Rosedale Library: Listening answers

Answers 11–20

1. 11

   Why is David Laws leading the meeting instead of Penny Williams today?

   A: Penny Williams is not well recently. Multiple choice

   “Unexpected illness” explains why David is leading the meeting instead of Penny, so A is correct.

   “due to unexpected illness, I will be taking her place this morning.”

2. 12

   What does David say has been a problem with guest speaker talks?

   B: lack of publicity Multiple choice

   People missing talks because they did not know about them shows a lack of publicity, so B is correct.

   “some people have missed events because they didn't know they were on.”

3. 13

   What did the man say about the break-in at the library?

   A: The building was damaged to some extent. Multiple choice

   The smashed windows and damaged door show that the building was damaged, so A is correct.

   “they did smash a number of windows and kick down a door trying to get in.”

4. 14

   Why do they want to make an extension to the library?

   C: There has been an increased number of visiting people. Multiple choice

   The increase in visitor numbers supports the need for an extension, so C is correct.

   “visitor numbers have increased 20% in the last 10 years.”

5. 15

   The investment from the city council will be used for

   C: C    improving the lighting. Multiple choice

   The council has authorized spending to improve the poor lighting, so C is correct.

   “the lighting is quite poor, but you'll shortly see a big difference because the City Council continued to support us and have authorized the spending in this area.”

6. 16

   Children’s room

   C Plan / map labelling

   The children's room is the new light, airy room looking out onto the park; this is the location labelled C on the plan.

   “This new room is designed to be light and airy, and could be the ideal location for a new children's room looking out onto the park.”

7. 17

   Community room

   A Plan / map labelling

   The largest new room behind the adult fiction section is the community room, labelled A on the plan.

   “behind this is proposed to construct a new community room for public lectures, special events, and so forth. This will be the largest new room.”

8. 18

   Café

   B Plan / map labelling

   The café is to the right of the adult fiction room and has sea views; this is labelled B on the plan.

   “To the right of the adult fiction room, with magnificent views of the sea, a cafe could provide visitors with light refreshments”

9. 19

   Academic study room

   H Plan / map labelling

   The academic study room faces both Queen's Parade and Roberts Avenue, which corresponds to H on the plan.

   “The room looking out onto both Queen's Parade and Roberts Avenue would be the academic study room”

10. 20

    Multimedia room

    G Plan / map labelling

    The multimedia room faces Roberts Avenue but not Queen's Parade, corresponding to G on the plan.

    “Also facing Roberts Avenue, but not Queen's Parade, would be the multimedia room”

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