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 michaelpereyra on Fri, 21/03/2025 - 01:14

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To have the opportunity to me new people in an environment of wisdom, words, and paper like that would be just a dream come true, but as Dominican is a little exotic, we can get a group of reading but the last time I visited a library was at university

Submitted by Nikky141 on Sat, 15/03/2025 - 04:22

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I seldom go to libraries these days, because we can have e-books.  I actually heard some libraries are getting closed.

Submitted by jocabed on Tue, 11/03/2025 - 21:41

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

Sure, there is a local library but I don't go. When I was in college, I used to go to the school library, work there or borrow books. 

Submitted by Mohanad93 on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 22:38

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

yes ,  in the university there a library , I go to there once in a month to read some books

Submitted by Sa Wan on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:16

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

There isn't a local library. But, when I was in university student life, I used to go to the library for the assignment. Thank you.  

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Submitted by Davevalladares on Tue, 25/02/2025 - 16:45

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I loved this excercise, cause I am writeer an d i love  read books. All this pratices are very interestigs and are real examples of a dayli live. Thanks again.

Submitted by StefanoBertuletti on Sat, 08/02/2025 - 21:18

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

In my little town there is a library. It is open five days a week, from Monday to Friday. I go there sometimes to borrow books. If is possible I prefer to buy the books. I only borrow books if I can't buy them or when the books I'm interested aren't available-

Submitted by khalamoudi on Thu, 28/11/2024 - 22:27

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

No, actually there is no library in my old school 

Submitted by Ashley_han on Tue, 19/11/2024 - 17:36

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Yes, I usually go. I read and write poems.

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