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B1 · Flight and Train Changes

Rebooking When a Connection Is Too Short

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

"Rebooking When a Connection Is Too Short" is a B1-level English conversation about flight and train changes, 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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  1. Emma 0:00

    Our connection time dropped to forty minutes after schedule changes.

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:04

    Is that in the same terminal, or do you need a shuttle transfer?

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:08

    Different terminals, and security lines there are often long.

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:12

    Then current route is risky, even if technically possible.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:16

    I hoped airport staff could fast-track us automatically.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:20

    They might, but relying on that is uncertain.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:23

    I'll ask airline to move us to the later second leg.

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:27

    Also compare an alternate route through another hub city.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:30

    If arrival shifts by two hours, we can still make dinner plans.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:35

    I'll notify pickup contact with two possible arrival windows.

    Line 10
  11. Emma 0:39

    If rebooking fails, we'll travel with carry-on only for speed.

    Line 11
  12. Tom 0:43

    Good, backup paths reduce panic during travel disruptions.

    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.

  • changes /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ noun

    plural of change; differences or modifications

  • different /ˈdɪfərənt/ adjective

    not the same as another

  • even /ˈivən/ adverb

    used to emphasize something surprising

  • technically /ˈtɛknɪkli/ adverb

    according to exact facts or rules

  • hoped /hoʊpt/ verb form

    past tense of hope

  • airline /ˈɛrˌlaɪn/ noun

    a company that provides regular flights for passengers or cargo

  • second /ˈsɛkənd/ adjective

    coming after the first

  • alternate /ˈɔltərnət/ adjective

    occurring in turn repeatedly; every other

  • hub /hʌb/ noun

    a central place for activity or connection

  • fails /ˈfeɪlz/ verb

    does not succeed or meet a standard

  • panic /ˈpænɪk/ noun; verb

    sudden strong fear; to feel sudden fear

  • disruptions /dɪsˈrʌpʃənz/ plural noun

    interruptions to normal activity

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