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A2 · Ordering and Dietary Needs

Asking for a Dish Recommendation

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

"Asking for a Dish Recommendation" is an A2-level English conversation about ordering and dietary needs, 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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  1. Emma 0:00

    Could you recommend a light main dish?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:02

    Our grilled chicken with lemon is very popular.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:05

    Does it come with a sauce?

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:08

    Yes, but we can serve the sauce on the side.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:11

    That would be better. What sides does it include?

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:15

    You can choose roasted potatoes or a green salad.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:18

    Which one is lighter?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:20

    The salad is lighter and comes with a lemon dressing.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:23

    Great. I'll have the chicken with the salad.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:26

    Excellent choice. I'll place your order now.

    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.

  • main /meɪn/ adjective

    most important or central

  • dish /dɪʃ/ noun

    a particular type of prepared food

  • serve /sɜrv/ verb

    to help, provide, or work for others

  • side /saɪd/ noun

    one edge, surface, or part of something

  • better /ˈbɛtər/ adjective

    more excellent or desirable than another

  • sides /saɪdz/ plural noun

    edges, surfaces, or opposing groups

  • include /ɪnˈklud/ verb

    to have as part of a whole

  • choose /tʃuz/ verb

    to pick or decide on one option from alternatives

  • lighter /ˈlaɪtɚ/ adjective

    less heavy, dark, or strong

  • comes /kʌmz/ verb

    third-person singular of come; moves toward

  • choice /tʃɔɪs/ noun

    an act of selecting or a possibility from which to choose

  • place /pleɪs/ noun

    a location or position

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