bend just past alongside adjoining carry straight on Source: Cambridge English past paper The school is situated on a bend in the dual carriageway. The bus station is on the right just past the shopping centre. The town centre has a pedestrian walkway running alongside a row of adjoining shops. After passing the… Read More »IELTS Listening Map Vocabulary – Set 5
opposite across the road same side before you get to junction dead end leads off Source: Cambridge English past paper The chemist is opposite a supermarket. They are going to build new houses across the road from the school at point G. There is a supermarket on the same side of the road… Read More »IELTS Listening Map Vocabulary – Set 4
Maps nearly always have compass points shown. You need to know the 8 points of the compass as these are often used in the recording to describe the position. The 4 Cardinal Directions are North South East West The four intermediate Directions are Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Here’s an illustration so that you can… Read More »IELTS Listening Map Vocabulary – Set 3
left-hand side right-hand side turn right to your right pass through on the other side beyond along corner go straight beside Source: Cambridge English past paper The sports shop is on the left-hand side as you enter the sports centre. To the right-hand side of the entrance, there’s a café. Pass through the… Read More »IELTS Listening Map Vocabulary – Set 2
facing in the middle/centre of behind between next to/by in front of Source: Cambridge English past paper The entrance is in front of the reception desk. The reception desk is facing the entrance. The pool is in the centre of/in the middle of the sports centre. The gym is behind the swimming pool.… Read More »IELTS Listening Map Vocabulary – Set 1
> Black and blue: bruised and beaten E.g. We found the poor guy black and blue near the train tracks. > Black and white: straightforward, very clear. E.g. The rules we gave the kids were black and white. No answering the phone or the door. > Blackout: faint E.g. I always black out at the… Read More »Idioms On Colors for IELTS Speaking Module
> On cloud nine: Extremely happy when something wonderful happens.E.g. She’s been on cloud nine since she discovered she is pregnant. > Full of the joys of spring: When you are energetic, cheerful, and happy.E.g. James must have had some good news, he’s full of the joys of spring today. > On top of the… Read More »Idioms On Happiness for IELTS Speaking Module
> Alive And Kicking: In good health despite health problemsE.g. I had coronary bypass surgery last winter, but I’m alive and kicking! > As fit as a fiddle: To be healthy and physically fitE.g. My grandfather is ninety years old but he is as fit as a fiddle. > Back on one’s feet: Physically healthy… Read More »Idioms On Health for IELTS Speaking Module
> Refresh someone’s memory: Remind someone of somethingE.g. I had to refresh her memory about what happened two years ago. > If (my) memory serves me correctly: If I remember (something) properly.E.g. If memory serves me correctly, we’ve already met before. > Jog someone’s memory: to remind someone about something they have forgotten.E.g. I tried… Read More »Idioms On Memories for IELTS Speaking Module
> Reduce to tears: To make someone cry or to be so unhappy, you begin to cry.E.g. My boss reduced me to tears with his constant criticism today. > Lump in the throat: Feeling in our throat that means we are about to cry.E.g. His speech was so emotional that I lumped my throat. >… Read More »Idioms On Sadness for IELTS Speaking Module