Accepting the Offer
The demonstrator offers a sample, and the customer verbally accepts it, perhaps with a simple 'Thank you' or 'Yes, please.'
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
sample
A small portion of food or product given for free to try before buying. Use it when offered something to taste in a store.
artisanal
Made by hand using traditional methods, often meaning high quality. Common in food descriptions like cheese or bread.
delicious
Very tasty and enjoyable. Use this word to politely compliment food after tasting it.
creamy
Smooth and rich in texture, like soft cheese or ice cream. Describe food that feels velvety in your mouth.
batch
A group or quantity of items produced together. Use for fresh goods like 'a fresh batch of bread' in stores.
deli
Short for delicatessen, a store section with prepared foods like meats and cheeses. Common in supermarkets.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Would you like to try a sample of our new artisanal cheese?
This is a polite offer question using 'Would you like to' for invitations. Useful for shop staff to suggest trying products; the structure is question word + subject + verb.
Oh, yes please! That looks delicious.
A friendly acceptance with 'yes please' to politely say yes to an offer. 'That looks delicious' compliments appearance; use in casual store interactions to show interest.
Here you go. It's great with crackers or fruit.
'Here you go' hands over an item politely. 'It's great with' suggests pairings; simple present tense for general advice on food combinations.
Thank you. Mmm, this is really good! Very creamy.
Expresses thanks and a positive reaction with 'Mmm' as a sound of enjoyment. 'This is really good' uses present tense for immediate opinions; add adjectives like 'creamy' for details.
Glad you like it! We just got a fresh batch in.
'Glad you like it' shows happiness about customer's opinion, using present simple. 'Just got...in' means recently received; useful for promoting freshness in sales.
I think I'll buy some. Where can I find it?
'I think I'll' expresses a decision softly. 'Where can I find it?' is a polite question for location; use after liking a product to continue shopping.
It's right over there, next to the deli counter.
Gives directions with 'right over there' for closeness and 'next to' for position. Simple present for facts; helpful for guiding customers in stores.