Reading passage

Attention all students, starting next semester, the university library will be extending its hours of operation to accommodate students' study needs. The new hours will be from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week. This change aims to provide students with more flexibility in accessing resources and studying on campus.

Listening transcript

Student A: Hey, have you heard about the library's new hours? They're going to be open until 10:00 pm now! Student B: Yeah, I heard about it. I think it's a great idea because some of us have classes until late afternoon and need a quiet place to study. Student A: Exactly! I always struggle to find a quiet spot on campus after my classes. Having the library open later will definitely help us focus better on our studies.

Speaking task instruction

The reading passage describes a campus policy change regarding the library hours. The students in the conversation discuss one student's opinion about the change, supporting it. Summarize the announcement about the extended library hours and explain why the student supports this change, providing two reasons. Preparation time: 30 seconds, Response time: 60 seconds.

Sample student response

The university is extending the library hours from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. The student in the conversation supports this change because it provides a quiet place to study after late classes and helps students focus better on their studies. Additionally, having access to the library until late allows for more flexibility in using resources and completing assignments effectively.