Map Listening Practice: Farm Layout

Below you will find a map listening practice lesson which has been created to help you practise for your IELTS listening test. This is based on the layout of a farm.

Instructions for map listening

  • Review the map
  • Pay attention to the position of the answers
  • Note words already given on the map
  • Locate north
  • Listen to key words and follow the order of information
  • Questions come in order

Please note, these are not IELTS tests. These are free listening lessons which I have created for you.

Map Listening: Farm Layout

The Farm

Questions 1 – 4: Complete the diagram using no more than two words.

Recording Audio

In the IELTS listening test, you can listen only once.

Answers & Transcript

Click to reveal the transcript, answers and a list of keywords. I suggest you use the transcript first to listen and read before checking your answers.

Click below:

Transcript

As you drive up the driveway you will immediately arrive in the parking area. You will see to your left the farmhouse where the farmer lives as you drive up and directly to the left of the parking area is the main shed. There are a number of smaller sheds located around the main shed which are not currently labelled on the map. In the northwest corner of the farm is a pasture area which is a wide grassy expanse. It provides rich organic grass for our cows and, along with other types of feed, gives us our organic status and key selling point.  From the parking area, you go east through the milk house, which is used daily, and then into the barn. This is where the cows are often sheltered. On the other side of the barn is the manure storage. To the north you will find the calf hutches which are located just beyond the maternity pens. Only 30% of our cows are used for breeding. In the bottom left corner of the barn is the loading chute. To the south are two circular areas, one of which is the feed storage and the other the deadstock area. We hope you will enjoy looking around our farm and learning about how we manage our cows.

Answers
  1. pasture area
  2. milk house
  3. maternity pens
  4. feed storage
Keywords

Knowing keywords for maps and building plans is essential for success in IELTS listening.

  • You will see to your left…
  • directly to the left of ….
  • located around
  • which are not currently labelled on the map
  • In the northwest corner
  • From the parking area, you go east
  • On the other side
  • To the north you will find
  • which are located just beyond….
  • In the bottom left corner of the barn
  • To the south are two circular areas

Adapted from royal.gov.uk

 

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Comments

  1. Kelechi says

    Hey Liz, Thank you so much for this.

    I’ve just got a couple of questions for the test, if you don’t mind,

    1. On the Computer-based IELTS, are we to use pen/pencil and paper to answer the Listening Questions?
    2. Will the diagram or question appear first before the Audio?
    2b) If the diagram or question appears first, are we allowed to jot down keywords before listening to the Audio?
    2c) Will the Diagram or Question still be available to view, while the Audio recording is playing?

    Sorry for the long question, just want to be sure how the setup is, to prepare accordingly.

  2. hi liz where is the answer of listening plz

  3. Sthita says

    Thanks Liz for the practice lessons..Its really helpful. I believe in the real exam we will get options to select or our answer. and I feel that would help us to locate the answer. However practicing like this makes us even more effective. So thanks for such lessons.

  4. Prajim lama says

    It is very helpful.

  5. S M Zahirul Islam says

    Dear Liz,

    I would appreciate if you please answer my below questions:

    In the listening test, multiple choice questions answer is given as the following order:

    (a) White
    (b) Green
    (c) Black
    (d) Yellow

    And if the correct answer is c which is in lower case and if I transfer exactly c in lower case to the answer sheet then does this answer going to accept as a right answer?

    Secondly, in your listening tips video, you have mentioned answer given using Capital Letter in the answer sheet not going to accept, is that correct?

    Yours Sincerely,
    SM Zahirul Islam

    • My video does not say that. It says that capital letters don’t matter. This means you can write the answers as you wish. Most teachers recommend using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS FOR BOTH READING AND LISTENING ANSWERS.

  6. Emeka says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pans
    4. Feed storage

  7. Tran Tien says

    Thanks Liz for useful vocabulary.

  8. Ankush Jain says

    1. Missed it
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed Storage

  9. Olaleye Sunday says

    1 Pasture Area
    2. Missed it
    3. Newest Storage
    4. Loading shield

    I could not hear very well. I still nedd more practice.

