Passage Reference: Then the following morning, I want you to go and talk to someone in the city library. His name's Jarvis Gregson. He works in the education section there, and he's an expert on the area's history.

Common Mistake: Many students choose Talk to the archivist at the City Library because they hear "city library" and a job title. But the speaker never says archivist, only a historian in the education section. This is a distractor trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'expert on the area's history' = Diagram: 'local historian'

Tips: Listen for job roles and expertise. IELTS often changes the wording but keeps the meaning.

Key Vocabulary:

• expert = specialist
• area's history = local history

Question Focus: This timetable position again refers to gathering spoken information from a person.

Correct Answer: A

Passage Reference: Then the following morning, I want you to go and talk to someone in the city library. His name's Jarvis Gregson. He works in the education section there, and he's an expert on the area's history. Don't, of course, forget to take a tape recorder with you, so that you can record what he tells you.

Why this is correct: The diagram expects an activity involving asking questions and recording answers. The speaker tells students to talk to someone and record what he tells you, which matches an interview with a local historian.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes choose Listen to tapes in the City Library because a tape recorder is mentioned. But the recorder is for recording the interview, not listening to tapes. This is a paraphrase trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'record what he tells you' = Diagram: 'interview'

Tips: Do not jump to conclusions when you hear a familiar word like tape recorder. Always check what it is used for.

Key Vocabulary:

• record = save audio
• tells you = gives information

Question Focus: This diagram slot focuses on producing visual records related to an important city feature.

Correct Answer: D

Passage Reference: and in the afternoon, I want you to think about producing your own records. along the lines of the ones in the city library's archives. The history of the castle is very important to the city's development, so use a camera to get some pictures that reflect that, if you can, showing it in relation to the buildings and spaces around it.

Why this is correct: The diagram mentions making records using images. The speaker clearly says to use a camera and focus on the history of the castle, showing it with nearby buildings. So the answer is Take photographs of the castle area.

Common Mistake: A common wrong choice is Visit an exhibition at the University Library because photographs are mentioned earlier. But that happens on a different day and is not about producing your own records. This is a context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'use a camera' = Diagram: 'take photographs'

Tips: Pay attention to time phrases like "in the afternoon". They help you match activities to the correct diagram position.

Key Vocabulary:

• produce = make
• reflect = show

Question Focus: The final timetable position continues the task of creating visual records of the city.

Correct Answer: D

Passage Reference: The history of the castle is very important to the city's development, so use a camera to get some pictures that reflect that, if you can, showing it in relation to the buildings and spaces around it.

Why this is correct: This part of the diagram is still about the same task. You hear the speaker say use a camera to get some pictures of the castle and its surroundings, which matches Take photographs of the castle area.

Common Mistake: Some students choose Tour city centre using copies of old maps because maps are discussed earlier. But maps are used in the morning, not during this photography task. This is a sequence trap.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'get some pictures' = Diagram: 'take photographs'

Tips: If two diagram answers look similar, check if the speaker is continuing the same task or starting a new one.

Key Vocabulary:

• surroundings = area around
• development = growth

General Tips:

• Diagram and timetable questions follow the order of the recording. Use the previous answer to predict what comes next.
• Listen carefully to time markers like morning, afternoon, or the following day.
• Be careful with place names like City Library or University Library. Different tasks happen in different places.
• When you hear a speaker correct or add details, the later information is usually the answer.
• Always focus on what the students are asked to do, not just where they are.