Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your landlord has announced that he will be doing some necessary renovation work in your apartment building next week. The work will be very noisy and will take place from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM every day for a week. Your roommate works night shifts at a hospital and needs to sleep during those morning hours. Your roommate wants you to ask the landlord to reschedule the work to the afternoon. However, the landlord prefers working in the morning because he has other jobs in the afternoon.

Choose ONE:
EITHER
Talk to your landlord. Explain why he should reschedule the renovation work to the afternoon.
OR
Talk to your roommate. Explain why the renovation work cannot be rescheduled and should proceed as planned in the morning.

*NOTE: This sample test is not recording your response.