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Approaching the Sample Station

The customer notices a food sample station and approaches it, making eye contact with the demonstrator.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Lisa (Female)
Oh, interesting! What are you sampling today?
2
James (Male)
Hi there! We're sampling our new organic apple butter. Would you like to try some?
3
Lisa (Female)
Sure, I'd love to! It looks delicious.
4
James (Male)
Here you go. It's great on toast, or even with a little yogurt.
5
Lisa (Female)
Mmm, that's really good! It's not too sweet.
6
James (Male)
Glad you like it! We use only natural sweeteners.
7
Lisa (Female)
I can tell. Thanks for letting me try it!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

sampling

This word means offering small tastes of food for free in a store to let customers try it before buying. It's common in grocery stores.

organic

Organic refers to food grown without chemicals or pesticides, often healthier and more natural. People like it for being eco-friendly.

delicious

Delicious means something tastes very good and enjoyable. Use it to compliment food positively.

sweeteners

Sweeteners are substances that make food sweet, like sugar or natural alternatives. Natural ones come from plants, not artificial chemicals.

toast

Toast is bread that has been browned by heat, often eaten for breakfast. It's a simple way to pair with spreads like butter.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

What are you sampling today?

This is a casual question to start a conversation at a food sample station. It's useful for showing interest in what's being offered. Use it when approaching someone giving out samples.

Would you like to try some?

This is a polite offer to let someone taste food. The question form with 'would' makes it gentle and inviting. Great for service situations like stores.

Sure, I'd love to!

This is an enthusiastic way to accept an offer. 'Sure' means yes casually, and 'I'd love to' adds politeness and excitement. Use it to respond positively to invitations.

It looks delicious.

This compliments food based on appearance before tasting. It's a simple adjective sentence that's useful for polite small talk about food.

Mmm, that's really good!

This expresses enjoyment after tasting, with 'Mmm' as a sound of approval. It's informal and natural for reactions. Use it to give positive feedback quickly.

Thanks for letting me try it!

This is a polite thank you after experiencing something free. It shows gratitude and ends the interaction nicely. Common in service encounters.