Cart Confiscation Clash

Your halal food cart business is your only source of income, serving the bustling financial district lunch crowd. Today, an aggressive zoning enforcement officer threatens immediate confiscation of your cart and earnings, claiming permit violations. A line of hungry customers is forming, and you can't afford to lose another day's revenue.

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Street Food Vendor / Cart Owner

Conversation Partner

Inspector Marcus Chen

Setting

Busy sidewalk corner, gleaming office towers overhead, steam rising from your cart, impatient suits checking their watches

Location

Financial District, Corner of Wall & Water Streets

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate temporary continuation of business operations

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Maintain professional composure while defending your rights

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Secure a reasonable timeline for permit verification

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Sir, I need you to cease operations immediately. We've received multiple complaints about your cart's placement. You're in violation of Municipal Code 47.8B. I'm authorized to confiscate this equipment and today's earnings as evidence.”

This is how Inspector Marcus Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#69

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