Section 3 recording
Coffee House Essay Planning
You will hear two history students, Kendra and Lewis, discussing the research and drafting steps for their joint essay on early coffee houses.
2 speakers · North American and British English · 4:08
In the real test you hear each recording once. Read the questions first, then play it through without pausing.
Go to the questions ↓Questions 1–7
Complete the flow-chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Word limit: NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
Essay Research and Drafting Workflow
- Check the digital archive to locate early 1 about the first venues.
- Examine eyewitness accounts to see how 2 shaped customer diversity.
- Consult academic journals to trace how 3 used coffee houses to build networks.
- Use 4 to chart the growth of establishments in provincial towns.
- Review diary entries to assess how 5 affected political discussions.
- Analyse period pamphlets to identify exaggerated 6 regarding coffee consumption.
- Complete the draft by formatting the 7 according to departmental rules.
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