Raw Sewage Rising

Your basement apartment is rapidly flooding with backed-up sewage while your landlord, Marcus Sterling, keeps sending you to voicemail. The plumber's standing outside demanding $800 cash upfront, and the toxic water is already ankle-deep. Your belongings, including crucial work documents, are at risk as the sewage continues to rise.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Desperate Tenant in Crisis

Conversation Partner

Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)

Setting

Flooded basement apartment with dim emergency lighting, gurgling sounds from multiple drains, and a nauseating stench

Location

The Parkview Gardens Apartments, Building C, Unit B-03

Learning Objectives

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Secure immediate emergency plumbing intervention without paying upfront costs

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Document the damage and establish landlord liability

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Get written commitment for temporary alternative accommodation

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen, I understand there's some... plumbing situation, but I've got three other properties to manage right now. Have you tried plunging it? The lease clearly states tenants are responsible for basic maintenance.”

This is how Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#760

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