A student who's been sick asks his professor about an essay deadline. Listen for the date he asks for, the date he gets, and why they're different.
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Practice · 3 min
Record Jun's line "Would next Wednesday be possible? That would give me the weekend to catch up." Compare it with the model. Asking for a specific day, with a reason, gives the other person something concrete to accept or adjust. A vague "a few more days" often gets a vague answer.
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