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Expressing Positive Feedback

The customer clearly enjoys the sample and expresses positive feedback, potentially asking where to find the product or for more details.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Lisa (Female)
Would you like to try a sample of our new homemade salsa?
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John (Male)
Oh, sure, I'd love to! Thanks.
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Lisa (Female)
Here you go. It's medium spicy.
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John (Male)
(after tasting) Wow, this is really good! It has a great fresh flavor.
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Lisa (Female)
I'm glad you like it! We just started making it in-store.
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John (Male)
Yeah, it's delicious. Where can I find this in the store? Is it near the tortilla chips?
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Lisa (Female)
Yes, exactly! It's in the deli section, right next to the pre-made dips and chips.
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John (Male)
Perfect. I'll definitely be picking some up. Thanks again!
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Lisa (Female)
You're very welcome! Enjoy the rest of your shopping.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

sample

A small amount of food or product given for free to try before buying. In stores, it's common to offer samples to attract customers.

salsa

A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and peppers, often used with chips in Mexican food. It's a popular item in grocery stores.

spicy

Describes food that has a hot or strong taste from peppers or spices. Levels like 'medium spicy' mean it's not too hot.

flavor

The taste of food, often described as fresh, sweet, or savory. Use it to give positive feedback on how something tastes.

delicious

Means very tasty and enjoyable. It's a common word to express that you like the food a lot.

deli

Short for delicatessen, a store section with prepared foods like sandwiches, dips, and cheeses. In grocery stores, it's where ready-to-eat items are found.

dips

Thick sauces for dipping foods like chips or vegetables. Pre-made dips are ready-to-use products in stores.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Would you like to try a sample of our new homemade salsa?

This is a polite offer question using 'Would you like to' for invitations. It's useful for store staff to encourage customers to try products. The structure is question word + subject + verb.

Oh, sure, I'd love to! Thanks.

A friendly acceptance using 'I'd love to' to show enthusiasm. 'Sure' means yes casually. Use this to politely agree to try something offered.

Here you go. It's medium spicy.

'Here you go' is a common way to hand something over politely. This sentence gives information about the product's heat level. Useful when serving food samples.

Wow, this is really good! It has a great fresh flavor.

An exclamation of positive feedback using 'Wow' for surprise and 'really good' for emphasis. Describes taste with adjectives like 'fresh.' Say this after tasting to show you like it.

I'm glad you like it! We just started making it in-store.

'I'm glad' expresses happiness about someone's opinion. 'In-store' means made at the shop. This responds positively to feedback and adds product info.

Yeah, it's delicious. Where can I find this in the store?

Starts with agreement 'Yeah' and compliment 'delicious.' The question uses 'Where can I' for location inquiries. Useful for asking about product placement after liking a sample.

You're very welcome! Enjoy the rest of your shopping.

A polite response to thanks, with 'very welcome' emphasizing politeness. 'Enjoy the rest of' wishes well. Use this to end interactions nicely in stores.