TOEFLスピーキング Task 2

Campus Announcement: Starting next semester, the university will extend library hours to 24/5 (Sunday midnight through Friday midnight) during exam periods. This change aims to provide more study time for students. To accommodate this, the library will reduce its weekend hours during the semester, opening at noon on Saturdays and Sundays instead of 9 a.m.

Man: Did you see the announcement about library hours? I think it's a terrible idea. Woman: Really? I thought it was great, having 24-hour access during exams. Man: But look at the trade-off. They're cutting weekend morning hours. I always use Saturday mornings to do research and catch up on reading. Plus, many professors schedule weekend study groups in the library. With the new hours, we won't have a quiet place until noon. Woman: I see your point, but during finals week, I pull all-nighters and need the library to be open. I'd rather have more late-night options. Man: But exam periods are only a few weeks. The semester is long, and losing weekend mornings every week hurts us more. Also, I work on Saturdays, so I can only study in the mornings. This change really disadvantages me.