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I prefer weekdays to weekends. I think that my Step 2
weekends are always so dull because my friends are
Man Woman
too serious about their schoolwork. They do not take
a break. And, they don’t have time to meet me. So, I • Hears that the university is • Thinks changing hours won’t
do nothing interesting. During the week is more changing hours at the make a difference
computer lab • Need more computers
enjoyable. On weekdays, I can see my friends and
• Thinks it’s a great idea • Works there, so will have to
play computer games after school. Some people may
• Has trouble accessing a get up early
prefer weekends, but I much prefer weekdays. computer around final exams • Doubts many students will go
• Thinks that would be best at 7 a.m.
but changing hours will help
• Sounds permanent but they
Integrated • Thinks it’s a good point will pay workers more
• Should use that money to buy
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B • Then many students could use
computers and not come in early
1. The library will stay open twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week.
2. So that students can prepare for their exams. Page 23
3. I think the conversation will be about how the Step 4
change of hours will help the students. The woman is not happy about the change in the
computer lab hours.
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B 1. works at the computer lab
2. will have to get up earlier
Man Woman
B. She thinks
• Has an essay to write for • First day of new hours 1. it will not help because students won’t use
tomorrow • Final month of classes, so
• It’s fantastic because he was library open 24 hours a day computers so early
having trouble getting work • Library is open 7 days a 2. the university should use the money to buy
done week more computers
• Now has enough time to study • Always studies at home, so it
won’t make any difference
• Can’t study at home as it is Step 5
too noisy
• Does everything at the library The woman is not happy about the change in the
• Now has plenty time to finish computer lab hours. She works at the computer lab,
his essay
so she will have to get up earlier. She thinks it will not
• Will help many people
help because most students won’t use the computers
so early in the morning. Therefore, instead of paying
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D to buy more computers.
The man thinks the change in hours is a great idea.
A. It will give him more time Check-up
1. to finish essay
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2. to study for exams
B. The man 1. trouble 2. resume 3. exam
1. can’t study at home because of the noise 4. break 5. thoughts 6. Dull
2. does everything in the library
C. He thinks the longer hours will help many people

F
1. permanent 2. due to 3. final
4. ordinary 5. access

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