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 living in university halls and the radiator in your room stopped working yesterday evening. It is the middle of winter, and you have an important morning revision session tomorrow. You visit the hall warden's office to report this issue. What would you say to the warden?
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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 private student flat for the summer vacation from July. Your friend needs a place to stay for six weeks while completing a laboratory placement. You want to offer your room and explain the rent and dates. What would you say to your friend?
You share a student house with three flatmates. One flatmate regularly leaves unwashed pots and pans in the sink for days, making it impossible for others to cook dinner. You decide to address this issue calmly with them in the kitchen. What would you say to your flatmate?
Your accommodation contract ends on the thirtieth of June, but your final course assessment has been rescheduled to the fifth of July. You call the accommodation office to ask if you can extend your stay by one week. What would you say to the accommodation officer?
Your next-door neighbour in your private student building has been playing loud electronic music late at night during exam week. You have an early morning exam on Thursday and need to sleep. You knock on their door to discuss the noise. What would you say to your neighbour?
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