Task (2) Campus Announcement

30 seconds to prepare, 60 secs to speak (campus announcement)

● You will read a short announcement, article or letter. (45secs)

● It will describe a change that is happening, or it will propose a change.
● It will mention two reasons why the change will be made (or should be made).
● You will have 45 seconds to read it.
● Next, you will hear two students talk about the reading. One of the students will agree
with the change, disagree with the change, or (rarely) have a mixed opinion.
● He/she will give two reasons for their support or opposition. These reasons will address
the reasons for the change mentioned in the reading.
● After hearing the conversation, you will be asked to summarize what you have read and
listened to. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your answer, and 60 seconds to speak.

The changes are often related to:

● Buildings on a university campus

● Classes and majors at a university
● Transportation on a university campus
● Extra-Curricular activities at a university (sports, clubs, etc.)
The conversation is usually about 1.5 minutes long. It is always between a man and a woman.
The speaker seems to support the change 50% of the time, and oppose it 50% of the time. And
sometimes, the speaker mixes up.

Template
**** BE IN THE SAME TENSE
● According to the announcement,.....
● The man/woman/speaker thinks it is a good idea (bad idea)
● There are two reasons why he/she feels that way.
● Firstly, she points out that/ states that/ …
● Secondly, she believes that…
● This is why the speaker thinks so.
The Reading (45 seconds)
Campus Fitness Center to Close

The campus fitness center will permanently close at the end of this semester. This decision was
made by the university administration in coordination with representatives of the student’s
association. Unfortunately, the building currently housing the center is very old and the
university can no longer afford the cost of maintaining it or providing heat and air conditioning as
required. Furthermore, the popularity of the center has declined since the university formed
partnerships with several private fitness centers in the city. These partnerships mean that all full
and part time students can access five privately owned gyms across the city at no cost.
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