1/ Describing a place

For some questions in the Listening paper, you need to look at a map of a place, or a plan of a building.
1.1 Look at drawings A-F and decide what the images are.
  A D
  B E
  C F


 

1.2 Study the map in section 3.3 for 30 seconds.

 

1.3 Try to answer questions 1-4 without looking back at the map.
1 What is it a map of?
2 Name three landmarks on the map.
3 Where is the entrance?
4 What is in the centre of the map?
Features already on the map are often used as landmarks to help you find your way.


 

1.4 Listen to extracts from the four sections of the Listening test. Complete the first column in the table by choosing the correct letter (A, B or C). 
landmark(s) locating words/phrases
1 Where is the gift shop?

lifts

  • The entrance is ………………..
  • Then go ………………..
  • The shop you want is ………………..
  • ………………..lifts
2 Where can you buy stamps?
  • In ………………. resort, you’ll see a ……..
  • ……………………. courtyard, you’ll find a …….
  • It’s just …………………….. tree
3 What is the proposed location of the new bridge?
  • I was thinking of putting it …………………
  • I think it would be better if it’s …………………… motorway
4 Where is the ideal habitat for the Traviston Frog?
  • … it is unable to live in ………….. of a pond
  • … it does need to live in …………… to water
  • … in a tiny burrow …………….. bushes


 

1.5 Listen again and complete the table on the previous page. Write down the landmarks mentioned and fill in the gaps in the phrases that help you to locate the correct answer.