A2 · Language Learning
Arranging Speaking Practice
- CEFR level:
- A2
- Sentences:
- 10
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Emma & Tom
"Arranging Speaking Practice" is an A2-level English conversation about language learning, 10 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
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- Line 1Emma 0:00
Tom, do you want to schedule speaking practice this weekend?
- Line 2Tom 0:04
Yes, definitely. Saturday morning works best for me.
- Line 3Emma 0:08
Great. Shall we practice at the campus cafe?
- Line 4Tom 0:12
Sounds good, but it gets noisy after ten thirty.
- Line 5Emma 0:15
Then let us meet at nine for one hour.
- Line 6Tom 0:18
Perfect. What topics should we prepare in advance?
- Line 7Emma 0:22
Travel plans, ordering food, and making polite requests.
- Line 8Tom 0:26
Nice set. I'll bring a timer and topic cards.
- Line 9Emma 0:30
Excellent, and we can give each other feedback after each round.
- Line 10Tom 0:34
Deal. I'll message you Friday to confirm.
Native audio, line-by-line recording and pronunciation scoring for this dialogue are in the EngTalk app.
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.
- schedule /ˈskɛdʒul/ noun
a plan of times for events or tasks
- practice /ˈpræktɪs/ noun
repeated activity to improve a skill
- gets /ɡɛts/ verb
receives, obtains, or becomes
- topics /ˈtɑpɪks/ noun
subjects being discussed or studied
- advance /ədˈvæns/ verb
to move forward or make progress
- travel /ˈtrævəl/ verb
to go from one place to another
- plans /plænz/ noun
ideas or arrangements for doing things
- making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ verb
creating, producing, or causing
- polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adjective
showing good manners and respect
- requests /rɪˈkwɛsts/ noun
acts of asking for something
- feedback /ˈfidˌbæk/ noun
comments intended to improve performance
- round /raʊnd/ adjective/noun/verb
shaped like a circle; a turn or stage