How to Order Food via Phone Call
How to use this listening lesson:
- Listen to the Material
- Check the Transcript
- Solve the Questions
- Review Answer Keys and Explanations
How to use this listening lesson
- Listen to the Material
- Check the Transcript
- Solve the Questions
- Review Answer Keys and Explanations
Transcript
Transcript
John called the pizza place on a Friday evening. He was feeling hungry. Hello. Is this Pizza Delight? Yes, it is. How can I help you today? I’d like to order two large pizzas with extra cheese, please. Would you like more toppings on those pizzas? Yes. Please add mushrooms and pepperoni on both. Great choice. Would you like these for delivery or pickup today? I’ll choose pickup. How long would that take? It’s usually ready in about 20 minutes. Is that alright for you? That’s perfect. Can I pay in cash or do you prefer a card? You can pay with cash or card when picking up your order. Thank you. I’ll see you in 20 minutes. Thank you for your order. Have a great day.
Text Analysis
General Level: A2.6
Vocabulary: A2.4
Verb Form: A2.0
Clause: A1.3
Prosody: A2.9
Phrases and Idioms
Lemma | Count | Sentences |
thank you | 2 | · Thank you. · Thank you for your order. |
pay in | 1 | · Can I pay in cash or do you prefer a card? |
pick up | 1 | · You can pay with cash or card when picking up your order. |
see (one) in | 1 | · I’ll see you in 20 minutes. |
Listening Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- John decided to order his pizzas for delivery.
- John requested two large pizzas with extra cheese and additional toppings.
- The pizza place can only accept payment by card.
- John would need to wait approximately 20 minutes for his order to be ready.
- The conversation took place on a Saturday evening.
It's Your Turn!
Create your multiple choice questions for this listening lesson just in seconds!
Step 1: Click the button to copy the YouTube link
Step 2: Go to
Step 3: Paste the link
Select question type
Click “Create” and your questions will be ready in seconds!
Short Answer Questions
- What day of the week did John call the pizza place?
- What size pizzas did John order?
- Which toppings did John request on his pizzas?
- Did John choose delivery or pickup for his pizza order?
- How long did the pizza place say it would take for the order to be ready?
Answer Key
True / False Answers
- Answer: False
Explanation: John chose to pick up his pizzas rather than opting for delivery.
Answer location: “Would you like these for delivery or pickup today? I’ll choose pickup.”
- Answer: True
Explanation: John asked for the pizzas with extra cheese and specified additional toppings of mushrooms and pepperoni.
Answer location: “I’d like to order two large pizzas with extra cheese, please. Yes. Please add mushrooms and pepperoni on both.”
- Answer: False
Explanation: John was informed that he could pay with either cash or card upon picking up his order.
Answer location: “Can I pay in cash or do you prefer a card? You can pay with cash or card when picking up your order.”
- Answer: True
Explanation: John was told that his order would be ready in about 20 minutes, and he agreed to this time frame.
Answer location: “It’s usually ready in about 20 minutes. Is that alright for you? That’s perfect.”
- Answer: False
Explanation: The text clearly states that John called on a Friday evening, not Saturday.
Answer location: “John called the pizza place on a Friday evening.”
It's Your Turn!
Create your multiple choice questions for this listening lesson just in seconds!
Step 1: Click the button to copy the YouTube link
Step 2: Go to
Step 3: Paste the link
Select question type
Click “Create” and your questions will be ready in seconds!
Short Answer Answers
- Answer: Friday evening.
Explanation: The text begins by stating the specific day John called the pizza place.
Answer location: “John called the pizza place on a Friday evening.”
- Answer: Large.
Explanation: John specifies he wants large pizzas during his order.
Answer location: “I’d like to order two large pizzas with extra cheese, please.”
- Answer: Mushrooms and pepperoni.
Explanation: John asked for mushrooms and pepperoni as additional toppings on his pizzas.
Answer location: “Yes. Please add mushrooms and pepperoni on both.”
- Answer: Pickup.
Explanation: John explicitly states that he chooses pickup for his order.
Answer location: “I’ll choose pickup.”
- Answer: About 20 minutes.
Explanation: The pizza place indicates that the order will be ready in about 20 minutes.
Answer location: “It’s usually ready in about 20 minutes.”
