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 PANTOCORP on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 09:57

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There are very few libraries in my city these days. When I was a child, I used to go to the library often and borrow books to do our homework.

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Submitted by Mohamedatef27 on Sun, 01/03/2026 - 17:32

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Yes I have one big library in my country,but it's very far from me . One day I will go there and see it.

Submitted by Maiss on Wed, 18/02/2026 - 03:14

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No, in my city there isn't a local library but at university where I studied, there is a big library, it's really beautiful and quite.. I remembre when I and my friends prepared our project we went over there about seven times where read a lot of research..
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Submitted by Conestoga2026 on Sun, 08/02/2026 - 04:02

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There is a local library in my city but l don’t  go  but last week we learn about the library in the school  I will go in the Samer . 

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Submitted by marsan29 on Mon, 19/01/2026 - 03:25

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Do you have a local library? How often do you go there? What do you do there?

Yes, I live near a library.

It is about 30 minutes from my home.

I live in El Salvador, and the library's name is BINAES.
I go there twice a month, but I wish  I could go every day.
When I go, I read science books, and after reading I play video games (yes, there are video games in the library, but you must read for at least 30 - 45 minutes you can play)

 

Submitted by wanderintin on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 11:45

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There's a local library in my town. The library is comfortable and has mini theater, too. I usually go there twice a week. I do my homework or just read a book there. 

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Submitted by homoitiner on Fri, 26/12/2025 - 17:41

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Yes, I'm so lucky to have a big local library in my neighborhood. I go there once a week with my kids. We read, do homework, and borrow some books, especially bedtime stories. Since I moved to London, I don’t buy books anymore.

Submitted by Jorge _HP on Sat, 13/12/2025 - 03:58

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I hardly ever go to the library, but when I do, I sometimes stop by to listen to and read music to relax.

Hello, I am Juan  Where I live there´s not a local library but in the university there´s one and I usually go there to study

Submitted by moaz_shamekh on Tue, 09/12/2025 - 17:07

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Unfortunately, No, I don't, but when I was in the middle school,  I went to the school's library one or twice, but it wasn't a very good experience, because the books there were very old and a boring.