Pizza Delivery

I. Pre-Listening Exercises
II. Listening Exercises
III. Vocabulary
IV. Post-Listening Exercises

Level:	Topic:	Type:	Speakers:	Length:
medium	restaurants	conversation	man - young woman	02:10

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some of the questions you would ask or be asked when ordering a pizza by phone?

HELPFUL TIP: Don't forget to tip the pizza delivery person if you have a pizza brought to your house. This isn't the case in all countries, but it is the custom in the US. A 15-20% tip is usually customary.

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II. Listening Exercises [Top]

Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

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1. Which topping is NOT mentioned as one available from this pizza shop?
A. bacon
B. mushrooms
C. Italian chicken

2. What pizza does the man finally order?
A. pepperoni and green peppers on one half and Italian sausage and black olives on the other
B. pepperoni and Italian sausage on one half and green peppers and bacon on the other
C. pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other

3. What else does the man order with his pizza?
A. a salad and orange juice
B. bread sticks and a beverage
C. a drink and chicken sticks

4. What was the total of his order?
A. $15.19
B. $15.90
C. $15.99

5. What is the man's telephone number and address?
A. 3040 South 60 East at 340-1870
B. 1314 South 16 East at 340-1870
C. 1340 South 16 East at 340-1870

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III. Vocabulary Activities [Top]

Review the key vocabulary from the conversation: [ Why do these? ]
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IV. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

Are their any toppings or pizza styles unique to your country (e.g., seafood pizza with clams and squid which you can find in Japan)? Is there a charge for pizza delivery and is giving a tip customary in your country? Have you ever made your own pizza? If so, what do you put on your pizza?

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IDIOMS!

"dig in" = let's eat

"Okay. We have plenty of pizza, so dig in."

"sing for your supper" = do some form of service in return for something in return

"I wanted my dad to pay for the movie tickets, but he said I had to sing for my supper by cleaning the garage."

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