Friday, May 18, 2007

Library Exercises

Vocabulary Preparation
Match the red words to the green meanings :

catalogue,
borrow, items, renew, chute,
overdue,
fine, CD-ROM


  • To extend the borrowing time renew
  • Books/video tapes/cassettes/CDs items
  • Box where you can leave the books after hours (when the library is closed) chute
  • List of all the books in the library catalogue
  • Money you have to pay if returning a book late fine
  • To take a book home for a short period of time and return it later borrow
  • Disk with sound, images and text CD-ROM
  • It had to be returned, but you haven’t done it yet overdue

1. Who can borrow from the TAFE library?
TAFE students
2. What do you need to bring to join in?
TAFE card
3.How many items (things: books, videos, etc) can you borrow?
6 print items and 4 audio visual items
4.What is included in print items?
Books and magazines
5. How long can you borrow books for?
2 weeks
6.How long can you borrow videos for?
1 week
7.What happens if you want them for a longer time?
Renew
8.How can you renew books or other library items?
Ring library
9.How many times can you renew items?
Twice
11.Can you search the library catalogue from home?
Yes.
12. Can you return books after-hours?
Not really.
13.When is the library open?
9am -- 8pm
14.How can you make photocopies or print from one of the library computers?
Use your TAFE card
15.How much does it cost?
20 cents
16.
Is it the same price for Student Association members?
No, the Student Association members half price.
17. What other services are provided?
They can help you with your assignment.
18. What ESL resources do they have?
Books, audio tapes, exercise books and dictionary.
19. Can you borrow books from other TAFE libraries?
Yes, I can.
20. What is a good idea for ESL students?
Borrow English to English dictionary from there before you buy it.