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B1 · Reservations and Special Requests

Confirming Gluten-Free Options Before Arrival

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

"Confirming Gluten-Free Options Before Arrival" is a B1-level English conversation about reservations and special requests, 12 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

    Before we go, can we confirm gluten-free dishes are truly available?

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:04

    Yes, because online menus often differ from in-store availability.

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:10

    Last trip, my cousin had limited choices despite promised options.

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:14

    That's exactly why we need ingredient-level confirmation now.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:18

    The staff might confuse low-carb with gluten-free again.

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:22

    Then we should ask directly about soy sauce, flour thickeners, and cross-contact.

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:28

    I'll call and request a manager who knows kitchen procedures.

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:31

    I'll prepare three safe backup dishes if answers stay vague.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:36

    Let's decide by six, so nobody is stressed at the table.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:40

    I'll send the confirmed list to everyone before departure.

    Line 10
  11. Tom 0:44

    If one item is uncertain, we mark it as "don't order".

    Line 11
  12. Emma 0:48

    Great, clear rules make dinner safer and calmer.

    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.

  • truly /ˈtruli/ adverb

    really or sincerely

  • menus /ˈmɛnjuz/ plural noun

    lists of food or options

  • often /ˈɔfən/ adverb

    many times; frequently.

  • differ /ˈdɪfər/ verb

    to be unlike or have a different opinion

  • limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adjective

    restricted in amount, size, or ability

  • choices /ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/ noun

    plural of choice; options available for selection

  • promised /ˈprɑməst/ verb, adjective

    said that one would do or give something

  • options /ˈɑpʃənz/ noun

    things that can be chosen.

  • exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/ adverb

    precisely; in every detail

  • answers /ˈænsərz/ noun

    replies or solutions to questions or problems

  • vague /veɪɡ/ adjective

    not clear or exact

  • safer /ˈseɪfər/ adjective comparative

    more protected from danger

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