IELTS Listening Map and Plan Labelling notesMaps and plans: their left, not yours

1. 1Left is the speaker's leftthe trap that misplaces your penIn the preview
2. 2Meet the plannorth is up the page, the gate is at the topIn the preview
3. 3Four moves for every planthe pencil walks with the speakerFree account
4. 4Heading first, hand secondcheck it again every time they turnWith a plan
5. 5Q1: walking southfacing down the page flips the sidesWith a plan
6. 6Q2: right and 'before'same heading, the other handWith a plan
7. 7Q3: they turn roundthe flip you learned no longer appliesWith a plan
8. 8Two habits to dropboth come from not checking the headingWith a plan
9. 9Your turnnorth is at the top of the planWith a plan
10. 10Save thisthe map and plan checklistWith a plan

• Listening · MatchingMatching: heard is not matchedTag the options, follow the items in order, and wait for the speaker's last word.10 cards · 3 cards free
• Listening · Multiple choiceMultiple choice: cross, then chooseCross out what the speaker drops, then choose what the final point supports.10 cards · 3 cards free
• Listening · Section 4 signpostingSection 4: follow the signpostsBuild the skeleton from the signposts, so one missed gap need not cost you the next.10 cards · 3 cards free
• Listening · Spelling and numbersListening spelling and numbersWrite exactly what you hear, then check every letter.10 cards · 3 cards free
• Listening · Form and note completionForms and notes: catch the changeLabel each gap before the audio starts, then write the answer the speaker finally confirms.10 cards · 3 cards free
• IELTS book · October 2026Academic Task 1 Band LadderDescribe any chart, table, process or map: seven invented visuals, each with a matched Band 6-style and Band 8-style report, marked line by line against the public descriptors.59 pages · Free to read

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