Asking About a Warranty
- CEFR level:
- A2
- Sentences:
- 10
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Emma & Tom
"Asking About a Warranty" is an A2-level English conversation about electronics and support, 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
How long is the warranty on this coffee machine?
- Line 2Tom 0:03
It includes a two-year manufacturer's warranty.
- Line 3Emma 0:06
Does that cover problems with the water pump?
- Line 4Tom 0:08
Yes, as long as the problem isn't caused by damage.
- Line 5Emma 0:12
What happens if it stops working after two years?
- Line 6Tom 0:16
You can still pay for a repair through our service center.
- Line 7Emma 0:19
Do I need to register the machine online?
- Line 8Tom 0:22
It isn't required, but registration makes support faster.
- Line 9Emma 0:26
I'll register it and keep the receipt somewhere safe.
- Line 10Tom 0:29
Good idea. The serial number is underneath the machine.
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.
- warranty /ˈwɔrənti/ noun
a promise to repair or replace a product
- problems /ˈprɑbləmz/ noun
difficult things that need to be solved
- caused /kɔzd/ verb
past tense of cause; made something happen
- damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ noun
physical harm that reduces value or function
- happens /ˈhæpənz/ verb
takes place or occurs
- years /jɪrz/ noun
plural of year; periods of twelve months
- still /stɪl/ adverb
continuing up to now
- repair /rɪˈpɛr/ verb
to fix something damaged
- service /ˈsɜrvəs/ noun
help, work, or a provided function
- makes /meɪks/ verb
third-person singular of make
- support /səˈpɔrt/ noun/verb
help, approval, or to help hold up or assist
- keep /kip/ verb
to continue to have, hold, or do something