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 working on a biology presentation with three classmates. You cannot attend the group planning meeting on Thursday afternoon because of a rescheduled chemistry lab. You want to apologise, explain your absence, and offer to review the slide draft online that evening. What would you say to your group leader?
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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 preparing a marketing report with a colleague. You notice they are struggling with their market research section because of client deadlines. You want to offer to take over the data analysis part so the team finishes before Friday's deadline, and suggest meeting tomorrow morning. What would you say to your colleague?
You are the coordinator for a four-person coursework group. One member has missed two consecutive planning sessions and has not submitted their assigned research summary. You need to explain the situation to your tutor and request a short meeting on Wednesday to ask for guidance. What would you say to your tutor?
You are designing a pitch presentation with a colleague for a client meeting next Monday. Your teammate wants to switch to a new design tool, but you have already built most of the templates in your usual presentation software and time is limited. You want to decline politely and explain why. What would you say to your colleague?
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