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 volunteered to run an interactive stall at a primary school science fair this Friday afternoon. However, your university laboratory exam has just been rescheduled to the same time. You need to call the event organiser to explain your absence and offer an alternative. What would you say to the organiser?
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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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Your child's teacher asked you to referee the football tournament during sports day next Wednesday. You are recovering from a minor ankle sprain and cannot run, but you still want to help with the event. What would you say to the teacher to decline the referee role and suggest another way to assist?
Your neighbour usually drives your daughter home from after-school choir practice on Thursdays. This week, the school has added an extra rehearsal on Friday until five o'clock. You are stuck at work and need to ask your neighbour if they can collect her on Friday as well. What would you say to your neighbour?
You run an after-school art club for children at a community centre. The manager allocated a budget that only covers basic pencils and paper, but the children want to make clay sculptures next month. You need to persuade the manager to approve a small additional fund. What would you say to the manager?
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