IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 1

Question 1

You hear: 'The library is currently closed for refurbishment.
While it remains closed, students can access books from the temporary facility located north of the main car park, next to the sports hall.' Where is the temporary facility?

Accepted Answer

North of the main car park, next to the sports hall

Answer

South of the main car park

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Inside the main building opposite the library

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East of the sports hall near the cafeteria

Question 2

You hear: 'Take the path past the pond. When you reach the junction, don't go left toward the picnic area — go straight on. The bird hide is the first building on your right.' According to the directions, where is the bird hide?

Accepted Answer

Straight on at the junction, first building on the right

Answer

Left at the junction, near the picnic area

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Right before the pond

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Opposite the junction, behind the picnic area

Question 3

A guide says: 'The ticket office used to be near the entrance, but it has moved. It is now adjacent to the gift shop, which is directly opposite the café.' On the map, if the café is labeled G, which label most likely marks the ticket office?

Accepted Answer

The building adjacent to the gift shop opposite G

Answer

The building beside the entrance

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The building south of the café

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The original entrance building

Question 4

You hear a tour recording: 'On your left is the Roman gallery; on your right, the gift shop. If you continue past the café, you will find the medieval gallery at the far end of the corridor.' Where is the medieval gallery?

Accepted Answer

At the far end of the corridor, past the café

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On the left, before the café

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On the right, opposite the Roman gallery

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Adjacent to the gift shop

Question 5

In a lecture about noise pollution, a professor says: 'Studies show traffic noise affects not only sleep but also cardiovascular health, cognitive performance in children, AND mental wellbeing in adults.' Which THREE areas are mentioned as affected by traffic noise?

Accepted Answer

Sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance in children

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Sleep, learning ability, and mental wellbeing

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Cardiovascular health, mental wellbeing, and hearing loss

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Cognitive performance, hearing loss, and sleep quality

Question 6

You hear: 'Registrations close on the 14th — that's two weeks earlier than last year. Please note the venue has also changed: it's no longer the town hall but the community centre on Park Road.' What has changed compared to last year?

Accepted Answer

The closing date and the venue

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The registration fee and the date

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The venue only

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The organising committee and the date

Question 7

A receptionist says: 'The swimming pool is open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturdays it closes at 6 p.m. It's closed all day Sunday.' A visitor asks about Saturday evening. Which answer is correct?

Accepted Answer

The pool closes at 6 p.m. on Saturdays

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The pool is open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays

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The pool is closed all day on Saturdays

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Saturday hours are the same as weekday hours