyn explicitly mentions he needs to collect it from a shop. In the conversation, he explains that his computer broke a few days ago and he took it to be 'fixed' or repaired. He says it is now 'ready for collection', which matches the form's requirement of 'collecting [item] (after repair)'. |
| Q6 | Monday | Well it's more a question of when I'm free. If I'm free on a Monday, that's when I choose to come into town. The shops are less busy then, which I always prefer | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Martyn saying that he likes to go to town on Mondays if he is not busy. He choices this day because the stores have fewer customers, which he likes better. Answer Explanation: The answer is Monday, which is the day of the week Martyn prefers for his shopping trips. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Monday because Martyn mentions that he picks this day whenever he is free. He explains that he prefers shopping then because there are fewer people (the shops are "less busy") compared to other days. Using the word "choose" and "prefer" shows that this is his desired day for shopping. |
| Q7 | coffee | WOMAN: And what about recent changes? What do you like and dislike about them? For example, there are a lot of new coffee shops now, are you enjoying them? MAN: No, there are too many of them. It's a shame as those places could be occupied by other kinds of shops | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman asking the man's opinion on the new coffee shops. The man replies that there are too many of them, which means he thinks there are more than necessary. Answer Explanation: The answer "coffee" is the type of drink sold at the many new shops that the man does not like. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "coffee" because the man feels there are too many of these shops in the town centre. When the woman asks for his opinion on the new coffee shops, he clearly states that "there are too many of them" and explains that these spots could be used for other types of stores instead. |
| Q8 | books | Well, I think we have enough clothing shops. But there's only one place that sells books at the moment. It'd be nice to have a choice, you know | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Martyn thinks there are already plenty of clothing stores, but he points out that there is only one book store. He wants more places to buy books so he can choose where to go. Answer Explanation: The answer "books" refers to printed stories or information that people read. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "books" because when Martyn is asked what he would like to see instead of coffee shops, he mentions that there is currently only one shop selling them. He expresses that having more than one shop to buy them from would be good so that he has a "choice." |
| Q9 | plants | But my favourite thing is the plants they've put around the building | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Martyn explaining that although the glass roof is impressive, the part he likes more than anything else is the greenery growing around the shopping center. Answer Explanation: The answer is plants, which are living things that grow in the earth, such as flowers, bushes, or small trees. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is plants because Martyn specifically mentions them when talking about what he likes most at the new shopping center. In the transcript, he says his 'favourite thing' is the plants. To 'like something best' means the same thing as it being your 'favourite' thing. |
| Q10 | cinema | Like the new cinema? MAN: Nah, not yet. I can't see any advantage in having it there because the one in town is actually bigger | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman asking about the new movie theater (cinema). The man replies that he does not see a good reason to have it at the new location because the cinema already in town is larger and better. Answer Explanation: The answer "cinema" refers to a movie theater, a place where people go to watch films on a big screen. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "cinema" because the man expresses that there is no "advantage" (benefit or good reason) to having one at the new out-of-town shopping center. Since the town already has a larger movie theater, he views the new one as not needed or “unnecessary.” |
Transcript
WOMAN: Good morning. I'm doing a survey of shoppers in Broadbeach. Would you have a few minutes to spare to answer some questions?
MAN: Oh...erm...yes, I guess that would be ok.
WOMAN: Thank you very much. Everybody seems so busy today.
MAN: Well actually I don't have loads of time, so...
WOMAN: Oh yes, of course. It really won't take long. Could I start by taking your name please?
MAN: Martyn Leigh. Martyn's with a Y.
WOMAN: And is your family name spelt L-double-E?
MAN: It's L-E-I-G-H.
WOMAN: Thank you. We don't actually publish your name or details. It just makes it easier for me to identify people when I look at all the results at the end.
MAN: I see.
WOMAN: And can I ask, how did you get into town today?
MAN: Well, normally I catch the bus, but I'm on my motorbike today because I'm going to work later.
WOMAN: And could you tell me what you're doing this morning, I mean, the reason for your trip into town?
MAN: I've just been to the hairdresser. You see, I have a job interview at the council in a few days.
WOMAN: Oh really! Well, good luck with that.
MAN: Thanks a lot. And now I'm on my way to buy a suit that I can wear to the interview. I don't actually own one at the moment!
WOMAN: OK. Is that everything you're planning to do in town?
MAN: Yeah. Well, I've got to go and pick up my laptop. It broke a couple of days ago so 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. I can't wait to get it back.
WOMAN: I'm sure. I hate it when my technology breaks down. ...One more thing, it's Saturday today - is that when you like to do your shopping?
MAN: Well it's more a question of when I'm free. If I'm free on a Monday, that's when I choose to come into town. The shops are less busy then, which I always prefer.
WOMAN: So, I'd like to ask you a few more questions to get your views about shopping in Broadbeach, if that's ok.
MAN: Sure. What would you like to know specifically?
WOMAN: What would you say you like best about the shops here?
MAN: I'd probably say it's the service you get wherever you go.
WOMAN: OK. And what do you think about the range of shops in Broadbeach?
MAN: Oh you can get almost anything you want here.
WOMAN: And what about recent changes? What do you like and dislike about them? For example, there are a lot of new coffee shops now, are you enjoying them?
MAN: No, there are too many of them. It's a shame as those places could be occupied by other kinds of shops.
WOMAN: What would you like to see instead?
MAN: Well, I think we have enough clothing shops. But there's only one place that sells books at the moment. It'd be nice to have a choice, you know.
WOMAN: Right. And have you been to the new shopping centre outside Broadbeach yet, Martyn?
MAN: Yes, once or twice. It's not that far from where I live.
WOMAN: It's a very modern-looking building, isn't it?
MAN: Yes, and it's lovely. The glass roof is certainly impressive. But my favourite thing is the plants they've put around the building. They're amazing, and so big already.
WOMAN: And what about the entertainment facilities? Have you used any of them yet? Like the new cinema?
MAN: Nah, not yet. I can't see any advantage in having it there because the one in town is actually bigger.
WOMAN: OK, well thank you so much for...