Spring Role Play Dialogue #1

Instructions

Read the conversation below. If possible, try to practice with a friend. When you see this symbol, , you can click on it to listen to someone speaking the sentence.

This activity is most useful for English learners with: Intermediate Level and CLB Speaking Level 4

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Buying leeks at a Farmer's Market

Setting: Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square. It's the outdoor farmer's market open Wednesdays from May - September.

Speaker A = Seller     Speaker B = Customer

Speaker A Good morning. Try a sample of my garden tomatoes Click to Listen

Speaker B Okay, thanks. Mmm. They taste good! Click to Listen

Speaker A I have a special today on leeks. Click to Listen

Speaker B What are leeks? Click to Listen

Speaker A Leeks are sweet onions grown in the spring in Ontario. Click to Listen

Speaker B How do I cook them? Click to Listen

Speaker A You can make leek soup or add them to other vegetable dishes. Click to Listen

Speaker B How much? Click to Listen

Speaker A One ninety-nine per bunch. Click to Listen

Speaker B One bunch please. Here's a toonie. Click to Listen

Speaker A Here's your change, and here's your leeks. Here is a recipe for leek soup. Click to Listen

Speaker B Thank you. Click to Listen

Speaker A You can try adding fresh herbs like parsley or dill. Click to Listen

Speaker B Sounds good. Bye. Click to Listen

Speaker A Bye now, and have a great day. Click to Listen

Last Updated: August 26, 2009

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