SEMINAR 9 – Library Answer Key


Task 1

     1.  b) lending

     2.  a)  find

     3.  a) fee

     4.  a) range

     5.  c) literature

     6.  a) amazed

     7.  b) check out

     8.  b) events

     9.  c) visit

    10. a) holds


Task 2

1. You don’t have to buy books. You can go to the library and ………. books for a specified amount of
time.

b) borrow

2. If you want to use the library resources and take books home with you, you have to get a library

a) card

3.   If you want to borrow a book, you have to ………. it out from the library.

d) check

4. Whenever you borrow a book, you are given a ………. date. This is the date that specifies when the
book must be returned.

      d) due

5. Libraries are organized and separated into various ………. Some books are put into the non-fiction
section and others are separated into fiction sections.

     c) categories

6. A card ………. is an alphabetical list of books. Librarians separate books according to category
and title in this type of system.

     d) catalogue

7. When you find the books you want, you have to go to the front desk in order to have the ISBN bar
codes ………. for you. Then, you can take it home with you for a period of time.

      a) scanned

8. Microfiche and micro ………. systems are archival library directories. Archival information is
written on photographic paper in very small writing. In fact, it’s so small it can’t be seen by the
naked eye and specialized machines are needed to read the information.

     d) film

9. When you borrow a book from the library, you have to return it on time. If you don’t, you will
have to pay ………. fees.

      b) late


Task 4

Dialogue 1

A: May I help you?
B: I would like to check out these books.
A: May I see your library card, please?
B: Yes. Here you go.
A: Apparently, you have unpaid late fees.
B: I do?
A: You owe some money.
B: Exactly how much do I owe?
A: You owe $24.50.
B: I won't be able to pay that right now.
A: Until you pay it, you can't check out books.
B: I will pay it. Don't worry.


Dialogue 2

A: What can I do for you?
B: I was looking for a book, but I couldn't find it.
A: Did you check our database to see if it was on the shelf?
B: I already did.
A: Is it on the shelf?
B: I didn't see it.
A: Apparently somebody took that book out of the library.
B: Will you ever get another copy?
A: We will definitely be getting another.
B: Could you please reserve it for me?
A: That won't be a problem.

B: Thanks. I really appreciate that.