Reading passage

The university library will be extending its hours of operation starting next semester. This change aims to provide students with more access to resources for their academic studies. The new hours will be from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays and from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekends. We believe this adjustment will better accommodate students' varying schedules and study habits.

Listening transcript

Student A: Hey, did you hear about the library changing its hours? Student B: Yeah, I'm actually really excited about it. I usually study late, so having the library open until 11:00 PM will be so helpful. Plus, on weekends, I can now go there in the morning to get a head start on my assignments. Student A: That's true. I prefer studying in the morning, so the new weekend hours won't really work for me. I hope they consider extending the morning hours too.

Speaking task instruction

The reading passage describes a campus policy change regarding the library hours. The students in the conversation express their opinions about the extended hours. Summarize the announcement and explain the students' opinions and reasons. Preparation time: 30 seconds, Response time: 60 seconds.

Sample student response

The university is extending library hours to better serve students, with new timings until 11:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 PM on weekends. One student supports this, as it allows late-night studying, while the other prefers morning hours. I agree with the first student because I often study late as well, and having access to the library until 11:00 PM will be convenient for me too.