IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'The fire exit is NOT behind the stage. It is on the west wall, between the storeroom and the main entrance.' On a simple floor plan, where should you mark the fire exit?
- Behind the stage on the east side
- On the west wall, between the storeroom and main entrance (Correct answer)
- On the north wall opposite the stage
- Adjacent to the main entrance on the east wall
Correct answer: On the west wall, between the storeroom and main entrance
The speaker explicitly corrects a misconception and places the fire exit on the west wall between the storeroom and the main entrance.
Question 2: A student is listening to campus directions: 'The IT support office was relocated last month. It's no longer in Block C. You'll find it in Block A, on the ground floor, just past the reception desk.' Where is IT support now?
- Block C, first floor
- Block A, ground floor, past reception (Correct answer)
- Block B, adjacent to reception
- Block C, ground floor
Correct answer: Block A, ground floor, past reception
The speaker says IT support relocated to Block A, ground floor, just past the reception desk.
Question 3: In a museum audio guide: 'You are now facing the central courtyard. The impressionist collection is to your immediate left. The sculpture garden is directly ahead, and the café is behind you.' A visitor wants the sculpture garden. Which direction should they go?
- Turn left
- Turn right
- Go straight ahead (Correct answer)
- Turn around
Correct answer: Go straight ahead
The audio guide states the sculpture garden is directly ahead, so the visitor should continue forward.
Question 4: You hear: 'For the city tour, Bus A goes north along the river, stopping at the castle and cathedral. Bus B goes east through the market district, stopping at the old town hall.' A tourist wants to visit the cathedral. Which bus should they take?
- Bus B, eastbound through market district
- Bus A, northbound along the river (Correct answer)
- Either bus — both stop at the cathedral
- Neither bus stops at the cathedral
Correct answer: Bus A, northbound along the river
Bus A goes north along the river and stops at the castle and cathedral.
Question 5: A caller is told: 'Press 1 for billing enquiries, press 2 for technical support, press 3 to speak to an operator.' The caller has a problem with their broadband connection. Which option should they select?
- Option 1 — billing enquiries
- Option 2 — technical support (Correct answer)
- Option 3 — speak to an operator
- None of the above — hang up and call back
Correct answer: Option 2 — technical support
A broadband connection problem is a technical issue, so option 2 (technical support) is the correct choice.
Question 6: You hear a lecture excerpt: 'Three main factors drive urban migration: economic opportunity, which is by far the strongest factor; conflict and instability; and environmental pressures such as drought.' Which factor is described as the STRONGEST driver?
- Conflict and instability
- Environmental pressures such as drought
- Economic opportunity (Correct answer)
- Access to education
Correct answer: Economic opportunity
The speaker explicitly describes economic opportunity as 'by far the strongest factor.'
Question 7: Map task: A guide says, 'Stand at the main gate and face the park. The fountain is 50 metres directly in front of you. The bandstand is to your right, and the children's playground is behind the fountain.' Where is the playground?
- To the right of the fountain
- Directly in front of the main gate
- Behind the fountain, further into the park (Correct answer)
- To the left of the bandstand
Correct answer: Behind the fountain, further into the park
The guide says the playground is behind the fountain, placing it further into the park from the main gate.
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 2
You hear: 'The fire exit is NOT behind the stage.
It is on the west wall, between the storeroom and the main entrance.' On a simple floor plan, where should you mark the fire exit?