B1 · Job Searching and Interviews
Confirming When a Verbal Offer Will Be Put in Writing
- CEFR level:
- B1
- Sentences:
- 12
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Tom & Emma
"Confirming When a Verbal Offer Will Be Put in Writing" is a B1-level English conversation about job searching and interviews, 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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- Line 1Tom 0:00
I received a verbal offer, but written terms haven't arrived yet.
- Line 2Emma 0:04
Did they mention expected date for contract draft delivery?
- Line 3Tom 0:08
Recruiter said "soon," but gave no specific timeline.
- Line 4Emma 0:12
Then follow up politely to avoid uncertainty and planning delays.
- Line 5Tom 0:17
I don't want to appear pushy right after saying thanks.
- Line 6Emma 0:20
You can express enthusiasm while asking for process clarity.
- Line 7Tom 0:24
I'll send a short email asking for written offer by date.
- Line 8Emma 0:28
Include your decision timeline so they understand urgency context.
- Line 9Tom 0:33
If delay exceeds one week, I'll keep other interviews active.
- Line 10Emma 0:37
Good risk management, and avoid pausing all options too early.
- Line 11Tom 0:41
Once written terms arrive, I'll review benefits and probation clauses.
- Line 12Emma 0:46
Sounds good. Excitement is fine, but get it in writing.
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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.
- verbal /ˈvɝbəl/ adjective
spoken or related to words
- mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ verb/noun
to briefly refer to something
- gave /ɡeɪv/ verb
provided or handed something to someone
- specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ adjective
clearly named or exact
- uncertainty /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ noun
a state of not being sure
- saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ verb
speaking or expressing words
- enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/ noun
strong interest and excitement
- asking /ˈæskɪŋ/ verb
posing a question or making a request
- clarity /ˈklɛrəti/ noun
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
- decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ noun
a choice made after consideration
- benefits /ˈbɛnəfɪts/ noun
advantages, perks, or payments
- excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ noun
a feeling of eager happiness