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 usually share a ride to university with a classmate on Thursday mornings. However, your seminar has been moved forward by an hour this week because the tutor is travelling. You need to ask your classmate if leaving earlier is possible. 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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Your colleague has invited you to join their daily workplace carpool to cut fuel costs. However, you often work late unexpectedly to finish laboratory experiments and prefer cycling for regular exercise. You need to politely decline the invitation. What would you say to your colleague?
You missed your university sports club minibus this morning because roadworks delayed your bus. You took an expensive taxi to reach the match venue on time. You want to explain the situation to the team captain and ask if the club funds can help cover the fare. What would you say?
You drive your neighbour to the train station every weekday, but fuel prices have risen sharply recently. Your neighbour has not contributed towards petrol for over a month. You need to raise this issue diplomatically and agree on a fair weekly contribution. What would you say to your neighbour?
Your flatmate is planning to borrow a friend's car for two weeks to commute to an internship. You know that university halls require a temporary visitor permit displayed on the windscreen to avoid heavy fines from parking wardens. You need to warn them and explain the process. What would you say?
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