Providing Delivery Details
The customer gives their full delivery address, including building number, apartment/suite number, and any special instructions for the delivery driver.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
delivery address
The full location where you want your food or package sent, including street name and number. Use this when ordering online or by phone to ensure it arrives correctly.
apartment
A self-contained housing unit in a larger building, often abbreviated as 'apt.' or with a letter like 4B. Common in cities for giving precise addresses.
door code
A numeric code entered on a keypad to unlock a building's entrance door. Useful for secure buildings when giving delivery instructions.
instructions
Directions or special requests to guide someone, like a delivery driver. Say this when providing extra details to avoid problems.
contact number
Your phone number for reaching you easily. Essential for deliveries so the driver can call if needed.
napkins
Paper tissues for wiping hands or mouth while eating. Often requested extra with messy foods like pizza.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
What's your delivery address, please?
This is a polite way to ask for someone's address during a phone order. Use it in service situations to gather location details; the 'please' makes it courteous.
It's 123 Main Street, Apartment 4B.
A clear way to state your address, including spelling if needed. Useful for giving precise directions over the phone to prevent mix-ups; practice spelling street names.
Any specific instructions for the driver?
Asks if there are special notes for the delivery person. This sentence uses 'any' for open questions; use it to offer help in completing an order.
The main door code is 8907.
Provides a security code simply and directly. Good for sharing access info; the structure 'The [item] is [detail]' is common for giving facts in conversations.
Could you ask them to call me when they arrive?
A polite request using 'could you' for making suggestions. Useful in deliveries to ensure communication; 'just in case' adds caution, meaning 'to be safe'.
Your total will be $35.50. Will you be paying by card or cash?
Confirms the bill and asks about payment method. This two-part sentence is key for transactions; 'will you be' is future tense for habits or choices.