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 organising an annual departmental dinner. The caterer needs the final menu selections today, but two committee members have not submitted their dietary requirements yet. You meet your manager, who is on the committee, to ask for advice on how to proceed. What would you say to your 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 preparing a lecture hall for a campus careers fair tomorrow morning. The university facilities officer tells you the room is booked until late tonight for maintenance. You need access earlier to arrange display tables and test audiovisual equipment. What would you say to the facilities officer?
Your colleague asks you to lead the planning team for the upcoming company charity gala next month. You cannot take on this responsibility because you are already managing a major client deadline that week. What would you say to your colleague?
You are hosting an industry panel discussion for your student society this Friday. The keynote speaker just informed you that their presentation includes interactive polling that requires high-speed internet and specific projector cables. You visit the university technician. What would you say to the technician?
You are coordinating a team-building workshop next Friday. Registration numbers have doubled since last week, meaning the original budget for printed workbooks and afternoon refreshments is no longer sufficient. You meet your supervisor to request additional funding. What would you say to your supervisor?
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