Tour of the New Leisure Centre: Listening Answers & Explanations
IELTS Listening practice test · 10 questionsPart 2medium
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The recording opens: “Hello and welcome, everyone, to the brand-new Oakvale Leisure Centre. I'm Steve, the duty manager, and I'll show you round so you know where everything is before we open to the public next week.”
- Transcript length: about 440 words
- Questions: 10
- Question types: Plan / Map Labelling, Matching Features, Multiple Choice
“Tour of the New Leisure Centre” is an original IELTS-style practice recording written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
Answer key at a glance
Tour of the New Leisure Centre answers with explanations
Questions 1–5: Plan / Map Labelling
Label the leisure centre floor plan. Where is each facility?
Choose the correct location A–F for each facility from the list.
- A. directly behind reception
- B. the big room on the left of the changing rooms
- C. the small room in the far left corner
- D. on the right-hand side of the building
- E. up the stairs, on the first floor
- F. by the entrance, opposite reception
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the changing rooms
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Answer: A — directly behind reception
Why: The changing rooms are located directly behind reception, as stated in the passage: "The changing rooms are directly behind reception, so you go through here and straight to the back to get changed.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 2 “The changing rooms are directly behind reception, so you go through here and straight to the back to get changed.”
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the main swimming pool
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Answer: B — the big room on the left of the changing rooms
Why: The main swimming pool is located in the big room on the left as you come out of the changing rooms, as stated in the passage.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 3 “The main swimming pool is the big room on the left as you come out of the changing rooms.”
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the children's pool
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Answer: C — the small room in the far left corner
Why: The children's pool is located in the smaller room at the far left corner, next to the main swimming pool, as described in the passage.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 3 “Next to the main pool, in the smaller room at the far left corner, is the children's pool, which is shallow and heated to a warmer temperature.”
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the fitness suite (gym)
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Answer: D — on the right-hand side of the building
Why: The passage states that the fitness suite, referred to as the gym, is located on the right-hand side of the building, confirming option D as the correct location.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 4 “Over on the right-hand side of the building is the fitness suite — that's our gym, packed with the latest equipment.”
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the café
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Answer: F — by the entrance, opposite reception
Why: The café is located by the entrance, opposite reception, as stated in the passage: "And finally, the café is right by the entrance, opposite reception, so you can grab a coffee whether or not you're working out.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 5 “And finally, the café is right by the entrance, opposite reception, so you can grab a coffee whether or not you're working out.”
Questions 6–9: Matching Features
Who is each class most suitable for?
Choose your answers from the list A–D and select the correct letter for each class. You may choose any letter more than once.
- A. people who are already very fit
- B. older members
- C. parents with young children
- D. complete beginners
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the spinning class
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Answer: A — people who are already very fit
Why: The passage states that the spinning class is a "real workout" and is "best for people who are already quite fit," indicating it is suitable for those who are already very fit.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 6 “The spinning class is our most intense — it's a real workout, so it's best for people who are already quite fit.”
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the aqua aerobics
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Answer: B — older members
Why: The passage states that aqua aerobics is gentle on the joints, making it especially popular with older members.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 6 “The aqua aerobics, on the other hand, takes place in the pool and is gentle on the joints, which makes it especially popular with our older members.”
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the Sunday family swim
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Answer: C — parents with young children
Why: The passage states that the Sunday family swim session is designed for parents with young children, making option C the correct choice.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “Then there's the family swim session on Sunday mornings, which is designed for parents with young children — there are floats and toys, and the lifeguards keep a close eye.”
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the beginners' yoga
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Answer: D — complete beginners
Why: The passage states that the beginners' yoga class is perfect for those who have never done yoga before, indicating it is suitable for complete beginners.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 7 “And our beginners' yoga is perfect if you've never done any before; the instructor takes it nice and slowly.”
Question 10: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
What is the safety rule for young children in the pool?
- A. children under 8 must be with an adult in the water
- B. children under 8 are not allowed in the pool
- C. children under 8 must wear armbands
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The rule for children under eight is that
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Answer: A — children under 8 must be with an adult in the water
Why: The passage states that children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times, confirming that option A is correct.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 9 “One safety point I must stress — children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times, no exceptions.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 10 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Listening conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single recording is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 10 / 10 | 9.0 |
| 9 / 10 | 8.0 |
| 8 / 10 | 7.5 |
| 7 / 10 | 6.5 |
| 6 / 10 | 6.0 |
| 5 / 10 | 5.5 |
| 4 / 10 | 5.0 |
| 3 / 10 | 4.0 |
| 2 / 10 | 3.5 |
| 1 / 10 | 2.5 |
| 0 / 10 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
Listening Part 2
- In the preparation pause, read the questions and mark the key difference between multiple-choice options, so you listen for meaning rather than matching words.
- For a map task, orient yourself before the audio starts: find the entrance or starting point, the compass if there is one, and every label already printed.
Common trap: Map disorientation: "on your left" is the speaker’s left along the route being described, not the left of the page.
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