Exercise 10: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions
REPORT ON SCHOOL LIBRARY
As instructed, I made a study of the present condition of our school library by visiting it every day this week. I had talks with many students and also questioned the prefects. I spoke to the members of the staff. I saw the librarian and had a long discussion. I have listed down below the areas which need a thorough revamping.
Service: This is not up to the standard. There is insufficient staff to attend to the pupils’ need. The librarian has agreed to my suggestion to engage extra hands if the management agrees.
Reading room: It is not spacious enough to accommodate the present student population. Although the room is tidy, the heat is intolerable. It would be helpful if we could obtain a bigger hall with more tables, chairs and fans to put in.
Books: In an ideal educational system, the school library should be the centre of academic life. It should be well provided with sufficient books, journals, magazines and newspaper. Although we have a good selection of books, we still don’t have many good reference books. Students made a number of requests for them.
Discipline: I am really glad to note that the discipline is good and maintained at all times. The librarian and the class prefects deserve to be praised for their efficient and sincere word.
1. I made a study of the present condition of our school library by...........
A. Visiting it this morning.
B. Visiting it yesterday.
C. Visiting it every day this week.
D. Visiting it every day last week.
2. Before having listed somewhere that need revamping, I had talks with some people except........
A. Students
B. Teachers
C. Mentors of classes
D. Librarian
3. Which is the advantage in our school library? - ................
A. Service
B. Reading room
C. Books
D. Discipline
4. What did I suggest for the reading room........
A. Cleaning and tidying reading room
B. Having more heat
C. Obtaining a bigger hall, more tables, chairs, fans
D. Decorating it beautifully
5. Library – the centre of academic life should have (Magazines and newspapers/ Reference books/ Science books/ All kinds of good books.)
