Feedback on a Clear Report with Weak Evidence
- CEFR level:
- B1
- Sentences:
- 12
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Emma & Tom
"Feedback on a Clear Report with Weak Evidence" is a B1-level English conversation about feedback and improvement, 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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- Line 1Emma 0:00
Your report structure is clean, but evidence behind claims feels thin.
- Line 2Tom 0:05
Which section needs stronger proof, the market trend or conclusions?
- Line 3Emma 0:10
Mainly the recommendation section; data sources are too limited.
- Line 4Tom 0:15
I used internal stats only because deadline was tight.
- Line 5Emma 0:18
I understand pressure, but external validation boosts credibility.
- Line 6Tom 0:24
Are you saying the whole report is unreliable?
- Line 7Emma 0:27
Not at all. Base logic is solid; we just need stronger support.
- Line 8Tom 0:33
Got it. I'll add two external benchmarks and one counterexample.
- Line 9Emma 0:37
Great, and cite source dates to show data freshness.
- Line 10Tom 0:42
I'll revise tonight and send updated version before noon.
- Line 11Emma 0:45
If one source conflicts, note assumptions instead of hiding it.
- Line 12Tom 0:50
Thanks, this feedback is strict but genuinely useful.
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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.
- structure /ˈstrʌktʃər/ noun
the way parts are arranged
- evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ noun
facts or signs that support a conclusion
- thin /θɪn/ adjective
having little thickness
- proof /pruf/ noun
evidence that shows something is true
- trend /trɛnd/ noun
a general direction of change or fashion
- limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adjective
restricted in amount, size, or ability
- unreliable /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adjective
not able to be trusted
- base /beɪs/ noun
the lowest part or foundation of something
- logic /ˈlɑdʒɪk/ noun
clear reasoning or a system of rules
- revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb
to change or improve
- genuinely /ˈdʒɛnjuənli/ adverb
truly and sincerely
- useful /ˈjusfəl/ adjective
helpful or practical