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ProSpeaking practice

Declining an Unexpected Weekend Shift

Your supervisor Priya asks you to cover a full Saturday shift at the fictional Alder Street Home Store because a coworker is ill. You already committed to lead registration at a community fundraising walk that morning. You could work after 1:30 p.m. or trade your Tuesday evening shift with a colleague.
Questions
1
Minutes
2
Difficulty
advanced
Skill
speaking

What this set practises

  • The response is cooperative even while declining part of the request.
  • Priya can understand exactly when the speaker is and is not available.
  • The afternoon shift and possible exchange are presented accurately, not as guaranteed outcomes.
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