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  • Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.

  • In this lesson we will learn the phrases that you can use while in a library.

  • I want to borrow a book. Could you please tell me the procedure for that?

  • Take the book to the librarian. She'll check it out for you.

  • Where does the librarian sit?

  • There's a desk on the extreme left of this wing. You'll find her there.

  • Do I need to hand in anything to get the book checked out?

  • Yes. You'll have to submit a photo identification and proof of residence.

  • Alright. Thank you.

  • I'd like to return this book.

  • When did you check it out?

  • A couple of weeks ago.

  • Alright. Just sign here and leave the book with me

  • Sure. Is that all?

  • Yes. You can look for more books if you want to.

  • Thank you. I will.

  • I'm looking for a book titled ''The Revolution:1842''. I'm afraid I couldn't find it anywhere in the history section.

  • Give me a moment, please. Let me check it here.

  • Thanks, I saw it on a shelf last week.

  • Sure. It's listed in our database, but someone has checked it out.

  • Do you have another copy of it?

  • No. We only have one copy.

  • Okay. When can I expect it to be available?

  • Well, the person has taken it for 7 days. You can check again on Monday.

  • Alright. Thank you.

  • Hey. I came here a couple of days ago. I wanted to get ''The revolution:1842'' which was checked out already.

  • Yes, I remember you.

  • So, is it available now?

  • Yes. I must say you are quite lucky. The person returned it just a couple of minutes ago.

  • I didn't want to miss it. I urgently need this book for my assignment.

  • That might've been the case. Someone else came asking for this book yesterday as well.

  • Here's my library card.

  • Thank you.

  • I want to borrow a book. Could you please tell me the procedure for that?

  • Where does the librarian sit?

  • Do I need to hand in anything to get the book checked out?

  • I'd like to return this book.

  • I'm looking for a book titled ''The Revolution:1842''.

  • Do you have another copy of it?

  • I urgently need this book for my assignment.

  • Here's my library card.

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