    Thank you Liz

  10. Dr tasin says

    Pasture area,Milk storage, Maternity pins,Feed storage

  11. 1. Posture Area
    2. Milk house
    3.Maternity pins
    4.Feed storage

  12. 1.pasture area
    2.milk house.
    3. Maternity fence
    4. Feed storage

  13. nenny says

    1) missed it
    2) Milk House
    3) Maternity Pens
    4) Feed Storage

  14. Amaka says

    1 PASTURE AREA
    2 MILK HOUSE
    3 MATERNITY PENCE
    4 FEED STORAGE

  15. Harry says

    1. Pasture area
    2.milk house
    3.maternity pens
    4.feed storage

  16. Ugochi says

    I missed number 1
    2. milk house
    3. maternity pens
    4 feed storage

  17. 1. PASTURE AREA
    2. MILK HOUSE
    3. MATERNITY PENS
    4. FOOD STORAGE

    I AM REALLY CONFUSE EITHER FOOD OR FEED STORAGE WITH REGARDS WITH THE ACCENT

  18. HINA AFROZ says

    1) pasture area
    2) milk house
    3) maternity pens
    4) feed storage

  19. Resham says

    1.Posture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed Storage

  20. POOJA says

    PASTURE AREA
    MILK HOUSE
    MATERNITY PANS
    FEED STORAGE

  21. 1) Pasture Area
    Milk House
    Maternity Pens
    Feed Storage

  22. NAZRUL ISLAM says

    1. POSTURE AREA
    2. MILK HOUSE
    3. MATERNITY PENS
    4.FEED STORAGE

  23. 1 PASTURE AREA
    2 MILK HOUSE
    3 MATERNITY PANS
    4 FEEDS STORAGE

  24. Vivek says

    1. PASTURR AREA
    2. MILK HOUSE
    3. MATERNITY PENS
    4. FEED STORAGE

    On my first attempt I only answered 4th. But after listening again, I found it. It’s been little bit hard for me.

  25. Salam says

    q1.pasture area
    Q2. milk house
    Q3. .maternity pens
    Q4.feed stirage

  26. Karma Cheki says

    1.Pasture Area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

  27. PASTURE AREA
    MILK HOUSE
    MATERNITY PENS
    FEED STORAGE

  28. Mariana says

    1) Pasture Area
    2) Milk House
    3) Maternity Pens
    4) Feed Storage

  29. Archana says

    Pasture area
    Milk house
    Maternity pen
    Feed storage

    Thanks Liz

  30. Rawia Obida says

    1 PASTURE AREA.
    2 MILKHOUSE.
    3 MATERNITY PENS.
    4 FEED STORAGE.

  31. 1) PATCHED AREA
    2) MILK HOUSE
    3) MATERNITY PENS
    4) FEED STORAGE

  32. Mukesh kumar says

    1 Pasture area
    2 Milk house
    3 Maternity house
    4 Feed storage

  33. 1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feeds storage

  34. Sophie Berna Nalwadda says

    1. PASTURE AREA
    2.MILK HOUSE
    3.MATERNITY PENS
    4.FEED STORAGE

  35. Prashant says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feed Storage

    I had to read it twice, but the second time i realized I am trying to multitask way to much if I listen carefully I should be able to do this. not scoring good yet.

  36. Ketty Kuyokwa Mundia says

    1)pasture area
    2)milk pens
    3)maternity pens
    4)Feed storage

  37. Mahua Mandal says

    1) Pasture area
    2) Milkhouse
    3)Maternity peens
    4)Feed storage

  38. 1.pasture area
    2.milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feeds storage

  39. 1. Posture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feed Storage

  40. Maqsood Ali says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

    But I had to listen two three time to answer I never had issue in understanding the accent but still I always fails to score 8 band especially due to inability to score in multiple choice and map question

