1. Strategies for labelling maps/diagrams
IELTS Listening
Strategies for labelling maps/diagrams

2. Prepositions/Adjectives
coming from the train station
at the train station
going to the train station
opposite the train station
over
Directions
up down
left side
right side
north, south, west, east
Verbs
turn left
cross the road
the road bends to the left
park in the car park
the train station will face you
Useful nouns
a fork in the road
through the gates
ground
Labelling a Map (From train station)
Look at the map.
The map and the recording will give you a starting point. Think about possible starting points.
Look carefully at the roads.
Remember where buildings or places are on the map.
Answers
8) B
9) H
10) E

3. Prepositions/Adjectives coming from the train station
at the train station
going to the train station
opposite the train station
over
around
Directions
up down
left side
right side
north, south, west, east
Verbs
turn left
cross the road
the road bends to the left
park in the car park
the train station will face you
Useful nouns
a fork in the road
through the gates
ground
Labelling a Map (Museum) with choices
Find the possible starting points.
The list of possible answers is in alphabetical order.
Look carefully at the roads and arrows to guess the starting point.
Remember where buildings or places are on the map.
Answers
18) B
19) E
20) C

4. Prepositions/Adjectives coming from the train station
at the train station
going to the train station
opposite the train station
over
Directions
up down
left side
right side
north, south, west, east
Verbs
turn left
cross the road
the road bends to the left
park in the car park
the train station will face you
Useful nouns
a fork in the road
through the gates
ground
Labelling a Diagram
Look at the diagram.
The diagram and the recording will give you a starting point. Think about possible starting points.
Answers
36) tension
37) base cap
38) A-frame
39) rings
40) boarding platform