Main Points of Interest and Improvements in The Area - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 2 Academic Listening Test 1 · Part 2 · Questions 11–20
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Questions 11–15 Map Labeling
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-E, next to questions 11-15.
Questions 16–20 Matching
What is the improvement of each main point of interest in the area?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 16-20.
A. New entrance
B. Free lunch provided
C. Free information provided
D. Increase in size
E. Additional signs
F. New exhibitions
G. New structure
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q11 | B | First off is my favorite, the Science Museum, which is on the corner of Saint George Road | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the Science Museum is located right at the corner of a street called Saint George Road. Answer Explanation: The answer B is the correct label for the Science Museum on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the speaker identifies the Science Museum as the first site on the tour. They specifically mention that it is located on the corner of Saint George Road. By listening for the name of the place and its geographical location—such as being at a corner or next to a specific street—you can match it to the correct letter on a map. |
| Q12 | A | Just west of the Science Museum is the National History Museum | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that if you go west from the Science Museum, you will find the National History Museum. Answer Explanation: The answer is the location marked as A on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the speaker gives a clear direction for where the National History Museum is located. After mentioning the Science Museum, the speaker states that the National History Museum is "just west" of it. In map directions, west is usually to the left. Therefore, location A is the building situated to the west of the Science Museum. |
| Q13 | E | If you're looking for parking, it is available on the intersection of Queen Street and South King Street in the Car Park | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the Car Park is located at the corner or intersection where Queen Street and South King Street come together. Answer Explanation: The answer is E, which is the spot on the map where people can leave their cars. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the speaker tells the audience exactly where to find the Car Park. To find it, you look for the place where two specific roads, Queen Street and South King Street, meet. The speaker uses the word 'intersection' to describe the place where these two streets cross each other. |
| Q14 | C | You can get there from the tube, or the entrance on Timber Road, just south of Cornwell Road. This area has students everywhere, usually from the Primary School across the street from the Shopping Mall | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that visitors can enter the Shopping Mall from Timber Road (near Cornwell Road) and emphasizes that it is located on the opposite side of the street from the Primary School. Answer Explanation: The answer is C, which indicates the location of the Shopping Mall on the map. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the text gives two clear directions to find it. First, it mentions an entrance on Timber Road, which is located just south of Cornwell Road. Second, it says that the Primary School is located directly across the street from the Shopping Mall. These landmarks—Timber Road, Cornwell Road, and the school across the street—tell the listener exactly where the mall is located. |
| Q15 | D | This area has students everywhere, usually from the Primary School across the street from the Shopping Mall | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the school is located right across the street from the Shopping Mall, which many students visit. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the building labeled with the letter D on the map is the Primary School. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found by listening for the location of the Primary School in relation to other buildings. The speaker explains that students are often seen in the area because the school is located 'across the street' from the Shopping Mall. This keyword helps the listener find the mall on the map and identify the school as the building on the other side of the road. |
| Q16 | E | You probably noticed when you first drove into the Car Park this morning, that there is now additional signage to help avoid confusion. The directions were not entirely clear at first, so we have increased the number of one-way signs indicating the correct direction of traffic flow | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that more signs (signage) were added to the Car Park to make the driving directions easier to understand and follow. Answer Explanation: The answer E means that there are more signs now in the parking area than before. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the speaker specifically mentions that the Car Park now has additional signage. They added more one-way signs to help people know which way to drive, which prevents confusion. |
| Q17 | G | Not far from there, in line with our mission of giving back to the community, we constructed a brand new playground for the Primary School | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the area built a new playground for the school as a way to support the local neighborhood. Answer Explanation: The answer is G, which stands for a "New structure." Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the speaker mentions that they "constructed" a brand new playground for the children at the school. In English, the word "constructed" means to build something, and a "playground" is a specific type of "structure" or physical area made for play. |
