IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student hears: 'The tutorial rooms are in the East Wing. Room 101 is next to the lift; Room 102 is opposite Room 101; Room 103 is at the end of the corridor, past Room 102 on the right.' Where is Room 103?
- Next to the lift in the East Wing
- Opposite Room 101
- At the end of the corridor, past Room 102 on the right (Correct answer)
- Between the lift and Room 102
Correct answer: At the end of the corridor, past Room 102 on the right
The speaker describes Room 103 as being at the end of the corridor, past Room 102 on the right.
Question 2: You hear: 'The study found three benefits of bilingualism: improved executive function, delayed onset of dementia, AND greater empathy. Some earlier studies claimed higher IQ scores, but this was not replicated.' Which benefit was NOT supported by the study?
- Improved executive function
- Delayed onset of dementia
- Higher IQ scores (Correct answer)
- Greater empathy
Correct answer: Higher IQ scores
Higher IQ scores were claimed in earlier studies but were not replicated in this study.
Question 3: Map task: 'The new cycle path runs along the south bank of the river. It starts at the town bridge and finishes at the leisure centre. The picnic benches are halfway along the path, on the riverside.' Where are the picnic benches?
- At the town bridge, start of the path
- At the leisure centre, end of the path
- Halfway along the path, on the riverside (Correct answer)
- On the north bank of the river
Correct answer: Halfway along the path, on the riverside
The speaker places the picnic benches halfway along the path, on the riverside (south bank).
Question 4: A lecture states: 'Coral bleaching is caused primarily by rising sea temperatures. While pollution plays a role, scientists agree it is a secondary factor. Ocean acidification, though serious, affects coral differently from bleaching.' What is the PRIMARY cause of coral bleaching?
- Ocean acidification
- Pollution
- Rising sea temperatures (Correct answer)
- Overfishing
Correct answer: Rising sea temperatures
The lecture clearly states that rising sea temperatures are the primary cause of coral bleaching.
Question 5: You hear: 'The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch is provided. Please bring a laptop, a notebook, AND your course materials. You do not need to print any handouts — these will be provided.' What should participants NOT bring?
- A laptop
- A notebook
- Printed handouts (Correct answer)
- Course materials
Correct answer: Printed handouts
The speaker explicitly says participants do not need to print handouts as they will be provided.
Question 6: Map labelling: 'The garden centre entrance faces south. The tropical greenhouse is immediately to the right of the entrance. The rose garden is directly behind the tropical greenhouse. The herb garden is to the left of the tropical greenhouse.' Where is the rose garden?
- Immediately to the right of the entrance
- To the left of the tropical greenhouse
- Directly behind the tropical greenhouse (Correct answer)
- In front of the entrance facing south
Correct answer: Directly behind the tropical greenhouse
The rose garden is directly behind the tropical greenhouse, according to the description.
Question 7: You hear a voicemail: 'Hi, this is Maya calling about your application. The panel met yesterday and they'd like to invite you for interview. The interview will be on Thursday the 12th, not Friday as we originally said. Please confirm by tomorrow.' When is the interview?
- Friday the 11th
- Thursday the 12th (Correct answer)
- Friday the 12th
- Thursday the 11th
Correct answer: Thursday the 12th
Maya corrects the original information: the interview is on Thursday the 12th, not Friday.
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 5
A student hears: 'The tutorial rooms are in the East Wing.
Room 101 is next to the lift; Room 102 is opposite Room 101; Room 103 is at the end of the corridor, past Room 102 on the right.' Where is Room 103?