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A2 · Attractions and Travel Plans

Asking About Photo Rules

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

"Asking About Photo Rules" is an A2-level English conversation about attractions and travel plans, 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

    Excuse me, can I take photos inside this exhibition hall?

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:04

    Photos without flash are allowed in most sections.

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:07

    Are there any rooms where photography is not permitted?

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:10

    Yes, the special loan collection on level three is no-photo.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:15

    I also brought a small tripod for stable shots.

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:18

    Tripods are not allowed because they block walking paths.

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:23

    Understood. Can I use my phone gimbal instead?

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:27

    Handheld gimbals are fine if they stay below shoulder height.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:31

    Perfect, I'll follow those rules carefully.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:34

    Thank you. Enjoy your visit and your photos.

    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.

  • photos /ˈfoʊtoʊz/ noun

    pictures made with a camera

  • sections /ˈsɛkʃənz/ noun plural

    parts of a larger whole

  • rooms /rumz/ noun

    spaces inside a building

  • special /ˈspɛʃəl/ adjective; noun

    different from usual; a special offer or item

  • loan /loʊn/ noun

    money or something else borrowed and expected to be returned

  • level /ˈlɛvəl/ noun

    a height, amount, or stage

  • stable /ˈsteɪbəl/ adjective; noun

    steady and not likely to change; a building for horses

  • block /blɑk/ verb

    to prevent movement or access

  • instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adverb

    as an alternative

  • stay /steɪ/ verb; noun

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

  • rules /rulz/ noun plural

    official instructions about what is allowed

  • carefully /ˈkɛrfəli/ adverb

    with great attention and care

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