Confirm a Name for Pickup
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I go to a cafe to pick up a drink. I say, “Hello. I have an order for Lina.” The clerk says, “I’m sorry. What is the name again?” I say, “It’s Lina. L as a lion, I as an igloo, N as a nest, A as an apple.” The clerk writes the name on a list. We check the order. The drink is ready. I say thank you and leave.⚡ Learning goals
- I can confirm a pickup name.
- I can spell a short name.
- I can check an order.
✨ Key language
- What is the name again? “Please repeat the pickup name.”
- It’s Lina. L–I–N–A. “I spell the name for the clerk.”
- Is the drink ready? “We check the order status.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Be: It is / This is
Rule: Use it is/this is to show simple facts.Examples: It is my order; This is the list; It is ready
Common pitfall + fix: Saying ‘It ready’ — Add is after it/this.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use is with it/this.
Fill with the best answer: ___ is my order.
Tip: Use This to point to something near.
2️⃣ Can for requests
Rule: Use can to ask for help politely.Examples: Can you write the name?; Can you repeat it?; Can I check the order?
Common pitfall + fix: Using please without Can — Start with Can for A1 requests.
Which is polite?
Tip: Use Can you … please?
Fill with the best answer: ___ you repeat the name, please?
Tip: Can + you + verb.
3️⃣ This/That for reference
Rule: Use this for near things and that for far things.Examples: This is the list; That is the door; This is my cup
Common pitfall + fix: Using this for far objects — Use that when it is not near.
Choose the best word.
Tip: Use this for something near you.
Fill with the best answer: ___ is the pickup list.
Tip: The list is near the clerk.
4️⃣ Imperatives: Write / Repeat
Rule: Use base verbs to give simple steps.Examples: Write the name; Repeat the letters; Check the order
Common pitfall + fix: Adding ‘to’ before the verb — Start with the verb only.
Pick the imperative sentence.
Tip: Imperative uses base verb.
Fill with the best answer: ___ the order, please.
Tip: Base verb for steps.
✍️ Vocabulary
order
Meaning: thing you ask to buySynonyms: purchase, request
Chunk/Idiom: I have an order.
Example: I have an order for Lina.
Morphology: noun; plural orders
Self-practice: Say your order.
name
Meaning: word people call youSynonyms: first name, last name
Chunk/Idiom: What is your name?
Example: The clerk writes the name.
Morphology: noun; plural names
Self-practice: Say and spell your name.
pick-up
Meaning: take your itemSynonyms: collect, take
Chunk/Idiom: pickup name
Example: I confirm the pickup name.
Morphology: noun; plural pickups
Self-practice: Say your pickup name.
write
Meaning: put words on paperSynonyms: note, record
Chunk/Idiom: Write the name, please.
Example: Write the name on the list.
Morphology: verb; writes, writing, wrote
Self-practice: Write your email.
list
Meaning: words in a lineSynonyms: sheet, note
Chunk/Idiom: This is the list.
Example: The list has many names.
Morphology: noun; plural lists
Self-practice: Make a short list.
ready
Meaning: prepared to giveSynonyms: set, done
Chunk/Idiom: It is ready now.
Example: The drink is ready.
Morphology: adjective
Self-practice: Say: It is ready.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
What is the name again?
It’s Lina. L–I–N–A.
Can you write the name, please?
Is the drink ready?
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use is after This.
Pick the polite request.
Tip: Use Can you … please?
Fill with the best answer:
It ___ my pickup order.Tip: Use is with it.
Fill with the best answer:
___ you repeat the name?Tip: Can for a request.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Where does the clerk write the name?
Tip: The mini-text says list.
What is ready?
Tip: We check the order.
Fill with the best answer:
It’s Lina. She ___ the name.Tip: He/She/It → spells.
Fill with the best answer:
The clerk ___ the order status.Tip: He/She/It → checks.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello. I have an order for Lina.B: I’m sorry. What is the name again?
A: It’s Lina. L–I–N–A.
Why this matters:
Correct names avoid mistakes. Spelling helps staff. You get the right item.Verb & Adjective Pack:
check — Check the order status.write — Write the name on the list.
confirm — Confirm the pickup name.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: ___ you repeat the name?
Tip: Use Can for requests.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: This the drink is ready.
Tip: Remove extra is.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
It is ready now.
Tip: Say short, clear sentences.