TOEFL Speaking Task 2

Campus Announcement: The university will extend library hours to 24/5 (Sunday night through Friday night) starting next semester, citing increased demand for late-night study spaces. To manage this, the library will reduce the number of group study rooms available for booking, prioritizing quiet individual study areas. The extended hours will require additional staff, funded by a slight increase in the student activity fee.

M: Did you see the email about the library extending hours? I'm thrilled! I always have to leave at midnight when I'm in the zone for studying. W: I get that, but I'm actually concerned. They're cutting group study rooms. My project team meets there every week, and they're already hard to book. M: True, but think about it—most students use the library alone at night. Group rooms are less needed then. Plus, the extra fee is only $10 per semester, which is nothing compared to the benefit of having 24/5 access. W: I see your point about the fee, but I still think reducing group rooms will hurt collaborative projects. Maybe they could have kept some group rooms open at night instead of cutting them entirely. M: Well, I suppose they're trying to balance quiet spaces. For me, the extended hours are worth it. W: I guess we just have different priorities. But I worry about the impact on students who rely on group work.