Finding the library

Finding the library

Listen to a conversation about the university library to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Student: Hi. Excuse me.

Student B: Yes?

Student: Where's the library?

Student B: The library? It's next to the registration office.

Student: Ah ... sorry, I'm new. Where's the registration office?

Student B: No problem. See the big building over there?

Student: Yes.

Student B: OK, so that's the lecture theatre. Next to that, on the right, is the registration office. And next to that is the library.

Student: I see. Thanks!


Student: Hello?

Librarian: Hello.

Student: Is this the library?

Librarian: Yes, it is. Quiet, please.

Student: Oh, sorry. Thank you.

Librarian: Can I help you?

Student: Er, yes, please. I want to borrow some books. What do I need?

Librarian: You need a library card. Here's the application form. You can take up to six books maximum today.

Student: OK. Six books.

Librarian: Yes. You have two weeks to read the books. Then you bring them back.

Student: And if I'm late?

Librarian: Every day you are late there is a fee of fifty pence.

Student: OK, 50p a day. Er, anything else?

Librarian: Mobile phones must be switched off in the library. You can bring your laptop, but please use headphones to watch videos or listen to music.

Student: OK, great.

Librarian: And you can't bring food or drink.

Student: No food, no drink. And ...?

Librarian: And please speak quietly! People are working here.

Student: Oh! Oh, OK. Thank you.

Librarian: You're welcome.

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Submitted by raza.umar on Mon, 16/09/2019 - 17:46

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Hi, I am from Gujranwala, Pakistan. We have a public library in our town. It is a good library that entailing lot of books of all fields. I, often go there and read many books and newspapers. Moreover, I also have the membership card so, I can easily go there and read many books as I can.

Submitted by lethanhhoa85 on Wed, 11/09/2019 - 10:00

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This is the first time I have a comment on this site. I really like this website, it is very useful for me to learn English. I don't have a local library. But I used to go to the library at my university when I was a student. I went there for borrowing some book to read. I love reading book :D

Submitted by bawk san aung on Tue, 27/08/2019 - 17:52

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American center is the best place for a library in my country. Inspiration and motivation are given by that to me. It opens 6 days a week and i usually go there on Saturday once a week. So many books are attracting me but i usually choose the laptop one to practice this website.Because the wifi is available with free with good connection there.
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Submitted by Magedelabd on Sat, 17/08/2019 - 17:56

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i rely do not know if we have a local library in my area because it is not published by the government . i think that no body care abut it . i read electronic books . i read one book per month . i like the human development books .

Submitted by Longan1991 on Fri, 16/08/2019 - 11:23

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Actually, there is no library in my country. My university has a small library on the second floor. There are only law books. I registered another library card to read many kinds of books. I often go to the library on weekend. I read books most of time. I spend hours in the library
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Submitted by shinhaphura on Thu, 15/08/2019 - 07:38

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No, there's no library in my village, but I can read books in my home because of many books that bought by me. We usually read book at the free time such as after working time. It made the good habit for my daughters so they like reading books also.
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Submitted by shahramuteng on Wed, 14/08/2019 - 21:24

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There are two local libraries in our downstreet, I went to one of them once time. and I asked about what I need to use the library. After that, I went to none of them and any other library.
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Submitted by Caterina Siligardi on Sun, 11/08/2019 - 11:30

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There are some libraries in my town where I go twice a month to borrow interesting books. I 'm usually a punctual customer, it means that I like to be on time in getting back the books to the librarian .

Submitted by Toanrt on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 10:05

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We have but no free library 200k vnd a year and i read ebook so don't need to use it

Submitted by samreenmkhan on Tue, 30/07/2019 - 10:30

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well i don't have a library near my place i have one in my college when i need a quite place to read my test i go there and do my practice there.