| Q18 | C | Now we'll head north and take a look at the Science Museum. In response to our feedback from past visitors to the museum, there is now free information available outlining not only upcoming IMAX showings, but also natural wonders like meteor showers, eclipses, and other cool natural events | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the Science Museum has started providing free details about movies and nature events to its visitors. Answer Explanation: The answer means the Science Museum now gives visitors free documents or details about upcoming events. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the speaker describes the specific change made to the Science Museum. They mention that visitors can now get 'free information available' which covers movies and natural events like meteor showers. This directly links the Science Museum to the provided choice of 'Free information provided'. |
| Q19 | D | The National History Museum has added an entire new wing to its facility to accommodate the large crowds of people gathering to see the Civil War exhibit, inventions timeline exhibit, and other wonderful sections of the museum. The increase in space will definitely give a more calm, comfortable experience for visitors | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the museum built a new section (a wing) because they needed more room for the many people who visit. This extra room makes the museum bigger. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the National History Museum has become larger or bigger in size. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the transcript mentions that the museum added a 'new wing' to help with large crowds. It also explicitly states that there is an 'increase in space' to make visitors feel more comfortable. Adding a wing to a building is a synonym for enlarging it or increasing its size. |
| Q20 | A | We have addressed that by adding another entry point into the mall from the other end of the platform to disperse the crowd | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the community leaders solved the crowding problem by creating a second way to enter the shopping mall from the train platform. Answer Explanation: The answer means a new way to go inside the building. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Choice A because the speaker explains that the entrance to the mall from the Tube station used to get very crowded. To fix this problem and help the crowd spread out, they added another 'entry point,' which is a synonym for a 'new entrance.' |
Transcript
Thank you all for coming to our community meeting. As you know, we are excited to unveil our improvement plan as we look forward to the influx of tourists in the summer months. I'll start with a quick overview of the main points of interest in the area for anyone who may not quite know his or her way around yet, and then I'll get into the improvements made.
First off is my favorite, the Science Museum, which is on the corner of Saint George Road. If you have not visited it yet, I encourage you to go before the busy season. It is absolutely spectacular - there is even a flight simulator you can try out!
Just west of the Science Museum is the National History Museum. It's a site not to be missed as well, with each floor devoted to a different era in our nation's history. There are special exhibits for children with interactive games and fun history lessons, too.
If you're looking for parking, it is available on the intersection of Queen Street and South King Street in the Car Park. Standard hourly and daily rates do apply.
The best place for souvenirs is the Shopping Mall, though it gets extremely busy during peak times. You can get there from the tube, or the entrance on Timber Road, just south of Cornwell Road.
This area has students everywhere, usually from the Primary School across the street from the Shopping Mall. Classes often take field trips and engage in guided tours through the area.
So that's the overview of the main sites and hopefully by now I've given you a general idea of the area.
Now I'm going to outline the improvements we have made in our efforts to make the experience even better for each and every one of our visitors.
You probably noticed when you first drove into the Car Park this morning, that there is now additional signage to help avoid confusion. The directions were not entirely clear at first, so we have increased the number of one-way signs indicating the correct direction of traffic flow.
Not far from there, in line with our mission of giving back to the community, we constructed a brand new playground for the Primary School. It is really something to be excited for - the equipment is state-of-the-art and includes swings, a small climbing wall, and even an obstacle course.
Now we'll head north and take a look at the Science Museum. In response to our feedback from past visitors to the museum, there is now free information available outlining not only upcoming IMAX showings, but also natural wonders like meteor showers, eclipses, and other cool natural events.
The Science Museum isn't the only Museum improving the experience of its visitors. The National History Museum has added an entire new wing to its facility to accommodate the large crowds of people gathering to see the Civil War exhibit, inventions timeline exhibit, and other wonderful sections of the museum. The increase in space will definitely give a more calm, comfortable experience for visitors.
And finally, remember when there was actually a line at the mall entrance from the Tube Station? It was terrible trying to get anywhere from the Tube because foot traffic got so backed up sometimes. We have addressed that by adding another entry point into the mall from the other end of the platform to disperse the crowd.
So those are the major improvements we have made. Clearly having too many people that want to visit and enjoy what our community has to offer the public is a good problem to have, and I am confident that we have made the changes necessary to accommodate the growing interest in the area.
As always, we welcome any questions, comments, or concerns about the new improvement plan. In a few minutes I will open up the floor for questions but you can also contact me or any other board member by email or through the city website. Thank you for coming, and I now encourage you to stay for the Questions and Answers panel occurring between now and 10.30...