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Directions: In this question, you will read a short announcement and then
listen to a dialogue on the same topic. You will then answer a question
about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare
your response and 60 seconds to speak.
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Narrator:
Springfield University is planning another increase in tuition and fees.
Read the announcement from the president of the university. You will have 45
seconds to read the announcement. Begin reading now.
Announcement from the President
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For the past five years, there has been no
increase in tuition and fees have remained
the same, but now the university has decided
to increase tuition by 5% each year for the
next four years for all students. This raise
in tuition will begin next fall semester.
This increase is due to increased costs in
construction for our new projects as well as
the need to upgrade our existing equipment.
The increased revenue from tuition will help
keep this university in top form as well as
help our students stay competitive in an
increasingly competitive world. |
Narrator:
Listen to two students as they discuss the announcement.
Student 1(female):
Four years of tuition increase to look forward too. Great!
Student 2(male):
Yeah, but I think that’s understandable. Paying only 5% more each year isn’t
that unreasonable, is it?
Student 1:
Maybe it isn’t unreasonable if the money goes to good use. But I don’t want
to be paying more just so the president can give herself a raise.
Student 2:
I bet the money will go to help finish the library and the computer labs.
They’ve been under construction since I got here, three years ago. It would
be great if they could finish them before I graduate. I’d really like to use
some of those new high-tech computers.
Student 1:
That’s right. You’re gonna graduate soon. You won’t have to pay all of the
increases. You just have one more year to go. I still have at least three
more years worth of tuition increases to worry about.
Student 2:
Yeah, I won’t have to pay for all of the increases so I don’t mind so much,
but I also won’t get to use all the new equipment that you will.
Narrator:
Now get ready to answer the question.
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The man thinks that the increase in tuition isn’t such a bad thing. First of all, the increase isn’t that much. It’s only 5% for each year. The man thinks that increase isn’t unreasonable. He explains that the money from the increase will be used to help improve the campus. When the man arrived at this university, he said the library and computer lab were under construction. That was three years ago and they still aren’t finished. With this new money, the man thinks the university’s projects will all be finished and the new library and computer lab will be really nice. The man also says that he won’t have to pay all of the tuition increases because he is going to graduate soon. But, he is a little sad that he won’t be able to use all the new equipment.