  41. Rajat Khosla says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity bins
    4. Feed Storage

  42. Michael Adaku says

    Farm house, Pasteur area, maternity pen, food storage

  43. Vasanth says

    1.Pasture Area
    2.Milk House
    3.Maternity Centre
    4.Feed storage

  44. Michael Adaku says

    Farm house
    Pasteur area
    Maternity tent
    Food storage

  45. Nakisani Mpindiwa says

    1.PASTEUR AREA
    2.MILK HOUSE
    3.MATERNITY PENS
    4.FEED STORAGE

  46. Fayza akter says

    1-pasteur area
    2-Milk house
    3-Maternity pans
    4-Feed storage

  47. Chuks says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

  48. Hoàng Thị Quyên says

    1. glass area
    2. milk house
    3. New station
    4. Feed storage

    Hi Liz, the lesson is so difficul for me, i’m not sure about my ansưer, plase help me

  49. Pir Khurram Rashdi says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity House
    4. Feed Storage

  50. Oluwayemi says

    1 Pasture house
    2 Milk house
    3 Maternity pens
    4 Field storage

  51. Oyindamola says

    1.Pasture area.
    2.Milk house.
    3.Maternity pens.
    4.Feed storage.

  52. Naser says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

  53. Tejal Gala says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Fence
    4. Feed Storage.

  54. Rachel Onno says

    Pasture Area
    Milk House
    Maternity Pens
    Feed Storage

  55. Rajesh Chilveri says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feed storage

  56. Asmita Vagal says

    1.Pasture Areas
    2.Milk House
    3.Maternity Pence
    4.Feed Storage

  57. 1. Pasteur Area
    2. Milk House
    3.Maternity Pens
    4. Feed Storage

  58. 1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feeds Storage

  59. Patience Kuutsi says

    Pasture area
    Milk house
    Maternity pans
    Feeds storage

  60. Patience Kuutsi says

    1.PASTURE AREA
    2.MILK HOUSE
    3.MARTENITY PANS
    4.FEED STORAGE

  61. jonnycage says

    1.pasture area
    2.Milk house
    3.Maternity house
    4.food storage

  62. jonnycage says

    1.Pasture area
    2.Milk house
    3.Maternity pans
    4.food storage

  63. 1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

  64. Faruk Rana says

    1. pasture area
    2.milk house
    3. maternity pens
    4. feed storage

  65. Diana says

    1 PASTURE AREA
    2 MILKHOUSE
    3 MATERNITY PANS
    4 FOOD STORAGE

  66. 1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage

  67. Shabin Ebenezer James says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Fence
    4. Feed Storage

  68. Mahjabin says

    1.pasture area
    2.milk house
    3.maternity fence
    4.feed storage

  69. 1. Farm house
    2. Pasture area
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed storage.

  70. garry says

    1.pasture area
    2.milk house
    3.montanity pens
    4.feed storage

  71. Janet Ogbogho says

    1. Pasture area.

    2. Loading shed.

    3.Maternity pence.

    4. Feeding storage.

  72. Erdachew Yitagesu says

    1. pasture area
    2. manure store
    3. maternity pen
    4. feed storage

  73. amita says

    1. pasture area
    2. milk house
    3.maternity pens
    4. feed storage

  74. Amritpal singh says

    1.Pasture area
    2.Milk house
    3.Matenity pences
    4.Feed storage

  75. Atar Kharoud says

    1 PASTURE AREA
    2 MILK HOUSE
    3 MATERNITY PENS
    4 FEED STORAGE

  76. Sayed says

    pasture area
    milk house
    maternity house
    feed storage

    To be honest I do repeated several times

  77. 1.Pasture Area
    2.Milk area
    3. Maternity Area
    4 .Feed Storage

  78. Chithra says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity fence
    4. Feed storage

  79. Nana Yaw says

    1. PASTURE AREA
    2. MILK HOUSE
    3. MATERNITY PENS
    4. FEED STORAGE
    But i didn’t listen once, i had to listen like three times to get the answers

  80. Zafar says

    1-Farm house
    2-Pasture area
    3- metarnity pens
    4-feed storage

  81. Lakshmi says

    01). Pasture Area
    02). Milk House
    03). Maternity Fence
    04). Feed Storage

