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Evaluating Whether to Continue Instrument Study After Six Months

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

"Evaluating Whether to Continue Instrument Study After Six Months" is a B1-level English conversation about hobby development and activities, 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

    I've practiced guitar for six months and wonder if I should continue.

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:04

    Are you bored, plateaued, or struggling with time pressure?

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:08

    Mostly plateau. Progress slowed after basic chords and songs.

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:13

    Plateaus are normal; progress often shifts from visible to subtle.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:18

    I compare myself with fast learners and feel discouraged.

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:22

    Compare against your own recordings from month one instead.

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:26

    I'll set a new goal: one complete song with clean rhythm.

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:30

    Add one lesson focused on technique gaps, not new songs only.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:35

    I'll continue three more months before making final decision.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:39

    Great, and track weekly practice quality, not just minutes.

    Line 10
  11. Tom 0:44

    If motivation keeps falling, I'll reduce frequency instead of quitting.

    Line 11
  12. Emma 0:48

    Smart. Adapted commitment often beats all-or-nothing exits.

    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.

  • months /mʌnθs/ plural noun

    periods of about four weeks

  • pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ noun

    force, stress, or strong influence

  • mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ adverb

    mainly; for the most part

  • visible /ˈvɪzəbəl/ adjective

    able to be seen

  • goal /ɡoʊl/ noun

    something you aim to achieve

  • gaps /ɡæps/ noun

    empty spaces or differences between things

  • making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ verb

    creating, producing, or causing

  • decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ noun

    a choice made after consideration

  • motivation /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/ noun

    the reason or desire to do something

  • frequency /ˈfrikwənsi/ noun

    how often something happens

  • quitting /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/ verb, noun

    stopping an activity or leaving a job

  • commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun

    a promise or firm decision to do something

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