Conversation between a Man and Woman Discussing the Shopping Places in London - IELTS Listening Sample Answer

Nov 1, 2021

IELTS Listening section consists of conversations and monologues. Candidates need to carefully analyze the IELTS Listening audio, then answer the different question types. This topic - A conversation between a man and woman discussing the shopping places in London is IELTS listening part one. The following are the IELTS listening question types:

Table completion
Short answer questions

Audio Transcript:

Man: Hi Barbara, what will you do this weekend?

Barbara: Well, I'd like to do some shopping but I have no idea where to go. I've only been here a few days. I was told London is an expensive place to live.

Man: Yes, but that's not completely true. London can be an expensive place to live. But if you shop in the right places, you can live relatively cheaply.

Barbara: Is that true. Could you tell me something about the shops?

Man: All right, you know food tends to be the cheapest in big supermarkets like Sainsbury's and Tesco's. Most of them have quite a good variety of food and household items. You can buy your fruit and vegetables on the street. You will find these Street Markets in almost every part of London. You can also buy clothes, shoes and household items in these markets for a real bargain. Have you got a market list provided by the Student Union?

Barbara: Yes, here you are.

Man: This might give you some ideas. Let me see, East Street SE 17. This Market sells cheap food, clothes and hardware. It's open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Barbara: Yes, but how can I get there?

Man: You can take the underground. We call it Tube. You see there is a tube station on the list.

Barbara: Let me see. Yes, it's Castle station.

Man: Right. You can get off at the castle

Barbara: Good. Look at Leather Lane WC1.

Man: Yes, that's a good Central London market for clothes food and Hardware. It's open at lunchtimes from Monday to Friday. It's near Chancery Lane station.

Barbara: Well, what about the one in Petticoat Lane?

Man: Petticoat Lane E1, it sells clothes, shoes and household goods. It opens only on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. To 12:00 at noon.

Barbara: Yes, we can get off of Old Gate station. What about the one in walthamstow E17?

Man: Oh, that's a big market for clothes and food. It's open from 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. On Mondays to Saturday's except Wednesdays and Sundays.

Barbara: Let me see. Yes, we can get there on the central line. What about Brixton?

Man: That's Brixton SW9. It's an indoor and outdoor Market with a lively atmosphere. It sells vegetables from all over the world. It opens from 9 a.m. To 6 p.m. On Mondays to Sundays and half day on Wednesdays.

Barbara: Oh, it's close to Brixton station. Very near my place great. It's very convenient. Tell me more details about Camden lock.

Man: Yes. There are several markets on Camden High Street and plenty of shops. They sell fashion clothes, jewelry, recorders and pottery. The most famous one is Camden High Street and W1. It's good for buying presents very close to chalk farm and Camden Town station.

Barbara: I see it says it opens on Sundays only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Well, I think these markets might help to keep my costs down.

Man: Well, if you need to buy new electrical goods or large household items you can wait until the January sales when all shops sell goods at discounted prices.

Barbara: Thank you so much for your help, Tom. Should we go to Brixston together this weekend?

Man: I'd love to.

Barbara: Oh, I'm afraid. I've got to go to a lecture. I'll ring you tonight.

You hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 8 to 10.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 8 to 10.

Man: 401065?

Barbara: Hello. Is that you Tom?

Man: Hello Barbara. Have you decided where to go tomorrow?

Barbara: Yes. I'd like to go to Camden town to shop. Would you like to go there with me?

Man: Yes, I'd love to. That's a good Market. Mary's here with me now. She wants to go there too. Shall we meet at Camden Town station?

Barbara: Okay, how are you going there?

Man: I will go there by bus. It's only three stops from my place. Well, we might walk there if the weather's fine. How will you get there?

Barbara: I think I'll have to take the underground. I'm at Bond Street and I'll take the central line first and get off at Tottenham Court Road.

Man: Okay, take the central line and get off at Tottenham Court Road. Then you want the northern line to Camden town. It's only about four stops. Make sure you get a Northbound train though. You want Northbound Camden town? Okay.

Barbara: Okay. I think I can find the way I have an underground map with me now. What time shall we meet tomorrow?

Man: How about earlier say 9:30?

Barbara: It's all right, that will be all right. See you tomorrow.

Man: Bye.

Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-7

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Listen to a conversation and complete the market list below.

MARKET LIST

Address	Open Hours	Days	Tube Station
Example East Street SE17	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Sat & Tue	Castle
Leather Lane WC1	lunch times	1_____________	Chancery Lane
2__________ Lane E1	9 a.m. – 12 noon	Sunday mornings	3_______________
Waltham stow E17	4_______________	Mon. – Sat. Except for Web & Sun.	5_______________
Brixton SW9	9 a.m. – 6 p.m.	Mon. – Sun. Half-day on Wed.	6_______________
Camden High St. NW1	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	7____________	Chalk Farm, Camden Town

Question 1:

Answer: Monday to Friday

Explanation: The Leather Lane WC1 functions from Monday to Friday during lunchtimes and is located in the Chancery lane.

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