ordering food online and by phone
dialogue 1:
Jingjing is ordering a pizza. Mark works at the pizza parlor and answers the phone.
Jingjing: (to herself) Hmm, no one's _____. That's _____.
Mark: Good afternoon, and thank you for _____ Karon's Pizzaria, this is Mark. How _____ I help you?
Jingjing: I'd like to _____.
Mark: Well, you've _____ the right number for that. Sorry I didn't_____. Most people _____ on apps.
Jingjing: Really? Which apps do you_____?
Mark: We're _____ most of the big ones: FoodE, DineRR, and ThirstEat to _____.
Jingjing: I'll try __________ one of those next time. Anyway, I just want a_____pizza.
Mark: By _____, you'd like our _____-inch _____, is that right? We also have a _____-inch pie.
Jingjing: I think I need to _____for the_____-inch pizza.
Mark: Sure. What would you like _____ it?
Jingjing: Like I said, just_____. I'm going to put_____ on at home.
Mark: __________, that's a good way. Would you like any_____ or salad?
Jingjing: No thanks; just the_____.
Mark: OK, then. That'll be $22. Just pay the _____ when he comes to your _____. Now, I need to _____ your address.
Jingjing: Sure, it's 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mark: Is this a _____? Are you __________?
Jingjing: Nope, it's a _____; but, that's _____I live.
Mark: All-righty then. We'll _____ to you in 45 minutes _____.
Jingjing: Thanks.
Mark: Thanks again for _____. Have a _____.
dialogue 2:
Jingjing has ordered again, this time using an app, but has received the wrong order.
Jingjing: Hello? Is_____ there?
Mark: Yeah, _____. I just had to step out of the_____. Now we can _____ each other. I'm Mark. How can I help you?
Jingjing: I think I talked to you last week. Anyway, I tried _____ the app, got food to__________, and I think I have the __________ order.
Mark: Is it just one_____ or is _____ different from what you'd_____?
Jingjing: __________'s a bit different. I __________ a Caesar salad; but what I got has__________ on it. The pizza has lots of _____, though I ordered one with only_____ and lots more _____.
Mark: That's our __________, I bet. It also has _____, eggs, and __________, right?
Jingjing: Yes. Usually, when I get the_____ food, I'm _____to just eat it. But tuna makes me_____ and I'd rather not have so much__________ on my pizza.
Mark: Oh, yeah. We've clearly _____. I'm _____ you _____ an app to order this time.
Jingjing: I used FoodE, but all it let me do __________ was apply for a__________. I'd rather get the_____ food.
Mark: Well, I _____ your calling us and giving us a chance to_____. Let me__________ down your actual order; and we'll ______.
Jingjing: I appreciate that. I ordered a __________ Caesar salad and an 18-inch _____________ pizza.
Mark: Those sound like _____ choices. It still might be _____; but we'll get those to you as soon as possible. I'm sorry about the__________.
Jingjing: No _____. Thanks for _____ with me over the phone.
Mark: My pleasure. I hope you'll _____ again.
new words and phrases
pizzaria
jump at something
just between you and me
prank call
pull <someone's> leg
walk-in freezer
salad niçoise
put right to wrong
put a rush on <something>
pesto
primavera
mix-up