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A1 · Greetings and Goodbyes

Saying Goodnight

CEFR level:
A1
Sentences:
8
Duration:
1 min
Speakers:
Emma & Tom

"Saying Goodnight" is an A1-level English conversation about greetings and goodbyes, 8 lines long (about 1 minute) between Emma & Tom. Read the full script below with the translation next to each line, then try speaking one of the roles out loud.

Dialogue script

Each entry shows the English sentence first, with the translation on the line below it. To practise speaking, cover the translation and repeat after the audio.

  1. Emma 0:00

    Whew, it's almost eleven. I'm heading up to bed now.

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:04

    You must be worn out after working late today.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:07

    I really am. My eyes can barely stay open!

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:11

    Did you set your morning alarm for seven?

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:13

    Yes, all set. Did you lock the front door?

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:17

    Yes, I locked it and turned off the kitchen lights.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:21

    Great, thank you. Sleep well and sweet dreams, Tom!

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:25

    Goodnight, Emma! See you in the morning.

    Line 8

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Key vocabulary

Content words from this dialogue, ranked by the CEFR level at which they appear across the whole 500-dialogue library. Function words and proper nouns are excluded.

  • almost /ˈɔlmoʊst/ adverb

    not quite; nearly

  • bed /bɛd/ noun

    a piece of furniture used for sleeping

  • worn /wɔrn/ verb past participle

    past participle of wear; damaged by use

  • late /leɪt/ adjective

    after the expected or usual time

  • barely /ˈbɛrli/ adverb

    only just; almost not

  • stay /steɪ/ verb; noun

    to remain in a place or condition; a visit or period of remaining

  • open /ˈoʊpən/ adjective

    not closed; available for use or entry.

  • set /sɛt/ verb

    to put, fix, or arrange in place

  • alarm /əˈlɑrm/ noun

    an anxious awareness of danger, or a warning sound device

  • lock /lɑk/ noun

    a device used to keep something closed or secure

  • kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ noun

    a room where food is prepared and cooked

  • sleep /slip/ noun/verb

    rest with the eyes closed; to rest this way

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