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A2 · Health, Pharmacies and Fitness

Choosing a Suitable Exercise Class

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

"Choosing a Suitable Exercise Class" is an A2-level English conversation about health, pharmacies and fitness, 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

    I want to join a class, but I'm a complete beginner.

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:03

    Great decision. Are you looking for cardio, strength, or flexibility?

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:08

    I sit all day at work, so flexibility is my priority.

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:13

    Then beginner yoga or mobility class would suit you well.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:16

    Which one is easier for someone with stiff shoulders?

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:20

    Mobility class starts gentler and teaches basic movement patterns.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:24

    Nice. How many times per week should I attend?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:28

    Start with two classes weekly and one short home session.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:32

    That sounds realistic for my schedule.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:35

    Excellent, I'll register you for Monday and Thursday.

    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.

  • join /dʒɔɪn/ verb

    to become a member of a group or take part in an activity

  • decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ noun

    a choice made after consideration

  • strength /strɛŋkθ/ noun

    physical power or a strong quality

  • flexibility /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ noun

    the ability to bend or adapt easily

  • priority /praɪˈɔrəti/ noun

    something more important than other things

  • mobility /moʊˈbɪləti/ noun

    the ability to move

  • gentler /ˈdʒɛntlər/ adjective

    more mild, kind, or careful

  • basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adjective

    forming an essential foundation or starting point; simple

  • movement /ˈmuvmənt/ noun

    the act or process of moving

  • patterns /ˈpætərnz/ noun; verb

    repeated designs, forms, or ways things happen

  • weekly /ˈwikli/ adjective

    happening once a week or every week

  • realistic /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective

    practical or close to real life

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