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 moving into university halls on Saturday, but your removal van has broken down and you cannot arrive until Sunday afternoon. You call the accommodation office to explain the delay and arrange to collect your room key outside standard office hours. What would you say to the housing officer?
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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 moving out of your flat on Friday and need to carry a heavy sofa down two flights of stairs. You see your neighbour in the hallway and want to ask if they could spare fifteen minutes on Friday morning to help you lift it. What would you say to your neighbour?
Your friend offered to lend you their small van this weekend to help you move boxes to your new house. However, your tenancy start date has been postponed to next Saturday. You call your friend to apologise, explain the situation, and see if the offer still stands for next weekend. What would you say?
Your new landlord has offered to leave a large wooden wardrobe in your bedroom free of charge. However, you have already ordered your own flat-pack furniture which is arriving on Monday, and the room is too small for both. You call the landlord to decline the offer politely. What would you say?
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