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A2 · Cafes and Bakeries

Asking About Decaffeinated Options

CEFR level:
A2
Sentences:
10
Duration:
1 min
Speakers:
Tom & Emma

"Asking About Decaffeinated Options" is an A2-level English conversation about cafes and bakeries, 10 lines long (about 1 minute) between Tom & Emma. 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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  1. Tom 0:00

    Which drinks can you make without caffeine?

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:02

    We have decaf coffee and several herbal teas.

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:06

    I'd prefer coffee. Can every size be made decaf?

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:10

    Yes, but the large size needs two decaf shots.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:14

    I'll have a small decaf cappuccino, then.

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:17

    Would you like regular milk or a plant-based option?

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:21

    Regular milk is fine. Please don't add chocolate powder.

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:25

    No problem. It'll take about four minutes.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:28

    That's fine. I'll wait near the pickup counter.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:31

    Great. We'll call your name when it's ready.

    Line 10

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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.

  • make /meɪk/ verb

    to create, produce, or cause

  • caffeine /ˈkæfˌin/ noun

    a natural stimulant found in tea, coffee, and cacao plants

  • made /meɪd/ verb

    past tense of make; created or caused

  • needs /nidz/ noun

    things that are required

  • small /smɔl/ adjective

    not large in size or amount

  • like /laɪk/ verb

    to enjoy or approve of someone or something

  • regular /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/ adjective

    usual or happening often

  • option /ˈɑpʃən/ noun

    a thing that can be chosen.

  • add /æd/ verb

    to put together with something else to increase size or quantity

  • problem /ˈprɑbləm/ noun

    something difficult that needs to be solved

  • pickup /ˈpɪkˌʌp/ noun

    the act of collecting someone or something

  • call /kɔl/ verb

    to give a telephone ring, or to speak in a loud voice to attract attention

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