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. A compulsory chemistry seminar clashes with your part-time laboratory shift on Thursday afternoons. You want to switch to the Friday morning group instead so you do not miss practical coursework. What would you say to your academic tutor?
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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 work part-time at a local bookshop. Your manager has scheduled you to work on Tuesday mornings, but your new university timetable has a mandatory literature lecture at that exact time. You need to explain the problem. What would you say to your manager?
You missed an important guest lecture on Monday due to a sudden medical appointment. You want to ask a classmate if they recorded the session or took detailed notes, and offer to share your own revision summaries in return. What would you say to your classmate?
You organise a weekly study group with your coursemates. The university has just moved your core economics lecture from Friday to Wednesday afternoon, which is when your group usually meets in the library. You need to propose a new time. What would you say to your group?
You arrive at your scheduled tutorial room on Monday morning, but the door is locked and there is no notice posted. You need to ask the faculty receptionist where your history seminar has been relocated. What would you say to the receptionist?
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