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IELTS Practice Listening: Matching Features Diagram ID: #56918 Medium Mountain road
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Label the map below and match the correct letter A-H.
Diagram
You will hear a talk by a tourist information officer giving directions to places in a village and information about local facilities and walking routes. Now listen carefully and answer the questions. Welcome to everyone here. I hope you enjoy your stay in our village and enjoy the local scenery. I'll tell you a bit about the forest and mountain tracks in a minute, but first, I'll just give you an idea of where everything is in the village. So, we're here in the Tourist Information Center, and when you come out of the center, you're on Willow Lane, just opposite the pond. If you want to get to the supermarket for your supplies of food and water, go right. That's the quickest way, and then turn right at the top of Willow Lane. and it's the second building you come to, opposite the old railway station. If you're planning on doing some serious climbing and you need some equipment, we do have an excellent climbing supply store just 5 minutes' walk away. Turn left once you're outside the Tourist Information Center, take Willow Lane all the way up to Pine Street, You want to go left along here, then keep walking and go up Mountain Road on your right until you come to the next turning on the left. Head down there and you'll come to the climbing supplies store. If you get to the small building that sells ski passes, you'll know you've gone too far. You also need to head to Pine Street for the museum. It's small, but well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of the village and the old gold mining industry. So, when you reach Pine Street from here, you'll see the old railway line on the other side of the road. Turn left into Pine Street and keep going until you come to Mountain Road. And just past here, the museum will be on your left, just behind the railway line. Don't worry about crossing over the tracks. The trains stopped running through here in 1985. If you're planning on following one of the easier forest walks, you might like to hire a bicycle. To get to the hire shop, again, you need to head to Pine Street. On the left-hand side of Pine Street, you'll see the Town Hall. Go down the little road that you come to just before it, and you'll find the bike hire shop just behind the hall. They have a good range of bikes, so I'm sure you'll find something that suits your needs. Last but not least, if you're hungry after a long day's trek, I can recommend our local cafe. Again, when you leave the Tourist Information Center, turn right and follow Willow Lane until it joins Pine Street. And right opposite, on the far side of the railway tracks, is the cafe.
A B C D E F G H
1 supermarket
2 climbing supplies store
3 museum
4 bike hire
5 cafe
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Question Focus: Following directions - right turn and position opposite a landmark

Why this is correct: The answer is location G on the map because the speaker clearly explains you turn right from the Tourist Information Center and then it is the second building, opposite the old railway station. This exact position matches location G on the diagram.

Passage Reference: If you want to get to the supermarket for your supplies of food and water, go right. That's the quickest way, and then turn right at the top of Willow Lane. and it's the second building you come to, opposite the old railway station.

Common Mistake: Some students choose the cafe because it is also mentioned after turning right. This is a context shift trap because the cafe is described later and is across the railway tracks, not opposite the station.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'second building you come to, opposite the old railway station' = Statement: 'supermarket'

Tips: When you hear directions, always track left and right carefully on the map.

Key Vocabulary:

  • supplies = things you need
  • opposite = facing the other side

Question Focus: Multi-step directions with a warning signpost

Passage Reference: If you're planning on doing some serious climbing and you need some equipment, we do have an excellent climbing supply store just 5 minutes' walk away. Turn left once you're outside the Tourist Information Center, take Willow Lane all the way up to Pine Street, You want to go left along here, then keep walking and go up Mountain Road on your right until you come to the next turning on the left. Head down there and you'll come to the climbing supplies store. If you get to the small building that sells ski passes, you'll know you've gone too far.

Why this is correct: The answer is location D on the map because the speaker gives detailed steps including Mountain Road, a left turn, and confirms the place by saying it is the climbing supplies store. The warning about the ski pass building helps you stop at the correct place.

Common Mistake: Many students stop at the ski pass building. This is a distractor trap because the speaker says if you reach it, you went too far.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'climbing supply store' = Statement: 'climbing supplies store'

Tips: Listen for phrases like 'you've gone too far' - they signal a trap location.

