问答题
Notice of Price Increase

The university decides to increase the ticket price of University Recreational Centre by 25%, from 20 dollars per person to 25 dollars each. The benefits will be spent on updating current entertainment facilities and buying novel equipments. The new price schedule will be effective from Oct. 1st this year.
Question: The man expresses his opinion towards the university's decision to increase the ticket price. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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【答案解析】The school decides to increase the ticket price of Recreational Centre and the income will be spent on the renovation of the entertainment facilities. The man supports this policy because he thinks it's worthwhile to update those old equipments and more students will go there to have fun. He thinks current facilities are dangerous and boring. Also, he thinks students can afford the ticket by spending less on eating and buying original CDs. Compared with the big investment on the renovation plan, 25 dollars is a reasonable price. [听力原文] W: Hi, John, have you heard of the school's new policy. We have to pay more for the recreational centre. M: Well, I support this new policy. Maybe it can help increase the number of visitors to some extent. W: Why do you say so? M: If they can spend their income on renovating the old facilities, more students will go there to have fun. Students don't go there frequently mostly because they dislike those old equipments. We are worried about the safety and the quality of those worn-out machines and we want to have fun with modern facilities. W: Hmm, I can see your point. But don't you think the price is a bit too high? M: I think it's reasonable, because renovating the whole place will cost thousands of dollars, you know, like building a merry-go-round. Also, we can save the money by eating at home and downloading music freely from the internet. Everyone can afford the ticket only if we'd love to go.