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A2 · Clothing, Returns and Exchanges

Exchanging for a Larger Size

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

"Exchanging for a Larger Size" is an A2-level English conversation about clothing, returns and exchanges, 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 I exchange these shoes for a larger size?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:03

    Of course. Are they too tight?

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:06

    Yes, especially when I wear thicker socks.

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:09

    These are size seven. Would you like to try an eight?

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:13

    Yes, but I'd like the same color.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:16

    We have one pair left in the stockroom.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:18

    Great. Can I try them before exchanging?

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:22

    Certainly. I'll bring them to the seating area.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:24

    Thanks. I have the box and receipt here.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:28

    Perfect. We can complete the exchange afterward.

    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.

  • exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ noun or verb

    give one thing and receive another

  • larger /ˈlɑrdʒər/ adjective

    bigger in size, amount, or degree

  • tight /taɪt/ adjective

    firmly fixed or fitting closely

  • especially /ɪˈspɛʃəli/ adverb

    particularly; more than usual

  • like /laɪk/ verb

    to enjoy or approve of someone or something

  • same /seɪm/ adjective

    not different; identical

  • pair /pɛr/ noun; verb

    two things used together; to put two things together

  • seating /ˈsitɪŋ/ noun

    the arrangement or availability of seats

  • area /ˈɛriə/ noun

    a region or part of a town, a country, or the world; a particular domain of activity

  • receipt /rɪˈsit/ noun

    a written proof of payment or receiving

  • complete /kəmˈplit/ adjective

    having all necessary parts; finished

  • afterward /ˈæftɚwɚd/ adverb

    at a later or subsequent time