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A2 · Online Shopping and Packages

Checking Measurements Before Ordering

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

"Checking Measurements Before Ordering" is an A2-level English conversation about online shopping and packages, 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 help me check the size of this desk?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:03

    Sure. The product page lists its width as 120 centimeters.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:08

    Does that include the shelves on the side?

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:11

    Yes, but you can attach the shelves on either side.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:14

    My available space is only 125 centimeters wide.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:19

    It should fit, although there won't be much extra room.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:23

    How deep is it when the drawer is fully open?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:26

    You need about 90 centimeters of clear space.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:29

    That's too much for my room. I'll choose the smaller desk.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:33

    That one needs only 70 centimeters with the drawer open.

    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.

  • help /hɛlp/ verb

    to make it easier for someone to do something

  • product /ˈprɑdəkt/ noun

    something made, sold, or offered

  • page /peɪdʒ/ noun; verb

    one side of a sheet or a screen of information; to call someone

  • include /ɪnˈklud/ verb

    to have as part of a whole

  • side /saɪd/ noun

    one edge, surface, or part of something

  • space /speɪs/ noun; verb

    an area or room; to place apart

  • fit /fɪt/ verb

    to be the right size or shape

  • fully /ˈfʊli/ adverb

    completely or to the greatest degree

  • clear /klɪr/ adjective

    easy to see, hear, or understand

  • choose /tʃuz/ verb

    to pick or decide on one option from alternatives

  • smaller /ˈsmɔlər/ comparative adjective

    less large

  • needs /nidz/ noun

    things that are required

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