Question 3 - Practice 2

Question 3

Practice 2

Reading and Conversation

Now listen to a conversation related to the passage in Step 1. As you listen, take notes and important information. Write down five keywords or key phrases that would be useful in explaining this information to someone else.

M: Wow, did you see this announcement?

W: Yeah, they’re raising the price of parking tickets from $35-$50. That’s a pretty substantial jump, wouldn’t you say?

M: Maybe, but I think the change is long overdue. There’s definitely a serious problem with students parking alongside the street, not just near fire lanes but also in front of all those shops near campus. I’m sure it’s bad for business because it prevents customers from parking there.

W: Yeah, I hadn’t thought of that. It would be nice for customers if more spots were available close to the stores.

M: It’d also be great if campus security could make enough money from parking tickets to build a new lot closer to school. The current one is just too far away. It often takes me a half hour to get to class.

W: I know what you mean. It takes me a while, too. I don’t know why the University just didn’t build a parking lot closer to campus.

M: But now hopefully they’ll get the chance to fix that. Then students won’t have to waste so much time walking to class.