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 ahmedadde70 on Wed, 22/11/2023 - 16:44

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Yep we have a library in the inside of our university, i like to go every time that i got free time to improve my education.

Submitted by Gilberto Assunção on Fri, 10/11/2023 - 12:57

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I used to go to the library when I was a teenager, but today with Internet... I can access books from my pc. Nowadays, we live in a different time and we have to use new technologies to our self-development.

Submitted by white shadows on Thu, 09/11/2023 - 10:07

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I hardly ever go to library because we don't have library in our town , but I love reading and relaxing in the library and I go every month. it feels really interesting.

Submitted by mermanha on Mon, 06/11/2023 - 09:24

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I usually go to library every weekends because I'd love to read books to improve my knowledge! :)))

Submitted by cicerocoghi on Sun, 22/10/2023 - 12:17

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In my mother's town used to have a library where we could borrow some books but it was just allowed to take one book each time and we could remain it per one month. I was so enthusiastic and happy when I had been there I could choose nice books and the library atmosphere was so motivating.

Submitted by ahmedghoraba16 on Mon, 16/10/2023 - 19:51

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Yes, I have many local libraries close my home.

Submitted by ngan211191 on Thu, 12/10/2023 - 10:16

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Yes, I have a local library next to my company. It is very big. I often go there once a week in the morning at the weekend. I borrow my favorite book. Somtimes, I come to the library to surf the Internet by my laptop to listen to music or watch fun videos.

Submitted by pikanov on Thu, 12/10/2023 - 03:00

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Since I am of school age, I already love the library, not the school library but the public library, because there are many kinds of books, from learning books to mystery novels. When I am being a mother, on our weekdays or holiday, I take my kids out to the library, and surprisingly, they love reading and smells of books too.

Submitted by Rodolpho DVG on Wed, 11/10/2023 - 10:54

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In my college time, I went a lot to the university library to borrow books.