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A2 · Groceries and Daily Shopping

Comparing Two Brands

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

"Comparing Two Brands" is an A2-level English conversation about groceries and daily shopping, 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

    Is there much difference between these two olive oils?

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:03

    This one is local, while the other comes from Italy.

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:07

    The local one is cheaper. Is the quality still good?

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:11

    Yes, and many customers use it for everyday cooking.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:15

    What is the Italian oil best for?

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:17

    It has a stronger flavor, so it's good for salads.

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:21

    I mostly need oil for frying vegetables.

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:24

    Then the local brand should suit you better.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:27

    I'll take the larger bottle of that one.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:29

    Good choice. It's also on sale this week.

    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.

  • difference /ˈdɪfərəns/ noun

    a way in which things are not the same

  • local /ˈloʊkəl/ adjective

    related to a particular nearby area

  • cheaper /ˈtʃipər/ adjective

    comparative of cheap; costing less money

  • quality /ˈkwɑləti/ noun, adjective

    how good something is; high standard

  • still /stɪl/ adverb

    continuing up to now

  • everyday /ˈɛvriˌdeɪ/ adjective

    ordinary or used daily

  • stronger /ˈstrɔŋər/ adjective

    more strong

  • mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ adverb

    mainly; for the most part

  • brand /brænd/ noun

    a type of product manufactured by a particular company

  • better /ˈbɛtər/ adjective

    more excellent or desirable than another

  • choice /tʃɔɪs/ noun

    an act of selecting or a possibility from which to choose

  • week /wik/ noun

    a period of seven days

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