Task 2: In the Library

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Task 2: In the Library

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) One needs to __________ to join this library.

a. write down one's name and address b. show some kind of identification with one's name and address on it c. give one's address
(2) The woman wants to borrow some books because __________. a. she wants to read them and relax b. she wants to take them away on holiday this weekend c. she enjoys reading and can't live without books
(3) The woman is finally able to join the library by showing ____________. a. her driving licence b. her bank book c. her passport
(4) The woman can take out _________ books out at a time. a. four b. two c. six
(5) The woman can also borrow ___________ records by paying __________ pounds as a deposit. a. five; 2 b. four; 2 c. two; 5
(6) The woman can keep the books for __________ weeks. a. three b. four c. six

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The woman wants to join the library now because she has just moved to the district.
(2)
The library can never issue tickets without some sort of identification.
(3)
The woman has just got her passport. That's why she has it on her.
(4)
The librarian suggests that the woman go and choose her books while her tickets are being prepared.
(5)
Apart from books, the woman can also take away magazines, periodicals or newspapers.
(6)
The woman probably wants to borrow some books on history and biography this time.
(7)
Finally the woman borrows only one book.

3. Fill in the blanks according to what you have read.
(1) You have to pay a deposit of
pounds in case
. But that
to take out
records at
. We also have
on cassette if you prefer it. Cassettes seem to be much more
than records lately.
(2) If there's any
book you want you can
in the catalogue, which you'll find just
.
(3) After that you must
if you wish to keep them longer. Otherwise we charge
fine for
.
(4) But I'm going to
. It would cost
.
(5) Oh, never mind. I'll leave it until we
. It's not worth
. I'll get
in the
. Well, thank you. I'm sorry I've been
.

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Task 2: In the Library

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) One needs to __________ to join this library.

a. write down one's name and address b. show some kind of identification with one's name and address on it c. give one's address
(2) The woman wants to borrow some books because __________. a. she wants to read them and relax b. she wants to take them away on holiday this weekend c. she enjoys reading and can't live without books
(3) The woman is finally able to join the library by showing ____________. a. her driving licence b. her bank book c. her passport
(4) The woman can take out _________ books out at a time. a. four b. two c. six
(5) The woman can also borrow ___________ records by paying __________ pounds as a deposit. a. five; 2 b. four; 2 c. two; 5
(6) The woman can keep the books for __________ weeks. a. three b. four c. six

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The woman wants to join the library now because she has just moved to the district.
(2)
The library can never issue tickets without some sort of identification.
(3)
The woman has just got her passport. That's why she has it on her.
(4)
The librarian suggests that the woman go and choose her books while her tickets are being prepared.
(5)
Apart from books, the woman can also take away magazines, periodicals or newspapers.
(6)
The woman probably wants to borrow some books on history and biography this time.
(7)
Finally the woman borrows only one book.

3. Fill in the blanks according to what you have read.
(1) You have to pay a deposit of
pounds in case
. But that
to take out
records at
. We also have
on cassette if you prefer it. Cassettes seem to be much more
than records lately.
(2) If there's any
book you want you can
in the catalogue, which you'll find just
.
(3) After that you must
if you wish to keep them longer. Otherwise we charge
fine for
.
(4) But I'm going to
. It would cost
.
(5) Oh, never mind. I'll leave it until we
. It's not worth
. I'll get
in the
. Well, thank you. I'm sorry I've been
.