A.I. Explanation:

Question Focus: Synonym match - diagram shows what the lines are baited with

Correct Answer: fish

Passage Reference: Early in the morning, we baited lines with large bits of fish and set them in place.

Why this is correct: At the start of the process, the speaker explains how they catch the sharks. You hear that the lines were baited with fish, which matches the first box in the flow chart.

Common Mistake: Some students write bait because it is mentioned, but the question asks what the bait was. The speaker clearly specifies fish. This is a partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'baited lines with large bits of fish' = Diagram: 'lines baited with ____'

Tips: Listen for concrete nouns in process diagrams. They are often simple words like food, tools, or objects.

Key Vocabulary:

• baited = put food on hooks
• bits = pieces

Question Focus: Synonym match - diagram shows what happens regularly to the lines

Correct Answer: checked

Passage Reference: These lines were then checked every three or four hours.

Why this is correct: The speaker explains the routine after the lines are set. You hear that the lines were checked every three or four hours, which matches this step in the flow chart.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write replaced because baits are replaced later. But replacement only happens if no sharks are caught. This is a sequence trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'lines were then checked every three or four hours' = Diagram: 'lines are ____ regularly'

Tips: Follow the order carefully. Diagrams always move step by step in the same order as the recording.

Key Vocabulary:

• checked = inspected
• routine = regular process

Question Focus: Synonym match - diagram shows where the shark is pulled

Correct Answer: boat

Passage Reference: Once a shark had been caught on one of the baited hooks, it was pulled in close to the boat and secured

Why this is correct: After a shark is caught, the speaker describes moving it nearer for research activities. You hear that it was pulled in close to the boat, which matches the diagram label.

Common Mistake: Some students write research boat or ship, which adds extra words or changes the exact wording. You must use the exact transcript word. This is a word limit trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'pulled in close to the boat' = Diagram: 'shark pulled to ____'

Tips: Do not add extra descriptive words. One-word answers must be copied exactly.

Key Vocabulary:

• secured = held safely
• pulled in = moved closer

Question Focus: Distractor trap - two types of equipment are mentioned

Correct Answer: camera

Passage Reference: while on other large sharks we attached a camera to the dorsal fin

Why this is correct: The speaker explains that different sharks had different devices. For some, they attached a camera, which is what the diagram shows at this stage.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write tag or satellite because those are mentioned earlier. But here, the speaker switches to a different device. This is a context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'attached a camera to the dorsal fin' = Diagram: '____ attached to fin'

Tips: Listen for contrast words like 'while' or 'on other'. They often signal a new answer.

Key Vocabulary:

• attached = fixed onto
• dorsal fin = top fin

Question Focus: Synonym match - final step of the process

Correct Answer: released

Passage Reference: After this, the shark was released, and we were able to follow its movements.

Why this is correct: At the end of the process, the speaker explains what happens next. You hear clearly that the shark was released, which matches the final box in the flow chart.

Common Mistake: Some students write followed because it is mentioned next, but that happens after release. This is a sequence trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'the shark was released' = Diagram: 'shark ____'

Tips: The last box in a flow chart is often marked by phrases like 'after this' or 'finally'.

Key Vocabulary:

• released = let go
• movements = travel

General Tips:

• Flow chart questions follow the exact order of the recording. Use the previous answer to know when the next one is coming.
• Always check the word limit. One extra word means zero marks.
• Copy the exact word you hear. Do not change it to a synonym unless the answer list allows it.
• Watch for sequence words like 'first', 'once', 'after this'. They guide you through the process.
• In diagrams, focus on concrete actions and objects rather than long explanations.