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B1 · Misunderstandings and Apologies

Recovering an Accidentally Deleted Shared Document

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

"Recovering an Accidentally Deleted Shared Document" is a B1-level English conversation about misunderstandings and apologies, 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

    I accidentally deleted a section in the shared proposal file.

    Line 1
  2. Tom 0:03

    Is version history still available, or was it fully overwritten?

    Line 2
  3. Emma 0:07

    History exists, but comments from two reviewers disappeared too.

    Line 3
  4. Tom 0:12

    Then we can recover content, but we need to restore context fast.

    Line 4
  5. Emma 0:17

    I first blamed sync lag, but it was my wrong shortcut key.

    Line 5
  6. Tom 0:21

    Owning that clearly will make the recovery smoother.

    Line 6
  7. Emma 0:24

    I'll revert to the 10:42 version and reapply later edits carefully.

    Line 7
  8. Tom 0:29

    I can contact reviewers and ask them to resend missing notes.

    Line 8
  9. Emma 0:33

    Let's finish restore by noon and send a clean changelog.

    Line 9
  10. Tom 0:37

    I'll double-check headings so nothing is dropped again.

    Line 10
  11. Emma 0:40

    If any conflict appears, we pause and resolve line by line.

    Line 11
  12. Tom 0:45

    Nice, that'll show the team we're steady and accountable.

    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.

  • shared /ʃɛrd/ adjective

    used or owned by more than one person

  • proposal /prəˈpoʊzəl/ noun

    a suggested plan or offer

  • exists /ɪɡˈzɪsts/ verb

    is real or present

  • comments /ˈkɑmɛnts/ noun

    plural of comment; remarks or opinions

  • content /ˈkɑntɛnt/ noun

    the things that are held or included in something; information or material

  • restore /rɪˈstɔr/ verb

    to bring back to a former state

  • context /ˈkɑntɛkst/ noun

    the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

  • blamed /bleɪmd/ verb

    held responsible for a fault (past tense of blame)

  • clearly /ˈklɪrli/ adverb

    in an obvious and easily understood way

  • recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ noun

    the process of getting better or getting back

  • missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adjective/verb

    not present or unable to be found

  • accountable /əˈkaʊntəbəl/ adjective

    required to explain and take responsibility for one's actions

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