Pizza Delivery - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Level	Topic	Speakers	Length
Intermediate	Pizza Delivery	Man – Young Woman	02:10

Pre-Listening Exercise

What are some of the questions you would ask or be asked when ordering a pizza by phone?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.
In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?
For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and check your progress.

Pizza is the best food for any occasion.
Homemade pizza is always better than store-bought or restaurant pizza.
Pizza should never be eaten for breakfast.
Pineapple belongs on pizza.
Pizza is healthier than most fast foods.
Thin crust is better than thick crust.
Pizza is more about taste than presentation.
Ordering pizza is better than cooking dinner at home.
Sharing pizza is better than eating it alone.
Gourmet pizzas are better than traditional pizzas.

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.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Mixed-Up Sentence | Sentence and Vocabulary Matching

Post-Listening Exercise

Are there 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?

Online Investigation

Pizza restaurants are not all the same. They offer different menus, services, and prices. Use the internet to look up two different pizza restaurants in your area, or better yet, pretend that you are visiting New York City in the United States for a week, and you want to find out what restaurants are available in the area. Check on prices, variety of menu items, delivery, and working hours of each place and compare.

See Listening Script

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General Listening Quiz