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Listening 2
Listen to a talk between Marry and a librarian about finding reference books. Then fill the missing
blanks with the best expressions provided.

Where can I find books about business, please?

Please could you check if you have any of these stocks?

when do you think they’ll be available

Perhaps you could reserve them for me, please

So could you put them by for me when they come in
please?

Sharon Next.
Marry Sharon, do you work here as well?
Sharon Yes, we tend to double up around here. It’s the funding cuts.-the university’s not
got that much money-anyway dear. I suppose you’re looking for some books.
Marry Yes, that’s right. (1)_______________________________________________________________________
Sharon Down there, turn right then right then to the end under B. B for biology.
Marry Oh no, oh dear none of the books I need are here.
Sharon Next. Oh, it’s you again. Any luck?
Marry No, I’m afraid. I can’t find anything. (2)__________________________________________________
Sharon No,no no sorry,no. It looks like Daniel Smythe has them all out at the moment.
Marry Oh, dear. (3)______________________________________________________________________________?
Sharon Of course, dear.
Marry OK. (4)____________________________________________________________________________________?
Sharon Certainly dear. We’ll send you an email when they’re back in.
Marry And(5)___________________________________________________________________________________?
Sharon Let’s have a look, three weeks’ time.
Marry Three weeks? That’s too late. I need them for my study.

Role-playing conversation

Conversation A
Practice the following conversation between Hasan and Mr.Lee who is a librarian working at
Business faculty’s library.

Hasan Excuse me, could you help me, please?
Mr.Lee Sure.
Hasan I need to know what time the library closes.
Mr.Lee The library will be closing at six.
Hasan Does it close at six every day?
Mr.Lee No, it doesn't.

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