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Task 6 · Speaking

You are a travel companion on a trip. One friend wants to stick to a strict, minute-by-minute itinerary to see every landmark. Another friend is exhausted and wants to spend the whole day relaxing at the hotel pool. Choose one conversation below and persuade that friend.

60s prep · 60s to speak
EitherTalk to the “planner” friend to convince him to cancel some afternoon activities so the group can rest.
ORTalk to the “tired” friend to convince him to push through the fatigue to see a once-in-a-lifetime landmark.
Sample answer

Hi Alex,

I hope you’re enjoying the trip so far. I wanted to talk about our schedule today. I completely admire how organized you are and how much effort you’ve put into planning every detail—it really shows! However, I’ve noticed that some of us are feeling quite drained from the early start and continuous sightseeing. I’m worried that pushing through every single activity might leave us too exhausted to fully enjoy the landmarks later.

Would you consider skipping or postponing a few afternoon stops so we can recharge at the hotel pool? A short break could help everyone regain energy and make the remaining experiences more memorable. I promise we’ll still see the highlights, just at a more relaxed pace.

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