Key Vocabulary:

  • equipment = tools you need
  • turning = a place to turn

Question Focus: Landmark reference and relative position

Passage Reference: You also need to head to Pine Street for the museum. It's small, but well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of the village and the old gold mining industry. So, when you reach Pine Street from here, you'll see the old railway line on the other side of the road. Turn left into Pine Street and keep going until you come to Mountain Road. And just past here, the museum will be on your left, just behind the railway line.

Why this is correct: The answer is location A on the map because the museum is described as on your left, just past Mountain Road, and behind the railway line. These landmarks match exactly with location A.

Common Mistake: Some students choose the cafe because it is also near the railway. This is a partial truth trap because the cafe is opposite the tracks, not behind them.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'museum will be on your left, just behind the railway line' = Statement: 'museum'

Tips: Pay attention to small position words like 'behind' and 'opposite'.

Key Vocabulary:

  • just past = a little after
  • tracks = railway line

Question Focus: Finding a place using a nearby building

Passage Reference: to get to the supermarket for your supplies of food and water, go right. That's the quickest way, and then turn right at the top of Willow Lane. and it's the second building you come to, opposite the old railway station. If you're planning on doing some serious climbing and you need some equipment, we do have an excellent climbing supply store just 5 minutes' walk away. Turn left once you're outside the Tourist Information Center, take Willow Lane all the way up to Pine Street, You want to go left along here, then keep walking and go up Mountain Road on your right until you come to the next turning on the left. Head down there and you'll come to the climbing supplies store. If you get to the small building that sells ski passes, you'll know you've gone too far. You also need to head to Pine Street for the museum. It's small, but well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of the village and the old gold mining industry. So, when you reach Pine Street from here, you'll see the old railway line on the other side of the road. Turn left into Pine Street and keep going until you come to Mountain Road. And just past here, the museum will be on your left, just behind the railway line. Don't worry about crossing over the tracks. The trains stopped running through here in 1985. If you're planning on following one of the easier forest walks, you might like to hire a bicycle. To get to the hire shop, again, you need to head to Pine Street. On the left-hand side of Pine Street, you'll see the Town Hall. Go down the little road that you come to just before it, and you'll find the bike hire shop just behind the hall.

Why this is correct: The answer is location E on the map because the speaker says the bike hire shop is just behind the Town Hall, using the little road before it. This position matches location E exactly.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes choose a place directly on Pine Street. This is a paraphrase trap because the shop is not on the main road but behind another building.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'bike hire shop just behind the hall' = Statement: 'bike hire'

Tips: When you hear 'behind', look for buildings hidden from the main road on the map.

Key Vocabulary:

  • hire = rent
  • range = selection

Question Focus: Opposite location and railway reference

Passage Reference: Last but not least, if you're hungry after a long day's trek, I can recommend our local cafe. Again, when you leave the Tourist Information Center, turn right and follow Willow Lane until it joins Pine Street. And right opposite, on the far side of the railway tracks, is the cafe.

Why this is correct: The answer is location C on the map because the cafe is opposite Pine Street, across the railway tracks, after turning right from the Tourist Information Center. This matches location C clearly.

Common Mistake: Some students choose the supermarket because it also involves turning right. This is a sequence trap because the cafe is described later and has an extra landmark.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'on the far side of the railway tracks is the cafe' = Statement: 'cafe'

Tips: Railway lines are strong map anchors - always use them to confirm your answer.

Key Vocabulary:

  • far side = opposite side
  • trek = long walk

General Tips:

  • In map labeling, follow the speaker step by step and move your finger on the map as you listen.
  • Listen for direction words like left, right, behind, and opposite - they decide the exact location.
  • Landmarks like railway lines and town halls are key reference points.
  • The speaker may describe several places on the same road - do not rush your answer.
  • You hear the recording only once, so stay calm and recover quickly if you miss one step.

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