Announcement: Guest Lecture Moved to a Bigger Hall

B2 Core Campus Announcement

Instructions: skim the question stems, then press play and listen once, taking notes. Answer all 3 questions, check your score and error analysis — and only then open the study pack (transcript, vocabulary, paraphrases, model notes).

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Full transcript

Announcer: Please note a change of venue. Due to overwhelming demand, Thursday evening's guest lecture by Dr. Evelyn Marsh, the historian, has been moved to the Whitmore Hall auditorium. The original lecture room holds only a hundred and twenty people, and in past years the line for her book signing has stretched out the door. The lecture will still begin at seven p.m. on Thursday, and if you already have a ticket, your ticket remains valid — you do not need a new one. Students without tickets can pick up a free ticket at the Student Union information desk until five p.m. on Wednesday, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Difficult vocabulary

venue	the place where an event such as a lecture or concert happens
overwhelming	so great in amount that it cannot be easily resisted or dealt with; here, demand far beyond expectations
auditorium	a large room or hall designed for an audience at lectures, concerts or plays
remain valid	to continue to be true or usable; here, a ticket that can still be used
first-come, first-served	in the order in which people arrive; whoever comes first is served first

Important phrases

Please note a change of venue — a formal way to announce that an event's location has changed ('venue' = the place where an event happens)
Due to overwhelming demand — because far more people want to attend than expected
free tickets… while supplies last — tickets available at no cost until none are left

Paraphrases — what you heard vs what it means

You heard	It means
has been moved to the Whitmore Hall auditorium	the lecture will take place in a different, new location
your ticket remains valid	you can still use the ticket you already have; you do not need a new one
on a first-come, first-served basis	tickets go to whoever arrives first, until they run out

Note-taking analysis — model notes

Change: Dr. Evelyn Marsh lecture MOVED New place: Whitmore Hall auditorium (bigger — orig. room seats only 120) Time UNCHANGED: Thursday 7 p.m. Already have a ticket? Still valid No ticket? Pick up free ticket at Student Union info desk by Wed 5 p.m.

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