Finding the library
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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.
Yes, I have a local library and I often go there to study before university exams or simply to pass the time. I enjoy browsing newspapers and books of various genres, and sometimes I borrow books that particularly interest me. I have a library card that allows me to borrow books for up to a month. I rarely rent DVDs to watch movies that interest me. I also find going to the library a way to get out of the house and meet people to chat with, especially during important events like conferences, conventions, or book, film presentations and the like.
I've never been to a library, nowadays j used to read more on social media j would like there are some bookstore near my neighborhood or in my condominium, but i think there are falling into disure with so much technology around.
Last week I went to the library. The librarian welcomed me, then he gave me all the rules about how to use the library, like: a person must be quiet, must not eat or drink anything, and can borrow some books.
I've made a library myself in Pakistan in my academy and a bookshelf in my room. I'm in Japan now there are bookstores, but mostly there are Japanese books available, I haven't seen a library there.
There is a crisis in friendship with books. Reading newspapers and magazines has declined, and social media has taken their place. This digital translator has distanced people from learning what they are searching for in other languages.
I love to read books and newspaper not in library but I do in my house. Here in my condominium there is a library and the people use it to work or study.
Unfortunately, in my community, we don’t have many libraries, but I would love it if we did.
I love reading books, and when I was at university, I used to bring home one or two books per month.
Yes, I do. We have a nice local library in our town.
I usually go there once or twice a week.
I can borrow books, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles from the library. Sometimes, I go there to read or work on my laptop, but I often use the library's computers.
Our local library also hosts different events and meetings.
It's great, I love books and libraries.
In our city we have a lending library, where for many years I have often borrowed rare books that I cannot easily find in bookstores. I borrow them to read at home. I have to return them after two weeks. If I want to keep them longer, I call and ask for an additional reservation.