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 completing a chemistry practical when a glass beaker slips from your hands and shatters on the floor. Nobody is injured, but the area is unsafe. You need to inform the laboratory technician immediately. What would you say to the technician?
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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 work in a quality control facility and notice a colleague pouring solvent without using the fume hood. Strong fumes are spreading across the room, causing irritation. You need to address this with your supervisor right away. What would you say to your supervisor?
You are a biology student preparing for an afternoon dissection class. When you arrive at the preparation room, you discover that there are no medium-sized nitrile gloves left in stock. You need to speak to the laboratory storekeeper. What would you say to the storekeeper?
You are scheduled to attend a mandatory laboratory safety induction on Thursday morning. However, you have an unavoidable medical appointment at the same time. You need to ask your module leader if you can attend an alternative session. What would you say to your module leader?
You are working on an engineering project and realise your digital pH meter has not been calibrated. Your friend in the neighbouring laboratory has access to the standard buffer solutions today. You need to ask to borrow them. What would you say to your friend?
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