Complete the descriptions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Below are descriptions that Police have released for the two men wanted in connection with the robbery at the local jewellery store, Nicholls.
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Question Focus: Height of the first man
Correct Answer: 6 foot
Why this is correct: When you look at the first man's description on the diagram, the speaker clearly gives his height. You hear about six foot in height, which matches the label asking for height.
Passage Reference: The first man is said to be about six foot in height, slight build, dark hair and a small moustache.
Common Mistake: Some students write six feet tall. That changes the wording and adds an extra word. You must copy the exact words you hear. This is a synonym trap.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'about six foot in height' = Diagram: 'height'
Tips: Listen carefully for numbers and measurements when police descriptions are given.
Key Vocabulary:
- height = how tall someone is
Question Focus: Clothing worn by the first man
Correct Answer: black leather jacket
Passage Reference: He was wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt and a black leather jacket.
Why this is correct: The diagram points to the first man's outer clothing. The speaker lists his clothes and finishes with a black leather jacket, which is the correct label.
Common Mistake: Students sometimes write leather jacket only. That misses an important detail. This is a partial truth trap.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'a black leather jacket' = Diagram: 'jacket'
Tips: When clothes are listed, listen to the full list before writing your answer.
Key Vocabulary:
- leather = material from animal skin
Question Focus: Body build of the second man
Correct Answer: fat
Passage Reference: The second man is much shorter, around five foot eight, with a fat build and red hair and clean shaven.
Why this is correct: For the second man, the speaker describes his body type. You hear a fat build, so the key word to write in the diagram is fat.
Common Mistake: Some students write overweight or heavy. These are similar in meaning but not the exact word. This is a synonym trap.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'a fat build' = Diagram: 'build'
Tips: Do not replace descriptive words with your own synonyms in FIB questions.
Key Vocabulary:
- build = body shape
Question Focus: Facial hair of the second man
Correct Answer: clean shave
Passage Reference: with a fat build and red hair and clean shaven.
Why this is correct: The diagram shows the second man's face. The speaker says he is clean shaven, meaning no beard or moustache.
Common Mistake: Students sometimes write no beard. That changes the wording and is not what the speaker says. This is a synonym trap.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'clean shaven' = Diagram: 'facial hair'
Tips: Listen for negative descriptions like no hair or clean shaven. They are easy to miss.
Key Vocabulary:
- clean shaven = no facial hair
Question Focus: Age of the two men
Correct Answer: early 20s
Passage Reference: They are both probably in their early twenties.
Why this is correct: At the end of the description, the speaker talks about age. You hear that they are in their early twenties, which matches early 20s on the diagram.
Common Mistake: Some students write twenties only. That is too vague and misses the word early. This is a partial truth trap.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'early twenties' = Diagram: 'age'
Tips: Age is often given approximately. Listen for words like about, around, or early.
Key Vocabulary:
- twenties = age from 20 to 29
General Tips:
- Diagram answers follow the order of the recording, so stay focused and do not jump ahead.
- Police descriptions often include height, build, clothes, and age. Expect these categories.
- Always copy the exact word or phrase you hear. Do not replace it with your own words.
- Check the word limit carefully. Extra words make the answer wrong even if the meaning is correct.
- Listen for signpost phrases like 'The first man' and 'The second man' to avoid mixing details.
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