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Practice Speaking: Respond To A Situation ID: #42247 Commute
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Listen to and read a description of a situation. You will have 10 seconds to think about your answer. Then you will hear a beep. You will have 40 seconds to answer the question. Please answer as completely as you can.
On your daily commute, you find that the bus is often late, causing you to be late for work. You decide to write a polite complaint to the bus company. How would you phrase your concerns in the letter?

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Sample Answer:

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about daily commute. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is the bus. I have noticed some words like late for work and a polite complaint. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is the company. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is the letter. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

Explanation:

Words and Phrases:

daily commute

the bus

late for work

a polite complaint

the company

the letter

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about daily commute. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is the bus. I have noticed some words like late for work and a polite complaint. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is the company. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is the letter. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

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Sample Answer

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about daily commute. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is the bus. I have noticed some words like late for work and a polite complaint. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is the company. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is the letter. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

Explanation

Words and Phrases:

daily commute

the bus

late for work

a polite complaint

the company

the letter

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about daily commute. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is the bus. I have noticed some words like late for work and a polite complaint. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is the company. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is the letter. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

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