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A2 · Trains and Coaches

Checking Where to Store Luggage

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

"Checking Where to Store Luggage" is an A2-level English conversation about trains and coaches, 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

    Hi, where should I place this large suitcase on the coach?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:04

    Large suitcases go in the rack near the front door.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:07

    Can I keep my backpack with me under the seat?

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:10

    Yes, small bags can stay under your seat or on your lap.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:14

    I have a laptop inside, so I prefer nearby storage.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:19

    Then use the side shelf across from seat twelve.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:22

    Is that shelf monitored during stops?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:25

    Staff walk through regularly, but keep valuables with you.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:29

    Thanks, I'll carry my laptop and store the suitcase.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:33

    Perfect. Let me help you lift the suitcase.

    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.

  • place /pleɪs/ noun

    a location or position

  • keep /kip/ verb

    to continue to have, hold, or do something

  • small /smɔl/ adjective

    not large in size or amount

  • stay /steɪ/ verb; noun

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

  • laptop /ˈlæpˌtɑp/ noun

    a portable computer small enough to use on one's lap

  • storage /ˈstɔrɪdʒ/ noun

    space or a method for keeping things

  • use /juz/ (verb); /jus/ (noun) verb, noun

    to do something with; the act of using

  • side /saɪd/ noun

    one edge, surface, or part of something

  • staff /stæf/ noun; verb

    the people who work for an organization; to provide workers

  • regularly /ˈrɛɡjəlɚli/ adverb

    often and at usual times

  • help /hɛlp/ verb

    to make it easier for someone to do something

  • lift /lɪft/ verb

    to raise something to a higher position

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