Watch the video about the future of libraries, and fill the gaps in the text below.
Thanks to Safaa for finding this interesting video!
Fill the gaps by listening to the first 3 minutes of the video.
Academic libraries are changing faster now than at any time in their history. The ______ ______ of the library as a physical space housing racks of books and papers is coming under increasing ______. The library stands at a crossroads.
In the digital age, there is an ever-increasing amount of information available to use in a wide ______ of different ______, and change will be ______ by the people that use this information.
While demand for change is coming from users, it is technology that is making it possible to ______ this demand. As more and more resources are available on the Internet via search engines, students and researchers now expect to be able to ______ information around the clock from almost anywhere in the world and via a growing number of ______, from laptops to phones.
Hi Simon,
Traditional role
Scrutiny
Range
Formats
Driven
Meet
Access
Devices
Thanks
Posted by: Ngan | May 10, 2011 at 10:30
hi simon
that is really a interesting video to listen.thanks a lot for your efforts.
my answers would be
1.traditional role
2.scrutiny
3.range
4.formats
5.driven
6.meet
7.access
8.devices
Posted by: kani | May 10, 2011 at 10:53
traditional role / scrutiny
range / formats / driven
meet / access / devices
Posted by: zwyx | May 10, 2011 at 11:56
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your support
My answers are:
traditional role
scrutiny
range
formats
driven
meet
access
devices
Posted by: Marian | May 10, 2011 at 11:59
My answers are-
traditional role
scrutiny
range
format
driven
meet
access
devices
Posted by: Ruth W | May 10, 2011 at 14:11
1.traditional role
2.scrunity
3.range
4.formats
5.driven
6.meet
7.access
8.devices
Posted by: alice | May 10, 2011 at 15:03
Hi Simon
Oh,thank you for using this video...am really happy and I hope every one could benefit from its content...my answers are:-
1-traditional role
2-scrutiny
3-range
4-formats
5-driven
6-meet
7-access
8-devices
Cheers
Posted by: Safaa | May 10, 2011 at 16:11
traditional role
scrutiny
range
formats
driven
meet
access
devices
thank you Simon
Posted by: zahraa | May 10, 2011 at 17:52
traditional role
scrutiny
range, formats, driven
meet
access
devices
Thanks
Posted by: Alfiya | May 10, 2011 at 18:25
1- traditional role
2- scrutiny
3- range
4- format
5- made
6- meet
7- access
8- devices
Posted by: alima | May 10, 2011 at 20:13
1)traditional role
2)scrutiny
3)range
4)formats
5)driven
6)meet
7)access
8)devices
Posted by: Maya | May 11, 2011 at 15:47
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. traditional role
2. scrutiny
3. range
4. formats
5. driven
6. meet
7. access
8. devices
Thanks again to Safaa for finding this interesting video.
Posted by: Simon | May 11, 2011 at 15:58
thankx to safaa. Its a very useful video.My no. 2 answer was wrong becouse i still don't know what is the meaning of scrutiny, anyway i will see in dictoinary
Posted by: pallav | May 11, 2011 at 22:58
My dictionary says:
Scrutiny = critical observation or examination. e.g. "Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny."
Posted by: Simon | May 12, 2011 at 12:35
What is the future of traditional libraries?
The traditional libraries are superseded by the digisted wealth of electronic age which already has erased its boundaries for accessing up to date information. The academic resources has unbelievably cheaper.With the miracles of technical innovations and more developed microsoft devices play a crucial role in the way of consuming ideas and information in daily life.Variations on this issue is dirnal.It has scrutinized the variations happening as a part of daily lives undeniable.
Posted by: deepika gunasekara kankanamge | May 13, 2011 at 16:40
Hi Deepika,
Your ideas are really good, but try to find a teacher or native speaker who can check you work and help you with your grammar mistakes.
Posted by: Simon | May 16, 2011 at 14:59
Dear Simon
I'm sorry to bother you but I wonder if you might be able to provide me with information about how one becomes an IELTS teacher or examiner.
One of your previous students who now lives in France recommended you as someone who may be able to point me in the right direction. I have a BA in English and French and an MA in Management of Language Learning specialising in second langauge acquisition. I would really love to teach IELTS as it is very popular in London but cannot for the life of me get to speak to anyone who has any information. So any info you might have that'll help would be gratefully appreciated.
I can be contacted via [email protected].
Thanks very much.
Emma.
Posted by: Emma | May 20, 2011 at 22:52
Hi Emma,
I replied by email.
Posted by: Simon | May 23, 2011 at 14:44
Hi Simon,
This is a very interesting video. I've learned a lot about library. It is a topic that I've been asked about once in the ielts test.
Posted by: Militna | June 26, 2011 at 22:02
I'm glad you like it.
Posted by: Simon | June 27, 2011 at 15:58
Dear Simon
Thank you very much ,you are great ,
Posted by: Ilham | July 31, 2011 at 18:47
This is very interesting video ,i liked it
Posted by: Ilham | July 31, 2011 at 18:52