IELTS Listening Map Completion Vocabulary

A comprehensive list of vocabulary and directional terms for the IELTS Listening Map Completion task, covering road features, movement instructions, and specific location types.

Roundabout

A circular intersection or bùng binh where traffic moves in one direction.

Intersection / Crossroads

A place where two or more roads meet or cross; commonly referred to as ngã tư.

Junction

A point where two roads meet or join, which can be an intersection or a fork (ngã ba/ngã tư).

Pedestrian crossing

A designated area for people to cross a road safely (vạch qua đường dành cho người đi bộ).

Signpost

A sign giving information on directions and distances (biển chỉ đường).

Footpath

A path specifically intended for people who are walking (đường dành cho người đi bộ).

Opposite / Face

To be situated on the other side of something or across from it.

Go past / Walk past

To continue moving beyond a specific point or landmark.

Take the first left / right

To turn at the very first available turning on the left or right side.

Take the second left / right

To pass the first turning and turn at the second available point on the left or right side.

Bend (v)

To curve or uốn vòng, uốn cong (referring to a path or road).

Go towards

To move in the direction of a specific location or object.

Surrounded by

To be encircled or enclosed by something on all sides (được bao quanh bởi).

Railway line

The track or route followed by a train (tuyến đường xe lửa).

Run through / Walk through

To extend through or travel through the middle of an area (chạy xuyên qua/đi xuyên qua).

Bird hide

A camouflaged shelter used to observe birds in their natural habitat (khu vực ngắm các loài chim).

Foyer

An entrance hall or lobby in a public building (tiền sảnh).

Auditorium

The specific part of a theater or hall where the audience sits (thính phòng).

Natural reserve

A protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological interest.

Residential zone / Housing area

An area where houses and apartments are located rather than factories or offices.

Industrial zone

An area specifically zoned for factories and businesses (khu vực công nghiệp).

Maze

A complex network of paths or hedges, often designed as a puzzle or labyrinth (mê cung).