#q-1594Respond to a SituationCore & AcademicMedium
Book Hold to Cancel
Official Question Material
Prep: 20 Seconds
Official Audio Prompt
You want to borrow a book from the library, but it is already checked out. You place a hold on it and ask to be notified when it is returned. Later, you get the book elsewhere, so you need to call the library and cancel the hold. What would you say?
Sample Answer & Audio Transcript
You want to borrow a book from the library, but it is already checked out. You place a hold on it and ask to be notified when it is returned. Later, you get the book elsewhere, so you need to call the library and cancel the hold. What would you say?
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Respond to a Situation
Scored Enabling Skills
- Speaking (Oral Fluency, Pragmatics, Tone)
Timing Standard
Response Window: 40 Seconds
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