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 new student speaking to the campus dining hall manager. You want to change from the standard meal plan to a vegetarian option starting next Monday because of your dietary preferences, but you also have strict lectures on Tuesday mornings. What would you say to the manager?
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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 at the student union cafe talking to the cashier. You noticed that you were charged twice for your lunch sandwich on your student card earlier today, and you are running low on credit before your evening study group. What would you say to the cashier?
You are a student speaking to the head barista at the campus library cafe. You want to reserve the large corner table for four classmates this Thursday afternoon to prepare for a seminar, but you need a power socket for your laptops. What would you say to the barista?
You are speaking to your classmate outside the main dining hall. They want you to join the study group for a hot lunch right now, but you brought your own food from home and must finish reviewing lecture slides before your two o'clock laboratory session. What would you say to your classmate?
You are speaking to your student accommodation officer about the residence hall dining area. You want to suggest adding more quiet, individual seating booths because the current communal benches are too noisy for students trying to read during breakfast hours before morning seminars. What would you say to the officer?
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