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 a university student speaking to the campus sports centre manager. You sprained your ankle yesterday during a football match and cannot exercise for six weeks. You want to freeze your termly gym membership rather than lose your prepaid fee. What would you say to the sports centre manager?
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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 speaking to the receptionist at your local private fitness club. Two rowing machines have been out of order for three days, creating long queues every evening. You have a busy work schedule and only forty minutes to train after work. What would you say to the receptionist?
You are speaking on the phone to an administrator at your municipal leisure centre. You noticed on your bank statement that you were charged a full monthly fee yesterday, despite submitting a written cancellation notice three weeks ago before moving house. What would you say to the administrator?
Your gym instructor is trying to persuade you to upgrade from your basic membership to an expensive all-inclusive package with personal training sessions. You are a final-year student on a tight budget and prefer exercising independently during quiet off-peak hours. What would you say to your instructor?
You are talking to your flatmate in your kitchen. Your gym is offering a special two-for-one discount on annual passes this week, but the promotion ends on Friday. Your flatmate has been complaining about feeling lethargic after studying all day. What would you say to persuade your flatmate?
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