📖 Reading Passage
Campus Announcement: Starting next semester, the university will extend library hours to 24/7 during finals week. Additionally, a new quiet study zone will be added on the third floor to reduce noise distractions. The changes aim to better support students during high-stress periods.
🎧 Listening Conversation
M: Did you see the announcement about the library? I think it's a great idea.
W: Really? I'm not so sure. Extending hours is nice, but it won't help if students are too tired to study all night. Plus, the quiet zone might be a problem.
M: What do you mean? The quiet zone seems perfect—we need a place without noise.
W: But they're putting it on the third floor, which is already the busiest area for group projects. Many students will lose their usual meeting space, and the noise from groups might still leak in. The announcement doesn't mention relocating those students.
M: I see your point. But at least the extended hours give us more flexibility. I often can't finish my work before 10 PM.
W: True, but I still think they should focus on better soundproofing and more group study rooms instead of just adding a quiet zone that might not work.