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 Rehameisa on Tue, 26/11/2019 - 09:09

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ilike the way that librarian explained the rules.and how he help student to got all help ..when i was student i did not got that dealing

Submitted by Mehrafz on Sun, 24/11/2019 - 07:28

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Yes I have a local library. I usually go to the local library once a week. I borrow books, or Cd's . I sometimes go the library to read magazines or newspapers . Since there is free internet in the library I also use there to do my research . I usually participate in the book critic meetings in the library in which the writer is invited to talk about his/her book and answer the audience questions. Sometimes I wish I could be a librarian working in the library.

Submitted by Dariusz on Fri, 22/11/2019 - 01:40

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Yes I have a local library but I rarely go there. When I studied I went there many times.
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Submitted by johnny depp on Fri, 04/10/2019 - 06:42

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Thanks so much all of you. you have a good performance in this site. I think English is very good language.

Submitted by Josep Anton on Thu, 03/10/2019 - 18:06

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Yes, I have a local library. Usually I go to library once a month. I go for a borrow books and too for read newspaper and magazines

Submitted by Izzati Saufie on Thu, 03/10/2019 - 14:57

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I have completed the lesson for Finding The Library. The level I chose is Beginner A1

Submitted by nurnadiahazlan on Thu, 03/10/2019 - 10:31

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I have completed the lesson for "Finding the Library". The level I chose is Beginner A1,

Submitted by nurul ashikin on Thu, 03/10/2019 - 07:30

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I have completed the lesson for "Finding the Library". The level I chose is Beginner A1

Submitted by Abdelmouttalib on Thu, 26/09/2019 - 13:22

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In reality we don't any library.

Submitted by Louvennea Joyenne on Thu, 19/09/2019 - 09:11

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We do have local library here but i don't go to the local library instead i only go to my university library. I have done my answering all the questions.