IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'The conference will be held over three days. On the first day, participants will attend a keynote address. The second day is devoted entirely to workshops, and the final day involves group presentations and a closing ceremony.' What happens on the SECOND day?
- Keynote address and opening ceremony
- Group presentations only
- Workshops only (Correct answer)
- Workshops and a closing ceremony
Correct answer: Workshops only
The speaker says the second day is devoted entirely to workshops.
Question 2: A student hears: 'The biology lab is on the third floor, not the second as it says on the old map. The chemistry lab remains on the second floor, and the physics lab is on the fourth floor.' Which floor is the biology lab on?
- Second floor
- Third floor (Correct answer)
- Fourth floor
- First floor
Correct answer: Third floor
The speaker corrects the old map: the biology lab has moved to the third floor.
Question 3: Map labelling: 'Exit the station and turn right. Walk past the post office on your left. Cross at the traffic lights, then turn left. The hotel is the second building on your right.' Where is the hotel?
- First building on the right after the traffic lights
- Second building on the right after turning left at the lights (Correct answer)
- Opposite the post office
- Left side past the traffic lights
Correct answer: Second building on the right after turning left at the lights
Following all directions: exit, right, past post office, cross lights, turn left, second building on right.
Question 4: A radio programme states: 'Renewable energy investment fell last year for the first time in a decade, primarily due to policy uncertainty rather than lack of technological progress.' What was the PRIMARY reason for the decline?
- Lack of technological progress
- Policy uncertainty (Correct answer)
- Reduced public interest in green energy
- High manufacturing costs
Correct answer: Policy uncertainty
The speaker says the primary reason was policy uncertainty, explicitly ruling out lack of technological progress.
Question 5: You hear: 'The new sports complex will include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, two indoor tennis courts, and a gymnasium. A climbing wall was originally planned but was removed from the final design due to budget constraints.' Which feature was REMOVED from the plans?
- The gymnasium
- The indoor tennis courts
- The climbing wall (Correct answer)
- The Olympic-sized swimming pool
Correct answer: The climbing wall
The speaker states the climbing wall was removed from the final design due to budget constraints.
Question 6: A tour guide says: 'The historic mill is not accessible from the south path today due to repairs. You must approach from the north path, which crosses the old stone bridge before reaching the mill entrance.' How should visitors approach the mill today?
- Via the south path directly
- Via the north path, crossing the stone bridge (Correct answer)
- Through the village square from the west
- Using the river ferry from the east
Correct answer: Via the north path, crossing the stone bridge
The south path is closed; visitors must use the north path, which crosses the old stone bridge.
Question 7: You hear: 'For overseas applications, candidates must submit a certified copy of their passport, two academic references, AND a personal statement of no more than 500 words. Bank statements are NOT required at this stage.' What documents are required?
- Passport copy, bank statements, and one academic reference
- Passport copy, two academic references, and a personal statement (Correct answer)
- Personal statement, bank statements, and two references
- Passport copy and one academic reference only
Correct answer: Passport copy, two academic references, and a personal statement
The three required documents are: certified passport copy, two academic references, and a personal statement. Bank statements are explicitly excluded.
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 3
You hear: 'The conference will be held over three days.
On the first day, participants will attend a keynote address.
The second day is devoted entirely to workshops, and the final day involves group presentations and a closing ceremony.' What happens on the SECOND day?