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IELTS Practice Listening: Note/Summary Completion Diagram ID: #57390 Medium Weights room
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Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
You will hear a member of staff giving an introduction and guided tour of a health and fitness center and describing its facilities. Now listen carefully and answer the questions. Good morning, everybody. I'd like to welcome you to Rose's Health Club, which is part of the nationwide Rose group of health and fitness centers. Today, I hope to tell you everything about the Glenfield Center and the facilities it offers. First, have a look at the map of the centre I've put up here. There's a copy of it in your information packs. As you can see, we have a range of facilities. We're here at the meeting point next to the reception desk. If you get lost, which is unlikely, make your way here. The main feature of the health club is, of course, the swimming pool. This is a 25-metre pool divided into three or four lanes. Access to the pool is normally through the changing rooms, for obvious reasons. To get to these, bear left as you come through reception, and as you follow the corridor, they are the two doors immediately to your right, first the female changing room, then the men's. If you follow the corridor right to the back of the building, you'll find one of our most popular features, three state-of-the-art squash courts with a viewing gallery. We keep them in very good condition, so if you're keen on that sport, I'm sure you'll appreciate the quality. Right then, I'm sure what many of you are thinking of joining for is access to the gym facilities and activities like yoga. We've got lots of space for this, and these are all situated on the left-hand side of the main corridor, opposite the changing rooms and squash courts. At the far end, you'll find the fixed and free weights room. There are lots of fixed weights machines, and you'll also find exercise bikes and rowing machines. Next to that, directly opposite the changing rooms, there's access to our sports hall. This is where yoga classes, martial arts, circuit training, and other classes take place. We even have badminton and table tennis sometimes. Okay, moving on from the sports, there are two other things to point out. One is a small door next to reception, to the left as you come in. This takes you into the staff training room. This is important because you'll know where to find us in an emergency, and it doubles as a first aid room in those circumstances. Finally, last but not least, there is another corridor to the right as you come in, and that leads you to the cafe on one side, And the viewing area for the swimming pool on the other.
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Question Focus: Synonym match - the diagram label refers to the area for classes and activities

Correct Answer: sports hall

Why this is correct: When you look at the diagram, this label is directly opposite the changing rooms. The speaker clearly says there's access to our sports hall in that exact position.

Passage Reference: Next to that, directly opposite the changing rooms, there's access to our sports hall. This is where yoga classes, martial arts, circuit training, and other classes take place. We even have badminton and table tennis sometimes.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write gym because earlier the speaker talks about gym facilities. This is a context shift trap because the gym and the sports hall are different spaces.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'access to our sports hall' = Diagram: 'room for classes and activities'

Tips: Always match the location on the diagram with direction words like opposite, next to, and at the far end.

Key Vocabulary:

  • access = entrance
  • hall = large room

Question Focus: Synonym match - the diagram shows the area you pass before the pool

Correct Answer: changing rooms

Passage Reference: Access to the pool is normally through the changing rooms, for obvious reasons. To get to these, bear left as you come through reception, and as you follow the corridor, they are the two doors immediately to your right, first the female changing room, then the men's.

Why this is correct: The speaker explains that before entering the pool, you go through the changing rooms. This matches the position shown on the diagram.

Common Mistake: Some students write reception because it is mentioned nearby. This is a distractor trap because reception is the meeting point, not where you change.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'through the changing rooms' = Diagram: 'rooms before pool'

Tips: Listen carefully when the speaker explains movement from one place to another. This often matches diagram labels.

Key Vocabulary:

  • access = way in
  • normally = usually

Question Focus: Exact phrase match - the diagram marks the starting location

Correct Answer: meeting point

Passage Reference: We're here at the meeting point next to the reception desk. If you get lost, which is unlikely, make your way here.

Why this is correct: At the beginning of the tour, the speaker says the meeting point next to the reception desk. The diagram label marks exactly this starting place.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write reception only. This is a partial truth trap because the meeting point is next to reception, not the same thing.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'the meeting point next to the reception desk' = Diagram: 'start here'

Tips: Early information in the recording often answers early diagram gaps. Do not miss the introduction.

Key Vocabulary:

  • meeting point = place to gather
  • desk = counter

Question Focus: Exact word match - food and drink area

Correct Answer: cafe

Passage Reference: Finally, last but not least, there is another corridor to the right as you come in, and that leads you to the cafe on one side, And the viewing area for the swimming pool on the other.

Why this is correct: At the end, the speaker mentions a corridor on the right that leads you to the cafe. This matches the diagram position on the right-hand side.

Common Mistake: Some students write restaurant because it sounds similar in meaning. This is a synonym trap - you must copy the exact word from the transcript.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'the cafe on one side' = Diagram: 'place to eat and drink'

Tips: For FIB questions, never replace the speaker's word with your own synonym.

Key Vocabulary:

  • leads to = goes to
  • corridor = hallway

Question Focus: Paraphrase match - room with an emergency function

Correct Answer: first aid room

Passage Reference: This takes you into the staff training room. This is important because you'll know where to find us in an emergency, and it doubles as a first aid room in those circumstances.

Why this is correct: The speaker explains that the staff training room doubles as a first aid room in emergencies. The diagram highlights this emergency-use room.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write staff training room. This is a context shift trap because the question focuses on its emergency function, not staff training.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'doubles as a first aid room' = Diagram: 'emergency room'

Tips: Listen for phrases like doubles as or also used as. They often signal the exact label you need.

Key Vocabulary:

  • doubles as = also used as
  • circumstances = situations

General Tips:

  • Diagram questions follow the order of the tour. Use the speaker's movement to predict the next answer.
  • Focus on direction language like left, right, opposite, and next to. These match diagram positions.
  • Do not use your own words. Copy the exact word or phrase from the recording.
  • Check the word limit carefully. Even one extra word makes the answer wrong.
  • The speaker may describe a room's purpose. Choose the name that matches the diagram, not just any related word.

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