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You want to join a library. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
APTIS LIBRARY
Full name: Pham Thi Linh
Date of birth:
07 (Day) Month (Write in full) April Year
1999
City/ Town/ Village: Ninh Binh
Interests (list 3):
+ Reading books
+ Listening to music
+ Travelling
That’s interesting. What are the best things about being a member?
The books are obviously the important thing, but it’s also nice to consult the
librarians when you’re there. They can really help you to find the book you need.
The books are obviously the most important thing, but it’s also nice beingable to
consult the librarians when you’re there. They can really help you to find
something that you’ll enjoy reading.
I know what you mean. What do you think about the new reading café they’ve just
opened?
I’ve only been one, but it’s really nice. The
I’ve only been once, but it’s really nice. You can take library books in there and see
if you enjoy them before taking them out. My only criticism is the music they play-
it can be quite distracting!
3b) Here are 7 sentences from an example answer. Working in pairs, try to put them in
the right boxes in the right order. Then check that each answer is the right length:
1. They can really help you to find something that you’ll enjoy reading.
2. I’ve only been once, but it’s really nice.
3. I joined because my sister was a member and she was always showing me really
interesting books.
4. You can take the library books in there and see if you enjoy them before taking
them out.
5. My only criticism is the music they play – it can be quite distracting!
6. The books are obviously the most important thing, but it’s also nice being to
consult the librarians when you’re there.
7. I thought the membership fee would be expensive, so I was really surprised
when she said it was free!
4a) Read the exam task and the example answer. How many marks do you think it would
be got?
You are a member of a library. You have just received from the following email from
them.
Dear Library Members,
Due to high membership, two new rules will be introduced from today:
Members are only allowed to take out 2 books at a time, instead of 4 books
previously allowed
All members will be charged $5 per day for books that are overdue, increased
from $1
We hope you understand these changes are in the interest of all members. Please feel free
to email us about this: library@aptis_library.com
Write an email to a friend. Write your feelings about the new rules and suggest
possible alternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hi sunsan,
I’m really brassed off about the new library rules. 2 books aren/t enough for a fast reader
like me, and the $5overdue fees are ridiculous!
Why don’t we charge us to be members? That would keep membership numbers down,
right? Not only that, it’d give them money to buy more books!
Cheers,
Linh
Also write an email to the library, explaining your feelings about the new rules
and suggesting possible alternatives. Write 120 – 150 words. You have 20
minutes.
Subject: New Library Regulations
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the new library regulations. While i
understand that your libary has limited financial resources to develop and
purchase many kinds of book, the changes you have introduced are, i feel,
unwarranted.
Firstly, Two books are not sufficient for fast readers like myself. I will now need to
make two visits to the library per week, instead of one.
Secondly, the $ 5 per day overdue penalty seem extremely expensive harsh, and
represents a large increase on the previous penalty.
May i suggest an alternative solution to your problem? If i were to charge a small
membership fee, this would reduce the number of members while also providing a
modest income to purchase more books. I would imagine a fee as small as 20 per
annum would suffice.
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Best regards,
Linh.
Subject: New Library Regulations
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the new library regulations. While I
understand that your library has limited financial resources, the changes you have
introduced are, I feel, unwarranted.
Firstly, two books are not sufficient for fast readers like myself. I will now need to
make two visits to the library per week, instead of one.
Secondly, the $5 per day overdue penalty seems extremely harsh, and represents a
large increase on the previous penalty.
May I suggest an alternative solution to your problem? If I were to charge a small
membership fee, this would reduce the number of members while also providing a
modest income to purchase more books. I would imagine a fee as small as $20 per
annum would suffice.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully,
Ali Mohammed