TOEFLスピーキング Task 2

Announcement: Starting next semester, the university will extend the library's operating hours to 24/7 during finals week. This change aims to provide students with more flexibility for late-night studying. The library will also add a new quiet study floor to accommodate increased demand. However, to manage costs, the library will reduce its weekend hours during the rest of the semester, closing at 6 PM instead of midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.

M: Did you see the announcement about the library? I'm not thrilled about it. W: Really? I thought the 24/7 finals week hours sound great. What's the problem? M: Well, sure, but they're cutting weekend hours for the whole rest of the semester. I work on weekdays and do most of my studying on weekends. Closing at 6 PM on Saturdays and Sundays means I'll lose valuable study time. I can't just switch to weekdays. W: That's a trade-off, but the quiet floor might help. M: It won't help if I can't even be there! Plus, the new quiet floor is only on the third floor, but the main study areas will still be noisy. The real issue is that they're taking away existing hours to add a few days of extended hours, which doesn't benefit most students.