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 lead the student literature society book club. You need to tell the members in the group chat that this Thursday's discussion on historical fiction must be moved because the seminar room is booked for exams. Propose meeting on Friday afternoon in the library cafe instead. What would you say to the group?
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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 organising a local neighbourhood reading group and need multiple copies of next month's novel. Speak to the librarian at your town library to ask if they can reserve six copies or arrange inter-library loans before the meeting on the fifteenth. What would you say to the librarian?
Your colleague has invited you to join the workplace non-fiction reading circle that meets every Wednesday lunchtime. You cannot commit because you have client project deadlines until next month, but you would like to participate in future rounds. What would you say to your colleague?
You and your classmate are assigned to lead next Tuesday's departmental reading group on modern poetry. Your partner wants a traditional presentation, but you think an interactive small-group discussion would encourage quieter students to participate. Persuade your classmate to adopt your approach. What would you say to your classmate?
You host an evening book club in the back room of a local community centre. Last night, loud music from an exercise class next door disrupted your meeting. Speak to the centre manager to explain the issue and request a quieter room for future Tuesday sessions. What would you say to the manager?
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