iBT_Q3_01

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. 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

Narrator:  The man expresses his opinion  of the announcement about the

tuition increase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for

holding that opinion.