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B1 · Flight and Train Changes

Joining a Meeting Remotely After a Flight Cancellation

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

"Joining a Meeting Remotely After a Flight Cancellation" is a B1-level English conversation about flight and train changes, 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

    My early flight was canceled, and I'll miss the client meeting.

    Line 1
  2. Emma 0:03

    Can you join remotely, or does the agenda require onsite demos?

    Line 2
  3. Tom 0:08

    Demo hardware is onsite, but strategy discussion can be virtual.

    Line 3
  4. Emma 0:13

    Then split responsibilities to preserve core meeting outcomes.

    Line 4
  5. Tom 0:18

    I'm worried client reads this as poor preparation from us.

    Line 5
  6. Emma 0:21

    You should explain the disruption early and present a clear revised plan.

    Line 6
  7. Tom 0:26

    I'll join video for first half and send talking points now.

    Line 7
  8. Emma 0:30

    I'll handle onsite demo and collect live questions for you.

    Line 8
  9. Tom 0:34

    Let's reschedule a short follow-up when I land this afternoon.

    Line 9
  10. Emma 0:38

    I'll inform client of exact follow-up time before meeting starts.

    Line 10
  11. Tom 0:42

    If internet drops, use my pre-recorded demo clip as fallback.

    Line 11
  12. Emma 0:47

    Great, continuity and transparency should keep trust steady.

    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.

  • require /rɪˈkwaɪɚ/ verb

    to need or make necessary

  • strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ noun

    a plan for achieving a goal

  • split /splɪt/ verb; noun; adjective

    to divide; a division; divided

  • preserve /prɪˈzɝv/ verb

    to keep something safe or in good condition

  • explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb

    make something clear by describing it

  • disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ noun

    an interruption that prevents normal activity

  • present /ˈprɛzənt/ (adjective); /prɪˈzɛnt/ (verb) adjective; verb

    existing or being in a place now; to give, show, or offer something formally

  • video /ˈvɪdioʊ/ noun

    moving visual images, often with sound

  • reschedule /riˈskɛdʒul/ verb

    to arrange a new time

  • land /lænd/ noun

    the solid part of the earth's surface; ground

  • transparency /trænˈspɛrənsi/ noun

    openness and clarity

  • trust /trʌst/ noun

    belief that someone or something is reliable

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