Address the person, prioritise useful suggestions and explain why each would help.
Preparation: 30 seconds. Response: 90 seconds.
These three original study answers vary the situation and reasoning. They are unscored teaching examples. Try each prompt before listening, then identify how the response meets its audience and purpose.
Your friend has joined a shared workspace and finds it difficult to concentrate or meet people. Give your friend advice.
Listen to the model response · 169 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
Leah, I wouldn't give up on the workspace yet. It may take a little time to find a routine that suits you. First, try booking one of the quiet desks for work that needs concentration. You could spend your first hour there, with notifications switched off, and move to the common area once the demanding part is finished. That gives you some control over the noise rather than hoping everyone stays silent. Another thing you could do is introduce yourself to just one person at lunch. Ask what they work on instead of feeling you have to join a big conversation. A short, regular chat will probably feel more natural than a formal networking event. Finally, speak to the host about the busiest times. They might suggest a different day or a smaller room, so you won't pay for a space you rarely use. Try those changes for two weeks and see whether your concentration and confidence improve. Then you'll have a fair basis for deciding whether to stay.
What to notice
The advice addresses Leah directly and offers three actions: choose a work area, start a small conversation and ask the host about timing.
Each suggestion has a different purpose. The response does not simply repeat 'be confident' in three ways.
The two-week trial gives the advice a practical endpoint without claiming the workspace will definitely suit her.
Revision to practise: Replace 'Talk to people more' with 'Introduce yourself to one person at lunch and ask what they work on.' The action becomes specific and manageable.
Starting a volunteer shift
Original study prompt
A friend will volunteer at a neighbourhood repair event for the first time and is worried about making mistakes. Give your friend advice.
Listen to the model response · 177 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
Omar, you don't need to know how to repair everything before your first shift. I'd start by asking the organiser which jobs beginners can do. Sorting tools or welcoming visitors would let you learn the routine without promising to fix something beyond your experience. You could also arrive a little early and watch an experienced volunteer handle one repair. Pay attention to how they ask questions and explain what they can do. That will be much more useful than trying to memorise every tool name tonight. My third suggestion is to be honest when you're unsure. Say that you'll check with someone rather than guessing, especially if a visitor expects an immediate answer. People usually appreciate a clear explanation more than a confident mistake. Bring a small notebook as well, so you can record the instructions you receive instead of asking the same question several times. After the shift, ask for one thing to improve next time. You'll build confidence through repeated experience, and the team won't expect you to become an expert in a single afternoon.
What to notice
Suggestions develop preparation, observation and honest communication rather than three versions of studying harder.
The tone is supportive, while the limits of a beginner's role remain clear.
Examples such as welcoming visitors and recording instructions keep the response grounded in the prompt.
Revision to practise: 'Just be careful' is vague. 'Check with an experienced volunteer rather than guessing' explains how to act.
Choosing an evening course
Original study prompt
Your coworker wants to take an evening course but is unsure how to fit it around a busy schedule. Give your coworker advice.
Listen to the model response · 182 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
Nina, I'd choose a course you can actually attend rather than the one with the most impressive description. First, write down your fixed commitments for a typical week. Include the journey home and time to eat, not just your working hours. That should show whether a late class is realistic or whether a weekend session would suit you better. Next, ask the provider if you can attend a trial lesson. You'll discover how much preparation is expected and whether you enjoy the teaching style before committing to a whole term. You could also speak to someone who has taken the course, because the timetable may not show all the homework. Finally, leave one evening completely free. If every night is planned, a delayed meeting or a missed bus could make you feel behind immediately. A spare evening gives you room to catch up and rest. You can always add another activity later. I'd begin with one course this term and review how it's going after the first month. A manageable routine is easier to maintain than an ambitious plan that exhausts you.
What to notice
The response prioritises sustainable attendance, with three developed suggestions and their consequences.
The trial lesson and former student's advice provide two ways to investigate the same decision without inventing course facts.
The closing recommendation follows from the schedule constraints instead of offering an unrelated motivational slogan.
Revision to practise: Instead of 'Manage your time well,' name the fixed commitments and leave a spare evening for delays.
Make the next response your own
Keep the communicative purpose, but change the details you would naturally use. Practise the revision suggested after each example. Then record within the task window and check your actual audio for clarity and flow; a written transcript alone cannot establish listenability.
Format and assessment references
Task times and teaching focus were checked against the official 2026 Speaking Pro guide and official performance examples on October 2, 2026. PrepEx examples and annotations are independently authored study material; no official score or endorsement is implied.