Table Completion & Map Labeling

IELTS Basic - Listening - Lesson 3

Practice

Table Completion

1. Insect House

Keywords: The World of Ants, location

The first event is called The World of Ants, and it's happening this morning quite soon in the Insect House

2. lecture

Keywords: The World of Ants, type

The well-known entomologist Dr David

Crocker, who many of you will have seen on television, is giving a lecture all about ants

3. Great Migration

Keywords: name, film, 12 noon

At midday, that's 12 o'clock, there's a film which is just as fascinating and it's called The Great Migration. 

  • 12 noon = At midday, that's 12 o'clock

4. Theater C

Keywords: location, film, 12 noon

it's on in Theatre C = the film is shown in Theater C

5. Garden Wildlife

Keywords: name, encouraging, Exhibition Room, demonstation

The next event is a demonstration taking place in the Exhibition Room and given by Monica Chaddha. It's called Encouraging Garden Wildlife.

6. display

Keywords: Birds of Prey, lawn

The final free event for today is Birds of Prey. Tasha, their keeper, will be giving a display of some of our most magnificent birds 

7. 3.45

Keywords: Birds of Prey, lawn, time

... will be starting at 3.45 on the lawn outside. 

Map Labeling

8. F

When you leave the main building, you come to an area where the path divides. If you take the right-hand path, you'll see the lake on your right, and exactly opposite the lake on your left is the gift shop.

9. E

If you walk on past the lake, on your right you'll also see the penguins. Go past the penguins and you'll come to the restaurant, also on your right. Don't go too far, or you'll come to the aquarium. The aquarium is on your right at the crossroad

10. A

If you're thinking of having a picnic, the best place to go is the picnic area, and for this you need to turn left at the crossroad and walk along a few metres. At the end of the path, you'll find the picnic area on your left.

Authentic Practice

Table Completion

1. 9.50

Keywords: cost

All students at the college are entitled to become members of the Sports Centre, for an annual fee of £9.50.

2. year

Keywords: per

All students at the college are entitled to become members of the Sports Centre, for an annual fee of £9.50.

  • annually = per year 

3. reception

Keywords: where

To register with us and get your membership card, you need to come to reception

4. card

Keywords: always bring

Then once you have got your sports card, you will need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any Sports Centre facilities.

  • you will need to bring it = you will need to bring sports card
  • always = whenever

5. book

Keywords: when, come to, use

Then once you have got your sports card, you will need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any Sports Centre facilities.

6. weekdays

Keywords: 9am to 10pm

Our opening hours seem to get longer every year. We are now open from 9am to 10pm on weekdays

Map Labeling

1. C

Firstly, we'll plant mature pine trees to provide shelter and shade just to the right of the supermarket in Days Road.

2. D

the pavements on the corner of Carberry and Thomas Street will be widened

3. G

So the roadway at the entry to Thomas Street from Days Road will be painted red.

4. B

One way of making sure that the pedestrians are safe is to increase signage at the intersections. A 'keep clear' sign will be erected at the junction of Evelyn Street and Hill Street

5. F

install traffic lights half way down Hill Street where it crosses Days Road

6. A

an artist will incorporate that story into paintings on the wall of a building on the other side of Hill Street from the supermarket

7. E

we've agreed to build a new children's playground which will be at the other end of Hill Street close to the intersection with Carberry Street

Homework - Practice 1

Table Completion

1. evolution

Keywords: Dogs might fly, theme, topic, type

your first choice is called 'Dogs might fly', which will take place in Room 27. Professor Keenan, who you may remember ran a workshop last year on how dinosaurs became extinct, will be giving a lecture on the evolution of animals

2. group discussion

Keywords: Dogs might fly, type, lecture

… and this will be followed by a group discussion 

3. communicate

Keywords: Flower talk, how plants might, video presentation

Your second choice is a video presentation called 'Flowers talk'. This considers the possibility that plants and flowers do actually communicate with each other. 

  • how plants might = the possibility that plants and flowers

4. main hall

Keywords: Flower talk, video, location

...That will take place in the lecture room, no sorry, correct that, here in the main hall. We've had to move it because the lecture room is being renovated.

5. garden

Keywords: name, a world in your

The third choice is ideal for those of you who want to get a bit of fresh air. We've called it 'A world in your garden'

6. nature walk

Keywords: local animal and plant life, type, local park

... Doctor Watkins will be taking you on a nature walk through the local park,…

7. reptiles

Keywords: theme, topic, snakes, workshop

The final option, well, you might want to avoid this one if you're frightened of things like snakes, as this is a hands-on workshop where you'll actually get a chance to handle these exotic creatures It won't just be snakes, however. I believe Tom Howard, our resident reptile expert, has brought some other reptiles along for you to meet, including his pet tortoise

8. biology

Keywords: location

if you want to meet Reggie and his other reptile friends, head on over to the Biology lab at 9.30

Homework - Practice 2

Map Labeling

1. D

Now, before our day begins, you'll need to get a guest badge, which you'll have to wear while you're on the college premises. You can get these from the administration office. To get there from the main hall, leave the hall by the door opposite reception, turn left, and just follow the corridor to the end. The administration office is on your right. Don't go any further, or you'll be in the sports hall. 

2. E

If you show your guest badge in the café, by the way, you'll get a 20% discount on drinks and sandwiches. To get there from the main hall, walk along the corridor between the main hall and reception and turn right. The café is through the first door on your left. 

3. K

Directly opposite the café, on the same corridor, is the student common room, where you can go to relax and perhaps meet some of our own students.

4. C

If you have any valuables that you don't want to carry around with you, I suggest you put these in a locker. These are next to the sports hall, opposite the administration office. You can get a key for a locker when you get your guest badge from the administration office. 

5. B

And if you want to use our library, leave the main hall by the door opposite the one you came in - that's the door by the bicycle parking area - and walk to the end of the corridor. The library is through the door straight ahead of you.

Homework - Practice 3 (Authentic)

Map Labeling

1. City Bridge
2. Newtown

How about a city trip by boat? There are four main stopping points - from west to east: stop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and stop D Newtown. You can find the main booking office at stop A.

Table Completion

3. 6.30 (p.m.)

Keywords: stop A, last boat

The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one at 6.30 p.m. 

4. formal gardens

Keywords: stop A, lovely

At Stop A, if you have time, you can visit the fine 16th century palace here built for the king with its beautiful formal gardens.

5. Tower Restaurant

Keywords: stop B, attraction

Stop B Why don't you visit Tower Restaurant with its wide range of refreshments?

6. views

Keywords: stop B, good, city center

This is a place where you can sit and enjoy the wonderful views over the old commercial and banking centre of the city.

  • centre of the city = city center

7. history

Keywords: stop C, bookshop, specialising, local area

Stop C … a large shop which has a good range of local history books.

8. seven-screen

Keywords: stop D, Entertainment Complex, cinema

At the furthest point of the trip, stop D, the most exciting place to visit is the new Entertainment Complex with seven-screen cinema, bowling alley and video games arcade.