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A Loud Phone Call on the Bus

You are travelling home on a crowded bus in Frostmere, Yukon. The passenger beside you is having a loud speakerphone conversation, and both sides of the call are clearly audible. You have another twenty minutes to travel, and there is no space to move away. The passenger is discussing arrangements for a family visit and may not realize how loud the call is. You want to ask for less noise without embarrassing the passenger or starting an argument.
Questions
1
Minutes
2
Difficulty
intermediate
Skill
speaking

What this set practises

  • Does your response connect a polite opening, the noise problem, your chosen request, and a courteous closing?
  • Do you use clear, everyday expressions to describe the noise and request a specific adjustment?
  • Is your speech easy to follow, with a steady pace, clear pronunciation, and natural pauses?
  • Do you address the passenger directly, follow one course of action, and make your request tactfully within 60 seconds?
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