3. According to the reading, the university is planning to introduce the reservation system to make a limit of 45 minutes per session for the use of the computer.
The woman thinks it is a good idea.
First, she says that it's annoying to wait for a free computer for long time. To be specific, some people use the computer to do the meaningless stuff like surfing the internet. This behavior should be regulated with the reservation system to ensure that people with real work can use the computer at a proper point.
Second, she says that the lab can become hectic with the current system. To be specific, most students do not know when they can use the computer so they just stand around the lab. This makes the place crowed. However, with the new system, the lab will be operated more effectively because students can know when their order for the computer is.
For these reasons, the woman thinks the new policy is a good idea.
4. According to the reading, product positioning is presenting goods or services in a way that can differentiate them from other similar products.
The professor explains this concept by giving his friend's example.
First, he explains that his friend released a new hiking boot. His friend thought it would be popular because its price was cheaper than similar products. But the sale was not good. After doing market research, his friend realized that the quality is more important to consumers than the price when it comes to purchasing hiking boots.
Then, he explains how his friend responded to new research information to better position the product. His friend started marketing the boot's superiority over other products in terms of sturdiness. Also his friend raised its price to be a little expensive than other similar products. As a result, sales skyrocketed and the boot had been positioned as a high-end product.
This example demonstrates product positioning.
5. The man's problem is that he cannot move lots of stuff to the studio because his van is out of order.
The woman suggests two possible solutions to the problem. The first suggestion is to ask club members for help. The second suggestion is to rent another van.
I think the second suggestion is better for him. This is because the club members are rehearsing their performance. If the members are involved in carrying the stuff, it would be a big distraction from their preparation for the performance. Also he can still get everything moved after renting a van on tomorrow morning.
For these reasons, I would the second option for him.
6. The professor explains how to reduce the CO2 by giving two examples.
First, he describes creating artificial trees. Artificial trees are made with plastics that are processed with chemical compounds. This trees can absorb CO2 thousands of times faster than natural trees. Also the CO2 storage in the artificial trees is permanent while natural trees release CO2 when they die or rot.
Second, he describes enhanced weathering. Scientists devised a way to speed up the weathering that absorbs CO2 in the process. First of all, rocks that react actively with CO2 are dug up and ground into fine powder. Then the powder are spread over land. When it rains, the CO2 is stored in this dust permanently through the weathering.
Two ways illustrate how we can decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.