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Lesson 3 of 5
Diet, Fitness & Lifestyle
Core 60 min
Pathway
Lesson 4.3 combines a Listening form-completion in an Australian accent with an Academic Task 1 bar chart.
What you'll be able to do
- Complete a form under audio pressure
- Spell numbers, dates and names accurately
- Describe a bar chart with comparison language
Listening Skills
Listening · Form completion (AU)
Example · Audio script — Gym enquiry (AU)
Listen first — the transcript stays hidden so this works like the real exam.
Listening audio
Tap play to generate and listen.
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Task 1 · table
| Q | Field | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surname | Bradley |
| 2 | Monthly fee ($) | 59 |
| 3 | Joining fee ($) | 25 |
| 4 | Deadline to waive joining fee | 30th |
| 5 | Weekday opening time | 5 a.m. |
| 6 | Day closed | Christmas (Day) |
Writing Task
Pathway focus · Academic Task 1 bar chart
Daily fruit & vegetable intake (servings), four countries (2023)
Task 1 · bar
4.2
Spain
3.1
UK
2.6
US
4.6
Japan
Sample answer skeleton
Paraphrase
The bar chart shows average daily servings of fruit and vegetables consumed in four countries in 2023.
Overview
Overall, Japan led the four, while the United States recorded the lowest intake; Spain and the UK fell in between.
Detail
Specifically, Japanese adults averaged 4.6 servings per day — just 0.4 above Spain — whereas Americans managed only 2.6, roughly 60% of the Spanish figure.
Exam Strategy
Exam Strategy
- Accuracy Tip
Spell every name letter by letter as you write.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
Self-test
Re-attempt the form completion at 1.15× speed.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Remember
- Listening = prediction + careful spelling.
- Task 1 = paraphrase + overview before comparing.
Need more practice?
Extra Practice — practise this exam skill
- Band 7 collocationsFix the wrong word — the collocation errors that cap Lexical Resource at 6.
- Matching headings sprintMatch six headings to six paragraph summaries — fast.
- Band 7 upgrades — Task 1 languageOverview quality, comparison language and precise data description.
Optional — this doesn't affect your lesson or course progress.
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