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B1 · Disruptions and Contingency Plans

Communicating a Release Delay Caused by Critical Equipment Failure

CEFR level:
B1
Sentences:
12
Duration:
1 min
Speakers:
Emma & Tom

"Communicating a Release Delay Caused by Critical Equipment Failure" is a B1-level English conversation about disruptions and contingency plans, 12 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

    Our key production device failed, and release must be delayed.

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:04

    Can backup hardware cover minimum release scope this week?

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:08

    Backup exists, but throughput is half and quality checks slow down.

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:13

    Then communicate delay with alternatives, not just bad news.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:17

    Stakeholders may think this is poor maintenance planning.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:21

    Show maintenance logs and failure timeline to clarify context.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:25

    I'll propose phased release: core now, extras next week.

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:30

    Also provide revised dates with confidence ranges and risks.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:34

    We'll host a short update call this afternoon to sync.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:38

    I'll prepare customer-facing wording to keep trust stable.

    Line 10
  11. Emma 0:41

    If repair finishes early, we'll pull forward partial delivery.

    Line 11
  12. Tom 0:46

    Good transparency. Honest timelines protect long-term credibility.

    Line 12

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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.

  • device /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun

    a piece of equipment made for a purpose

  • exists /ɪɡˈzɪsts/ verb

    is real or present

  • alternatives /ɔlˈtɜrnətɪvz/ noun

    available options or substitute choices

  • failure /ˈfeɪljɚ/ noun

    a lack of success

  • extras /ˈɛkstrəz/ plural noun

    additional items or services

  • confidence /ˈkɑnfədəns/ noun

    the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; self-assurance

  • host /hoʊst/ noun/verb

    a person who receives guests, or to receive guests

  • trust /trʌst/ noun

    belief that someone or something is reliable

  • transparency /trænˈspɛrənsi/ noun

    openness and clarity

  • honest /ˈɑnəst/ adjective

    truthful and fair

  • protect /prəˈtɛkt/ verb

    to keep safe from harm or loss

  • long-term /ˈlɔŋˌtɝm/ adjective

    continuing or planned for a long period

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