BLOSSOM COURSE

LISTENING LESSON 1: MAP

Topic vocabulary: Test skills:
- Directions and locations - Visualise the map and follow the audio instruction
language - Listening: Map Completion Exercise

❶ Skill set: Review directional language

Example 1: Look at the following map. Your teacher is a visitor coming to you and asking for directions.
Please guide them in accordance with the map.

1. From where you are, tell me how to get to the hospital.

2. Can you show me the way to the bus station?
3. What is the quickest way to get to the cafe?
4. Could you tell me the way to the supermarket?
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Example 2: There are two objects A&B. Please arrange the two objects according to the following
description.
For example: A is to the left of B / A is to the west of B.

• A is to the south-west of B • B is directly opposite A / B is in front of A

• B is in the west/on the left-hand side of A. • A is surrounded by B(s) / B surrounds A
• B is in the south-west/on the bottom • A is in the middle of B.
right-hand corner of A • A is at right angles to/perpendicular to B.
• B is in the south/at the bottom of A. • A is parallel to C.

Example 3: Listen to the recording and answer the following questions:

(a) The speaker gives directions to the ………………
(b) The speaker gives directions to the ………………
(c) The speaker gives directions to the ………………
(d) The speaker gives directions to the ………………

Notes: The example above exemplifies the Maps-completion exercise you will encounter in an IELTS
Listening Test. Please follow these steps:
- Use preparation time to visualize the map
- Quickly scan all given locations and/or places; think of potential directional languages (e.g.
King’s Road, traffic lights, roundabout, you are here)
- Use your finger as a pointer to move along the map.

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❷ Practice:
Exercise 1:
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to question 1-5.

1. Supermarket
2. Climbing supplies store
3. Museum
4. Bike hire
5. Cafe

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Exercise 2: (Cam 11, test 2)
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 1-4.

1. Box office
2. Theatre manager’s office
3. Lighting box
4. Artistic director’s office

❸ Activities:
(1) Be a local guide:
Now use the space below to create your utopia. Please include at least 3 different places; some suggestions are
theater, library, university, etc. You are now the only tour guide in your utopia. Please give directions to every
place; remember to include a starting point.
(2) Let’s see how well you read maps: Kahoot game!

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Exercise 3 (cam 12, test 8):
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to question 1-6.

(Source: Cam 12, Test 8)

1. The Reynolds House
2. The Thumb
3. The Museum
4. The Contemporary Art Gallery
5. The Warner Gallery
6. Nucleus

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Exercise 4 (cam 11 test 1):
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 1-6.

1. Scarecrow
2. Maze
3. Café
4. Black Barn
5. Covered picnic area
6. Fiddy House

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