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 leading a project at work. You arranged a team meeting for Thursday afternoon, but you now have an urgent client call at that time. You want to move the meeting to Friday morning. What would you say to your colleague?
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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 department manager asks you to take on the organisation of the annual staff social event next month. However, you are already handling two major project deadlines and cannot commit the time. What would you say to your manager?
You share an office with a university colleague. They frequently take loud phone calls on speaker without warning, making it difficult for you to concentrate on your research papers. What would you say to your colleague to address this issue politely?
You work in an open-plan office, and your desk chair is broken, causing you back pain. You need to request an ergonomic replacement from the facilities officer by Friday so it arrives before next week. What would you say to the facilities officer?
You and a fellow researcher are delivering a conference talk next Tuesday. You have finished your section of the draft slides and want them to review your work before the weekend. What would you say to your co-researcher?
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