Now, listen to two students discussing the letter.
Man: What did you think of Tim's letter?
Woman: I don't know. It's a nice idea, but I don't think he's thought it through. I mean, he's not thinking about the problems it'll create.
Man:Like, what?
Woman: Well, like, first of all, I don't think that's really the best time of day to do it.
Man: really.
Woman: Yeah, a lot of students don't have time to just sit around and relax. They're studying and reading getting stuff done for their classes. So to be really distracting with loud music playing in the background.
Man: huh? Yeah, I guess that's true.
Woman: Maybe in the evenings would be good, a good way to help people relax after a long day of studying.
Man: right? That might make more sense.
Woman: Also, I think it ought to be indoors somewhere, that area around the student center looks really nice now, but that would change fast of a bunch of students started hanging out there a lot.
Man: Really? You think so?
Woman: Sure, because think about it, the audience is gonna be walking all over it. Normally, there aren't a lot of people on the lawn, but when you've got a crowd like that, gathered for a show, well, the grass gets trampled and it dies. Eventually the area would turn to mud.
The woman expresses her opinion of the letter writer's proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
In the reading, a student proposes that the university should invite a jazz band to play some free concerts on campus in the afternoon because students can relax by enjoying the live music and the open lawn area near the student center could be a perfect location for the concerts. In the listening, the woman thinks it's a nice idea but the letter-writer hasn't thought about the consequences. First, it's not the best time to hold concerts in the afternoon since students are overwhelmed with their own classes and studying then. Loud music in the background will just distract them a lot. Instead, it will make sense for them to relax by enjoying some music in the evening after a long day. Secondly, the woman suggests holding the concerts indoors somewhere because the lawn mentioned is really nice now, but a large audience is gonna be walking over it when listening to the concert. So, gradually the grass will be trampled and turned into mud.
