Read and listen to the situation below. You have 10 seconds to prepare (20 in PTE Core), then 40 seconds to say what you would say. Answer as fully as you can.
You are supposed to give a ten-minute presentation in your seminar on Thursday, but you have a specialist medical appointment that morning. You want to swap presentation slots with a classmate before speaking to your tutor. What would you say to your classmate?
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Read and listen to the situation below. You have 10 seconds to prepare (20 in PTE Core), then 40 seconds to say what you would say. Answer as fully as you can.
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You are leading a group presentation in a lecture room, but the projector will not display your slides from the laptop. The presentation is worth twenty percent of your module mark. What would you say to your lecturer to explain the problem and suggest a temporary solution?
You are preparing a business pitch with three colleagues at work. One colleague has missed two rehearsal meetings and has not sent their allocated section of the slides for Friday's client review. What would you say to your colleague to address this issue constructively?
You are moderating a student study circle discussing recent economic policies. Two members are dominating the conversation, while quieter students are unable to share their ideas. What would you say to the group to balance the discussion politely and invite others to contribute?
Your department manager has invited you to sit on a panel discussion at an industry conference next month. However, you are already leading a major project deadline during that exact week. What would you say to your manager to decline the invitation politely?
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