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 ShellinaV on Wed, 09/10/2024 - 02:12

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In my city, there is a local library that I have never visited because, when I was a student, I read and borrowed books at school. Now that I am a student again, my campus has a large library where you can study, read, or borrow books. I really like the atmosphere of the library, where everyone is focused and calm while studying or reading.

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Submitted by gheits en nufus on Tue, 08/10/2024 - 11:33

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Hi, I'm from Indonesia. My name is Gheits, and I'm a student at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak. I hope this application can improve my English. My experience learning with this application along with my lecturer has been great. This application is very user-friendly and makes it easy for users to improve their English. The methods and materials are very easy to understand.

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Submitted by Oktaviolanesa_ on Tue, 08/10/2024 - 09:35

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Hello! My name is Oktaviola Nesa, I am a college student from Indonesia.

 

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

 

My hometown has a local library. I often go there after school or when I get bored at weekend. Usually I go there to borrow books or do homework. There are a lot of books, with many genres and types. I go there by myself, but sometimes I go there with some of my friends. 

Submitted by Thuy Phan on Fri, 04/10/2024 - 05:05

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Hello everyone, my name is Thuy. I'm from Vietnam. 

My university has a big library. I usually go there to borrow books. I spent my time in the library reading books and doing my homework.

Submitted by NatiAntia on Tue, 24/09/2024 - 15:44

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We don't have a local library, and the places you can go read or borrow book, you must pay or buy them. 

Submitted by pawan22 on Sat, 21/09/2024 - 17:47

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No, I haven't noticed or read any news of local library in our country. But We used to have a library in university I read. I used to go there everyday spending 2 hours per day reading reference books.

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Tue, 03/09/2024 - 16:06

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Yes. we have several library in my city. I seldom go there because i have enough time but before I went to American library to borrow books. Sometimes, I went there to read and learn English. I was each wednesday.

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Submitted by Maphan Nin Ra on Fri, 30/08/2024 - 16:08

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There had one tiny local library in my hometown. i often went to there two times in a month. i read some of my favorite books, made notetaking and borrowed some interesting books that support my study. And there had some knowledge sharing section one a week so i joined that activity. but now that local library closed because of political situation.

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Submitted by bero414 on Sun, 25/08/2024 - 08:51

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Yes, I have a local library, and sometimes go there once time in the month. I like to research for Sociology books.

Submitted by hatice2 on Sat, 24/08/2024 - 16:25

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

Yes I have a local library. Actly ı dont go there because ı like be comfortible ın my home. But ın the same time ı want to go for more study