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IELTS Practice Listening: Label Diagram ID: #57459 Easy PC zone
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You will hear Lily explaining to Chen how to use the library.

Label the plan of the library.

You will hear a conversation between two students about using the university library. Now listen carefully and answer the questions. Excuse me, Lily. Could you help me? You know we've got an essay to write about eating customs across the world. Yeah, we have to borrow some books, don't we? Yes, but I missed the library training. Do you think you could show me how to find the books and how to take them out? Sure, no problem. Shall I tell you about the different parts of the library first? Oh, yes. Thank you very much. OK then. Let's look at the plan of the library. Here, you can see the main door on the north side that leads into the lobby. In the middle of the building, there's a big open PC zone. The lift and stairs are on the left as you go in, and on the other side of the building, there's the library cafe. That part of the library is pretty sociable. It's a good place to study with friends. I really prefer to study alone. Is there anywhere in the library I can go? Oh, if you like studying in a quiet place, it's better to go upstairs to the silent zone. As you come out of the lift or up the stairs, you'll see a section on your right facing north which is closed off. That's the silent zone. On the other side facing south are the bookshelves with all the cookbooks and...
4 labels
Diagram
Options:
PC Zone
Library Cafe
Cookbooks
Travel
Silent zone
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Question Focus: The diagram position is in the middle of the library plan, so we need to identify what area is located in the centre.

Correct Answer: A

Why this is correct: Look at where this label sits on the diagram. It is in the centre of the building. The speaker clearly says the middle of the building is the PC zone, so this position must be PC Zone.

Passage Reference: Here, you can see the main door on the north side that leads into the lobby. In the middle of the building, there's a big open PC zone.

Common Mistake: Some students choose Library Cafe because it sounds important and social. But the cafe is on the other side of the building, not in the middle. This is a context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'in the middle of the building' = Diagram: 'central area of the plan'

Tips: Always check if the speaker mentions position words like middle, left, or right before choosing an option.

Key Vocabulary:

  • zone = area
  • middle = centre

Question Focus: This diagram position is on the side of the building, so we listen for what area is described there.

Correct Answer: B

Passage Reference: The lift and stairs are on the left as you go in, and on the other side of the building, there's the library cafe. That part of the library is pretty sociable. It's a good place to study with friends.

Why this is correct: The diagram shows this space on the other side of the building. The speaker says that on the other side is the library cafe, which is a sociable place. That matches this position exactly.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes pick PC Zone because it was mentioned earlier. But that was in the middle, not on the side. This is a sequence trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'on the other side of the building' = Diagram: 'side area of the library'

Tips: Do not choose the first place you hear. Wait for the speaker to finish describing the location.

Key Vocabulary:

  • sociable = friendly
  • cafe = place to eat or drink

Question Focus: This label is upstairs and in a closed-off area, so we listen for a quiet study place.

Correct Answer: E

Passage Reference: Oh, if you like studying in a quiet place, it's better to go upstairs to the silent zone. As you come out of the lift or up the stairs, you'll see a section on your right facing north which is closed off. That's the silent zone.

Why this is correct: The diagram shows this area upstairs and separate. The speaker explains that upstairs there is a quiet area and clearly names it the silent zone. So this label is Silent zone.

Common Mistake: Some students choose Cookbooks because it is also upstairs. But cookbooks are shelves, not a quiet study area. This is a partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'studying in a quiet place' = Diagram: 'silent zone'

Tips: Listen carefully when the speaker gives a name after a description. The name is usually the answer.

Key Vocabulary:

  • silent = very quiet
  • closed off = separated

Question Focus: This position is upstairs on the opposite side from the silent zone, so we need to identify what is located there.

Correct Answer: C

Passage Reference: on the other side of the building, there's the library cafe. That part of the library is pretty sociable. It's a good place to study with friends. I really prefer to study alone. Is there anywhere in the library I can go? Oh, if you like studying in a quiet place, it's better to go upstairs to the silent zone. As you come out of the lift or up the stairs, you'll see a section on your right facing north which is closed off. That's the silent zone. On the other side facing south are the bookshelves with all the cookbooks

Why this is correct: The diagram shows this area opposite the silent zone. The speaker says that on the other side are the bookshelves with cookbooks. That matches this position.

Common Mistake: Students may choose Travel because it sounds like a type of book. But travel books are not mentioned here. This is a distractor trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'bookshelves with all the cookbooks' = Diagram: 'cookbooks area'

Tips: When two areas are upstairs, use direction words like right, left, north, or south to choose correctly.

Key Vocabulary:

  • bookshelves = shelves for books
  • facing south = opposite direction

General Tips:

  • Diagram labels usually follow the order of the recording, so move step by step as the speaker talks.
  • Listen for location words like middle, other side, upstairs, left, and right.
  • Do not choose an answer just because you hear the word. Check that the location matches the diagram.
  • The speaker may describe the place first and name it after. Wait for the name.
  • Use the pauses before the audio to study the diagram and predict what kind of word you need.

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