Using a Self-Service Locker
A customer arrives at a package locker/kiosk and uses a code or QR scan from their phone to open the compartment and retrieve their package.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
locker
A secure storage unit, like a metal cabinet with compartments, used for keeping packages safe until pickup.
parcel
A package or wrapped item sent by mail or delivery service; it's what you receive when shopping online.
pickup code
A special number or code provided by the delivery service to unlock and collect your package.
numeric keypad
A set of number buttons on a screen or device, used for entering digits like phone numbers or codes.
compartment
A small section or box inside a larger storage unit, like one door in a locker for a single package.
retrieve
To get or take back something that was stored or sent to you, such as picking up a package.
confirm
To verify or accept something by pressing a button or saying yes, often after entering information.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Please enter your pickup code on the screen or scan the QR code.
This is a polite instruction giving options for action; use 'please' for courtesy, and 'or' to show alternatives. It's useful when guiding someone on a device.
Let me type it in... 7-2-3-5. Pressing 'Confirm'.
This describes a step-by-step action using 'let me' for permission to proceed; it's practical for narrating what you're doing on a screen, like entering numbers.
Package found. Compartment 15 is now open. Please retrieve your item.
Short, clear announcements using present tense for current status; 'please' adds politeness. Use this pattern for service updates, like in apps or machines.
Thank you for using our service. Please remember to close the door firmly.
A thankful closing with a reminder; 'remember to' suggests an action to not forget. It's common in customer service to end positively and give tips.
That was easy!
An exclamation expressing relief or satisfaction using past tense; it's a simple way to comment on a smooth experience, useful in everyday conversations.