Placing a Delivery Order Online
A customer browses a food delivery app or website, selects a restaurant and dishes, customizes their order (e.g., adding notes, choosing options), and completes the checkout process.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
lasagna
A type of Italian pasta dish made with layers of pasta, meat, cheese, and tomato sauce. Useful when ordering Italian food.
garlic bread
Bread topped with garlic, butter, and often cheese, baked until crispy. Common side item in Italian meals.
side salad
A small portion of salad served as an accompaniment to the main dish. Good for healthy options in orders.
croutons
Small pieces of toasted or fried bread added to salads for crunch. You can request 'no croutons' if you don't want them.
notes to restaurant
A section in ordering apps where you can add special instructions, like extra toppings. Helps customize your food.
extra cheese
Additional cheese added to a dish beyond the standard amount. Popular for making food cheesier and more flavorful.
delivery
The service of bringing food from a restaurant to your home or location. Essential in food ordering apps.
notification
A message or alert on your phone or app informing you about order updates, like when food is on the way.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
What are you in the mood for tonight?
This question asks about someone's food preference casually. It's useful for starting a conversation about meals. Uses 'in the mood for' to express what you feel like eating.
Italian sounds good.
A simple way to agree and show approval for a suggestion. 'Sounds good' is a common phrase for positive responses in planning. Helpful in group decisions.
Are we getting anything else with it?
This checks if more items should be added to the order. 'With it' refers to the main dish. Useful for completing orders without forgetting sides.
No croutons for me, please.
A polite request to customize by removing an ingredient. 'For me' specifies personal preference. Important for dietary needs or dislikes in food orders.
Anything else? A drink maybe?
This prompts for additional items, with 'maybe' suggesting softly. It's a pattern for ensuring the order is complete. Great for service interactions.
Let me just add that note and double-check the address.
Describes final steps before confirming: adding instructions and verifying details. 'Double-check' means to verify again. Useful in online ordering processes.
Confirming order now.
States the action of finalizing the purchase. Short and direct, often used in apps. Helps learners understand the checkout step in delivery services.
How long is it saying for delivery?
Asks about estimated time from the app. 'It saying' refers to the app's information. Practical for managing expectations with delivery times.