Transcript:
| A | B | C | D | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Library | |||||
| 2 | Administration Building | |||||
| 3 | Bookshop | |||||
| 4 | International Student Advisor |
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Question Focus: Synonym match - location described relative to nearby facilities on the map
Why this is correct: The answer is The Library because the speaker clearly points it out on the map and explains exactly where it is. You hear that it is between the outdoor sporting facilities and Hawkins Student Car Park, which matches the position marked with this letter on the diagram.
Passage Reference: if you have a look on your campus map, the library services are of course in the library, which is over to my right, just between the outdoor sporting facilities and Hawkins Student Car Park.
Common Mistake: Some students choose the Student Union Building because it is mentioned next. This is a Sequence trap - the speaker moves on to a different building after finishing the library description.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'between the outdoor sporting facilities and Hawkins Student Car Park' = Statement: 'The Library'
Tips: When you hear clear location phrases like between or next to, stop and match them carefully to the map.
Key Vocabulary:
- between = in the middle of
- facilities = buildings or services
Question Focus: Direct match - location given using nearby buildings
Passage Reference: The administration building is over to my left, between the International Centre and the Post Office.
Why this is correct: The answer is Administration Building because the speaker says exactly where it is. You hear it is between the International Centre and the Post Office, which matches this position on the map.
Common Mistake: Some students choose the Post Office itself. This is a Context shift trap - the speaker uses the Post Office only as a reference point, not as the answer.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'between the International Centre and the Post Office' = Statement: 'Administration Building'
Tips: Listen carefully to what is the main place and what is just a reference point.
Key Vocabulary:
- administration = management office
- centre = main building
Question Focus: Paraphrase with correction - same management, different location
Passage Reference: Even though the administration staff look after the bookshop, it's in the same building as the Post Office, just behind the student refectory.
Why this is correct: The answer is Bookshop because the speaker explains its exact location. Even though administration staff manage it, you hear that it is in the same building as the Post Office, behind the student refectory, which matches this map letter.
Common Mistake: Many students choose the Administration Building. This is a Paraphrase trap - same staff, but the location is different.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'same building as the Post Office' = Statement: 'Bookshop'
Tips: Be careful when the speaker contrasts ideas using phrases like even though - the real answer comes after.
Key Vocabulary:
- refectory = cafeteria
- behind = at the back of
Question Focus: Synonym match - job title linked to building location
Passage Reference: The Career and International Student Advisors are in a small building behind the International Centre, in between the Engineering and the Arts block.
Why this is correct: The answer is International Student Advisor because the speaker tells you exactly where they work. You hear they are behind the International Centre, between the Engineering and the Arts block, which matches this spot on the map.
Common Mistake: Some students choose the International Centre itself. This is a Context shift trap - the advisors are behind it, not inside it.
Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'International Student Advisors are in a small building' = Statement: 'International Student Advisor'
Tips: For people or services, listen for where they are based, not just the building name you hear.
Key Vocabulary:
- advisor = helper or counsellor
- block = building
General Tips:
- For map questions, follow the speaker's position and directions step by step - do not guess early.
- Listen for signpost words like between, behind, in front of - these are key for maps.
- The speaker may mention several buildings together - only one matches the statement.
- Use nearby landmarks on the map to confirm the exact location before writing your answer.
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