English Assignment (Class 8)

 

The New Library Rule

A school library introduced a new rule: students could borrow only one book at a time instead of three. The librarian explained that this would allow more students to access popular books.

Some students were unhappy with the change. They argued that they often borrowed several books for projects and would now need to visit the library more frequently. However, other students supported the rule because they had previously found that many popular books were unavailable for long periods.

After two months, the library records showed that more students were borrowing books than before. However, the total number of books borrowed each week had decreased slightly.

The school management had to decide whether to keep the rule. They realized that the decision was not simple. While more students had access to books, some students felt the rule reduced convenience. The management decided to collect more information before making a final decision.

Questions

1.     Why did the librarian introduce the new rule?

2.     What reasons did some students give for opposing the rule?

3.     What evidence suggested that the rule had some positive effects?

4.     Why was it difficult for the school management to make a final decision?

5.     If you were a member of the school management team, would you keep the rule, change it, or remove it? Give reasons for your answer.