TOEFLスピーキング Task 2

Campus Fitness Center Expansion: Starting next semester, the university will expand the fitness center to include a new yoga studio and additional cardio machines. The project will take six months, during which the main gym will be closed on weekends. The university believes this expansion will better serve the growing student population and promote health and wellness.

Man: Did you see the announcement about the fitness center expansion? I'm really excited about it! Woman: Excited? I think it's a terrible idea. Closing the gym on weekends for six months is going to disrupt everyone's routine. Man: But the new yoga studio will be great for stress relief, and we need more cardio machines. The current ones are always packed. Woman: I get that, but we could just add a temporary space during construction. Plus, many students, like me, only have time to work out on weekends. It's unfair to take that away. Man: I see your point, but the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term inconvenience. And they're adding more evening hours during the week to compensate. Woman: Even so, evening hours don't help those of us with classes until late. I still think they should have planned better.