#q-4154Respond to a SituationCore & AcademicMedium
Informing About Absence
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Prep: 20 Seconds
Official Audio Prompt
You are in class when you remember that you will be traveling overseas next week to attend a family event. You realize that you will miss one of your lectures and may also miss an assignment deadline. After class, you decide to speak to your professor to inform them about your situation. What would you say to your professor in this situation?
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You are in class when you remember that you will be traveling overseas next week to attend a family event. You realize that you will miss one of your lectures and may also miss an assignment deadline. After class, you decide to speak to your professor to inform them about your situation. What would you say to your professor in this situation?
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