IELTS Listening · Cam 12

Test 4 Part 2

Welcome to this podcast about the sheep market, Which is one of the oldest parts of the city.

Level: C1 · 80 sentences

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Welcome to this podcast about the sheep market,
Which is one of the oldest parts of the city.
As its name suggests,
There was originally a market here where farmers brought their sheep,
But now it's been redeveloped into a buzzing,
Vibrant area of the city,
Which is also home to one of the city's fastest growing communities.
The nearby university has always meant the area is popular with students
Who come in to enjoy the lively nightlife,
But now graduates embarking on careers
In the worlds of fashion and design
Are buying up the new apartments
Recently built here to replace the small houses
Where the market workers used to live.
The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures,
Jewellery and ceramics which won't break the bank,
As well as local produce like fruit and vegetables.
There's also lots of pavement cafes
Where you can have a coffee
And watch tourists from all over the world go by.
The oldest buildings in the area are on the main streets,
Including the city's first department store,
Built in the 1880s, which is still open today.
The Sheep Market is a centre for fashion,
And there's a policy of encouraging new young designers.
The Young Fashion Competition is open
To local young people who are passionate about fashion.
This year they've been asked to design
An outfit based on ideas from the music
And technology that's part of their everyday life,
Using both natural and man-made fibres.
The garments will be judged by a panel of experts and fashion designers,
And the winning entries will be modelled at a special gala evening.
Parking at the Sheep Market is easy.
There are plenty of pay and display
Car parking spaces on the roadsides,
Which are fine if you just
Want to stay for an hour or two.
But if you want to spend the day there,
It's better to park in one of the four underground car parks.
It's not expensive and if you
Can present a receipt from one of the local stores,
You'll not be charged at all.
After 6pm, many of the car
Parks have a flat rate which varies,
But it is usually very reasonable.
The sheep market is one of the main centres for art
And history in the whole of the country.
If you look at our map,
You'll see some of the main attractions there.
Most visitors start from Crawley Road at the bottom of the map.
The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the city
And is open to the public.
It's on the north side of Crawley Road.
Next to the footpath that leads to the public gardens.
The area is particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures.
The Thumb is just what its name suggests,
But it's about 10 metres high.
You'll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the bank.
The museum's got a particularly fine collection of New Zealand landscapes.
It's on the east side of the sheep market on City Road.
It's on the other side of the road from the public gardens,
Immediately facing the junction with Hill Road.
The contemporary art gallery is on a little
Road that leads off Station Square,
Not far from the public gardens.
The road ends at the gallery.
It doesn't go anywhere else.
That's open every day, except Mondays.
The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th century art.
It's on City Road, near the junction with Crawley Road,
On the same side of the road as the public gardens.
It's open on weekdays from 9 to 5 and entry is free.
Finally, if you're interested in purchasing high quality artwork,
The place to go is Nucleus.
You need to go from Crawley Road
Up through Station Square and east along Hill Road
Until you get to a small winding road turning off.
Go up there and it's on your right.
If you get to City Road, you've gone too far.