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Comparing Two Elective Courses

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

"Comparing Two Elective Courses" is an A2-level English conversation about classes and homework, 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'm choosing electives. Should I take media writing or tourism English?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:05

    Media writing has more homework, but improves formal expression.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:09

    What about tourism English? Is it more speaking practice?

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:13

    Yes, it includes role-plays and customer conversation training.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:18

    I need better speaking for my part-time job.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:21

    Then tourism English fits your goal better this term.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:24

    Is the teacher strict about attendance in that class?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:28

    Fairly strict, but classes are lively and practical.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:32

    Sounds good. I'll register for tourism English.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:35

    Nice choice. I think you'll enjoy it.

    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.

  • choosing /ˈtʃuzɪŋ/ verb

    present participle of choose; selecting an option

  • writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ noun

    the activity or skill of composing text

  • improves /ɪmˈpruvz/ verb form

    makes or becomes better

  • formal /ˈfɔrməl/ adjective

    official, serious, or following established rules

  • conversation /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/ noun

    a talk between two or more people in which thoughts and feelings are expressed

  • part-time /ˌpɑrtˈtaɪm/ adjective; adverb

    working or studying for only part of the usual time

  • job /dʒɑb/ noun

    paid work or a particular task

  • goal /ɡoʊl/ noun

    something you aim to achieve

  • attendance /əˈtɛndəns/ noun

    the act of being present at an event or place; the number of people present

  • fairly /ˈfɛrli/ adverb

    in a fair way or to a moderate degree

  • practical /ˈpræktɪkəl/ adjective

    useful and suitable for real situations

  • think /θɪŋk/ verb

    to use the mind or have an opinion

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