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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ PART 1 ยท SPEAKING & WRITING ยท MODULE 7NEW 2025

Respond to a Situation

Skills
Speaking
Time
~10s prepare, 40s speak
Scored on
Appropriacy ยท Oral fluency ยท Pronunciation

What this task is

A 2025 addition. You're given an everyday situation (up to 60 words, also read aloud to you) and must give a natural spoken response โ€” apologising, requesting, explaining, or thanking. It tests real-life communication, so sound human, not scripted.

How to score well

Sample & model answer

Sample

Respond to the situation.

Situation: โ€œYou borrowed a book from a classmate but accidentally spilled coffee on it. Speak to your classmate about what happened.โ€

Model answer

โ€œHi Sara, I'm really sorry โ€” I have to tell you something. I accidentally spilled some coffee on the book you lent me, and a few pages got stained. I feel terrible about it. I'd like to buy you a new copy to replace it. Again, I'm so sorry for being careless.โ€

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Sounding robotic or reciting a template
  • Not actually addressing the situation
  • Being too brief with no reason or detail
Lumi tip: Imagine you're really talking to that person. Warmth and relevance score higher than fancy words.

Practise this with instant AI feedback โ€” in your language.

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