Frozen Asset Crisis

Your artisanal ice cream shop's survival hangs by a thread as your building's owner - and direct competitor - cuts power during a record-breaking heatwave. With $15,000 of premium inventory at risk and a fully booked wedding catering tomorrow, you have 30 minutes to negotiate power restoration before total loss.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Owner of 'Sweet Alchemy Creamery' - A boutique ice cream shop

Conversation Partner

Marcus Sterling - Building Owner & Rival Ice Cream Chain CEO

Setting

Your dimly lit shop kitchen, illuminated only by emergency lights. Condensation drips from thawing display cases. The digital thermometer climbing steadily.

Location

Downtown Artisan District, During Record Heatwave

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate power restoration without agreeing to predatory terms

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Document the incident and gather evidence of deliberate sabotage

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Protect $15,000 worth of inventory from melting

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Oh dear, power issues again? *sigh* I've been trying to reach you about the building's... electrical capacity concerns. Your equipment draws quite a lot of power - more than this aging infrastructure can handle. Perhaps we should discuss your lease terms while we wait for the electrician?”

This is how Marcus Sterling - Building Owner & Rival Ice Cream Chain CEO's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1501

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