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CEFR A2 • Health English

At the Optician: ESL Listening Dialogue (A2)

A A2 English listening dialogue. A customer has an eye test and chooses new glasses for reading. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Optician: Hi, Sam. Please sit down. What brings you in today? Sam: Things look blurry when I read. And I get headaches after work. Optician: Do you work on a computer? Sam: Yes, all day. Optician: Okay. Please look at the letters on the wall. Can you read the third line? Sam: E, F, P, T, O, Z. Optician: Good. And the bottom line? Sam: Hmm... no, sorry. It's too small. Optician: That's fine. You need glasses for reading and computer work. Sam: Okay. Can I choose the frames? Optician: Of course. The frames on this wall are all included in the price. Sam: What about these black ones? Optician: They suit you. They'll be ready in one week. Sam: Great. Thank you!
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Key Vocabulary

eye test
A check to see how well you can see.
blurry
Not clear, difficult to see.
frames
The part of glasses that holds the lenses.
to suit someone
To look good on someone.

Comprehension Questions

  1. What problem does Sam have?
  2. Which line can he read?
  3. What kind of glasses does he need?
  4. When will the glasses be ready?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its Lesson view for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

How to Use It in Class

  • Before listening: pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
  • First listen: students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
  • Second listen: give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
  • Speaking: pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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