IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 1 — Questions and Answers
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?
- South of the main car park
- North of the main car park, next to the sports hall (Correct answer)
- Inside the main building opposite the library
- East of the sports hall near the cafeteria
Correct answer: North of the main car park, next to the sports hall
The speaker clearly states the temporary facility is located north of the main car park, next to the sports hall.
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?
- Left at the junction, near the picnic area
- Straight on at the junction, first building on the right (Correct answer)
- Right before the pond
- Opposite the junction, behind the picnic area
Correct answer: Straight on at the junction, first building on the right
The speaker says to go straight at the junction and the bird hide is the first building on the right.
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?
- The building beside the entrance
- The building adjacent to the gift shop opposite G (Correct answer)
- The building south of the café
- The original entrance building
Correct answer: The building adjacent to the gift shop opposite G
The ticket office is now adjacent to the gift shop, which is directly opposite the café (G), so it is near the building opposite G.
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?
- On the left, before the café
- On the right, opposite the Roman gallery
- At the far end of the corridor, past the café (Correct answer)
- Adjacent to the gift shop
Correct answer: At the far end of the corridor, past the café
The recording states the medieval gallery is at the far end of the corridor, past the café.
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?
- Sleep, learning ability, and mental wellbeing
- Sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance in children (Correct answer)
- Cardiovascular health, mental wellbeing, and hearing loss
- Cognitive performance, hearing loss, and sleep quality
Correct answer: Sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance in children
The professor explicitly lists sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance in children as three areas affected.
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?
- The registration fee and the date
- The closing date and the venue (Correct answer)
- The venue only
- The organising committee and the date
Correct answer: The closing date and the venue
The speaker mentions two changes: the registration closing date (two weeks earlier) and the venue (community centre instead of town hall).
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?
- The pool is open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays
- The pool closes at 6 p.m. on Saturdays (Correct answer)
- The pool is closed all day on Saturdays
- Saturday hours are the same as weekday hours
Correct answer: The pool closes at 6 p.m. on Saturdays
The receptionist states that on Saturdays the pool closes at 6 p.m., which is earlier than weekdays.
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice and Map Labelling 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?