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A2 · Ordering and Dietary Needs

Explaining a Food Allergy

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

"Explaining a Food Allergy" is an A2-level English conversation about ordering and dietary needs, 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 have a nut allergy. Which dishes are safe?

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:04

    The grilled fish doesn't contain any nuts.

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:07

    Is it prepared near dishes that do contain them?

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:10

    I'll need to check that with the kitchen.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:12

    Thank you. Please tell them my allergy is serious.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:16

    I will. It may take me a few minutes.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:19

    That's fine. I'd rather wait and be sure.

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:22

    The chef confirmed they can prepare it separately.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:25

    Great. Then I'll order the grilled fish.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:28

    I'll mark the allergy clearly on your order.

    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.

  • allergy /ˈælərdʒi/ noun

    a medical condition causing a negative reaction to certain foods, substances, or conditions

  • dishes /ˈdɪʃɪz/ plural noun

    plates, bowls, or prepared foods

  • safe /seɪf/ adjective

    protected from danger or harm

  • serious /ˈsɪriəs/ adjective

    important, severe, or not joking

  • rather /ˈræðər/ adverb

    somewhat; preferably; instead

  • wait /weɪt/ verb

    to stay until something happens

  • chef /ʃɛf/ noun

    a professional skilled cook

  • confirmed /kənˈfɝmd/ verb

    past tense of confirm; verified or made definite

  • prepare /prɪˈper/ verb

    to get ready for something

  • separately /ˈsɛpərətli/ adverb

    not together

  • mark /mɑrk/ noun

    a sign, spot, grade, or indication

  • clearly /ˈklɪrli/ adverb

    in an obvious and easily understood way

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