Mentor's Dark Secret

Your career mentor of five years, Dr. Sarah Chen, has asked you to doctor documents for her prestigious Innovation Award nomination. The falsification seems minor - just tweaking some dates and numbers - but it could derail both your careers if discovered. You have 48 hours to decide, and she's growing impatient.

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Junior Research Lead

Conversation Partner

Dr. Sarah Chen

Setting

Modern executive office with floor-to-ceiling windows, city lights twinkling outside. Rain streaks down the glass, casting shifting shadows.

Location

Nexus Biotech Research Center, 42nd Floor

Learning Objectives

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Navigate the confrontation while maintaining professional composure

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Either refuse the request without burning the relationship or find an ethical alternative

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Document any implicit threats or admissions of previous misconduct

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen, I wouldn't ask this of you if I had any other option. After everything we've been through... it's just a few adjustments to the Q3 validation data. The nomination deadline is tomorrow night.”

This is how Dr. Sarah Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#355

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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