  82. Adetokunbo Aderonke says

    1. Pasture
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pen
    4. Feeds storage

  83. Viral Rana says

    1) pasture area
    2) storage
    3) Maternity pans
    4) Feed storage

  84. 1. pasture area
    2. milk house
    3. maternity pens
    4. food storage

  85. Mirza says

    July 10,2018.
    1.pasture area
    2.Milk House
    3.Maternity Pens
    4.Feed Storage

  86. Chika says

    1)MAIN SHADE
    2)MILKHOUSE
    3)MATERNITY PENS
    4)FEED STORAGE

  87. preye says

    1. pasture area
    2. milk house
    3. maternity pens
    4. food storage

  88. Zachary Odero Oguta says

    1)Pasture area
    2)Main shed
    3)Maternity pens
    4)Feed storage

  89. Zachary says

    1)Pasture area
    2)Main shed
    3)Maternity pens
    4)feed storage

  90. 1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity fence
    4. Feed storage

  91. Nizam says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Pen
    4. Feed Storage

  92. Lu Li says

    Thank you Liz, I have just passed the IELTS text with score 7. Thank for all your free resources and tips!

  93. mercy says

    Answers
    1.Main shield

    Manure Store
    3.Maternity paints
    4.Field Storage

  94. Ruchi says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk house
    3.Manure storage
    4.Loading shoot

  95. Ludylyn says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feeds storage

  96. Mihir Parmar says

    1) Pesture Area
    2) Milk House
    3) Maternity Piens
    4) Feed Storage

  97. Divine says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity pens
    4.feed storage

  98. 1) main shed not small shed

  99. 1 pasture area
    2 milk house
    3mannual storage
    4 feed storage

  100. Mahesh Dutt says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milkhouse
    3. Maternity Panels
    4. Feed store

  101. Danny Nimo says

    1.main shed
    2.milk house
    3.maternity pen
    4.feed storage

  102. Darshan Kachhadiya says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk Area
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Field Storage

  103. Kinley says

    1. Pasture area.
    2. Milk house.
    3. Maternity barn.
    4. Feed storage.

  104. 1) small sheds 2) organic pasture 3) maternity pens 4)feed storage

  105. Shivali says

    1) pastured area
    2) milk house
    3) maternity barn
    4) wheat storage

  106. Fatima says

    1.Pasteur area
    2.Milk house
    3.Maternity pens
    4.Feed storage

  107. Kristie says

    1. Small (er) sheds
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feed Storage

  108. michelle okiei says

    1) Pasture area
    2) Milk house
    3) Maternity pens
    4) Feed storage

  109. Aanshi says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Milk House
    3. Maternity pens
    4. Feed Storage

  110. Nonny says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milk House
    3. Feed Storage
    4. Maternity Pens

  111. Onyii says

    1) pasture area
    2) milk house
    3) maternity pens
    4) feed storage

  112. Shinny Karuthedath mani says

    1.pastur area
    2.mainshead
    3.maternity fence
    4.feeding store

  113. Ruchi H Shah says

    1. Wide grassy expanse
    2. Milk house
    3. Maternity panel
    4. Feed storage

  114. Robin singh says

    1.FARMHOUSE
    2.MILK HOUSE
    3.MATERNITY PANS
    4.FEED STORAGE

  115. Dr. Elsayed Madbouly says

    Thank you Liz for your help. You are a great help to those who care about IELTS.

  116. Vidita says

    1. Pasture area
    2. Shelter
    3. Maternity plane
    4. Feed storage

  117. Sumby says

    1. Pasture Area
    2. Milkhouse
    3. Maternity Pens
    4. Feed Storage

  118. 1.Pasture area
    2.Milk house
    3.Maternity fence
    4.Feed storage

  119. BEN MAINZA CHINDOLO says

    1.pasture area
    2.milk house
    3.loading shed
    4.feed storage

  120. Parmeet kaur says

    1.pasture area
    2. Mok house
    3. Maternity bins
    4. Feed storage

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