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 freelance designer working in a shared office. You need a private meeting room for four clients this Thursday afternoon from two until four o'clock, but the online portal is showing no availability. You go to the front desk to speak with the community manager. What would you say?
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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 studying for your university finals in the quiet zone of a campus coworking hub. A fellow student is taking loud video calls without using headphones or the designated call booths, making it impossible to concentrate. You approach the student to address the issue. What would you say?
You and your startup partner are looking at a shared workspace. The sales manager is trying to persuade you to choose a flexible open-desk membership, but you need a dedicated lockable office because your team handles confidential financial data and holds regular client calls. What would you say to the manager?
You booked a hot desk at an enterprise hub for Friday morning to work on a joint assignment with your classmate. However, your tutor has moved your seminar to Friday at ten o'clock, so you must reschedule for Monday morning instead. You call your classmate to explain. What would you say?
You have rented a dedicated desk in a local coworking facility for the month. This morning, you noticed the power strip under your assigned desk has stopped working, meaning you cannot charge your laptop or external monitor. You report this to the site technician. What would you say?
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