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 arranged to meet a classmate on Saturday morning to revise for an exam. However, your friends have invited you on a weekend hiking trip leaving early Saturday. You want to move the revision session to Friday evening instead. What would you say to your classmate?
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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 going on a weekend camping trip with friends and realise you cannot submit an essay due on Monday morning. You need to ask your tutor for a short extension until Tuesday afternoon because the campsite has no internet access. What would you say to your tutor?
You work part-time at a local shop and were scheduled to work this Sunday. Your friends are organising a weekend coastal getaway, so you want to ask your manager for permission to swap your shift with a colleague who has agreed to cover. What would you say to your manager?
Your friends have invited you on a weekend trip to a national park, but you do not own a sleeping bag or a sturdy rucksack. Your neighbour frequently goes camping and has spare gear. You want to ask if you can borrow these items. What would you say to your neighbour?
A friend has invited you on a weekend cabin trip with your social group. However, you have to decline because you must look after your younger sibling all weekend while your parents are away. You want to suggest catching up for lunch next week instead. What would you say to your friend?
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