Giving your address on the phone
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hey Walter, this is Beth. I am calling because I need your new address. I want to send you a small card. I have a pen and I am ready to write. Can you say it slowly, please? You answer, "It is thirty-three oh six Pine Road, San Diego, California." I repeat the number and the road to check. You say, "Got it?" and I say, "Yes, thank you!" We both smile on the phone.⚡ Learning goals
- I can give my home address slowly on the phone.
- I can check numbers and words when I do not understand.
- I can write and repeat an address to be sure it is correct.
✨ Key language
- Can you say it slowly, please? “Can you say your address slowly, please?”
- It is thirty-three oh six Pine Road. “It is thirty-three oh six Pine Road.”
- Did you say thirty-three oh six? “Did you say thirty-three oh six?”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Hey …, how are you?
Rule: Use this to say hello and ask about a friend.Examples: Hey Walter, how are you?; Hey Mike, how are you today?; Hey, how are you this morning?
Common pitfall + fix: Saying only 'Hey' or only 'How are you?' can sound too short. — Use both parts: 'Hey' plus 'how are you?' with a friend..
Choose the correct greeting.
Tip: Use 'how are you' in this order after the name.
Fill with the best answer: ___ Walter, how are you?
Tip: Use 'Hey' to greet a friend in a friendly way.
2️⃣ I am calling because I need …
Rule: Use 'I am calling because' to say the reason for your call.Examples: I am calling because I need your address.; I am calling because I need your email.; I am calling because I need your number.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes say 'I calling' and forget the word 'am'. — Always say 'I am calling' for something happening now..
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use 'am calling' to talk about a call happening now.
Fill with the best answer: I am calling because I need your ____.
Tip: Use 'address' for the place where you live.
3️⃣ It is + number + road.
Rule: Use 'It is' then the number and the street name for an address.Examples: It is thirty-three oh six Pine Road.; It is twenty-four oh one Branch Boulevard.; It is ten King Street.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes start with only the number and forget 'It is'. — Start the address with 'It is' before the number..
How do you start the address?
Tip: Begin with 'It is' before the number and road.
Fill with the best answer: It is thirty-three oh six ____ Road.
Tip: Use the correct street name after the number.
4️⃣ Did you say … ?
Rule: Use 'Did you say' to check you heard a word or number correctly.Examples: Did you say thirty-three oh six?; Did you say Pine Road?; Did you say apartment eighteen B?
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes say 'You said?' without 'Did'. — Use 'Did you say … ?' to make a clear question..
Choose the correct question to check an address.
Tip: Use 'Did you say' to check information.
Fill with the best answer: ___ you say thirty-three oh six Pine Road?
Tip: Begin the question with 'Did' in the past form.
✍️ Vocabulary
address
Meaning: the place where you live.Synonyms: home address, place where you live.
Chunk/Idiom: your home address.
Example: Please write your home address on this card.
Morphology: noun; plural: addresses.
Self-practice: Say and write your full home address slowly..
road
Meaning: a long street with houses or buildings.Synonyms: street, way.
Chunk/Idiom: Pine Road.
Example: Walter lives on Pine Road in the city.
Morphology: noun; plural: roads.
Self-practice: Say the name of the road where you live..
number
Meaning: a digit or group of digits.Synonyms: digit, figure.
Chunk/Idiom: house number.
Example: Her house number is thirty-three oh six.
Morphology: noun; plural: numbers.
Self-practice: Read your house number slowly two times..
pen
Meaning: a thing you use to write.Synonyms: writing pen, ball pen.
Chunk/Idiom: a blue pen.
Example: I have a pen and I am ready to write.
Morphology: noun; plural: pens.
Self-practice: Pick up a pen and write one short address..
slowly
Meaning: not fast.Synonyms: step by step, not quickly.
Chunk/Idiom: speak slowly.
Example: Please speak slowly when you say the address.
Morphology: adverb; base form: slow + ly.
Self-practice: Say your phone number slowly three times..
card
Meaning: a small piece of paper you write on.Synonyms: small card, note card.
Chunk/Idiom: a small card.
Example: I want to send you a small card.
Morphology: noun; plural: cards.
Self-practice: Write a short card with your name and address..
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
My address is thirty-three oh six Pine Road.
Can you say your number slowly, please?
Do you have a pen to write my address?
Did you say Pine Road or Vine Road?
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use 'am calling' to talk about a call happening now.
Choose the correct question to check the address.
Tip: Use 'Did you say' to check information.
Fill with the best answer:
I am calling because I need your ____.Tip: Use 'address' for the place where the person lives.
Fill with the best answer:
Please say the number ____, not too fast.Tip: Use 'slowly' when you want someone to speak not fast.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What does 'Got it' mean in this call?
Tip: We say 'Got it' to show we understand.
Why does Beth need Walter's address?
Tip: In the mini text she wants to send a small card.
Fill with the best answer:
Beth is on the ____ with Walter.Tip: They speak on the phone in this situation.
Fill with the best answer:
Walter lives on Pine ____.Tip: Use 'Road' after the name Pine in the address.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hey, how are you today?B: I am good. I am calling because I need your address.
A: Sure. It is thirty-three oh six Pine Road.
Why this matters:
You often give your address on the phone. Clear numbers and words help the other person. This practice helps you speak clearly and slowly.Verb & Adjective Pack:
call — I call my friend to ask for his address.write — I write the number and the road on my card.
slow — I speak in a slow voice on the phone.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: It is thirty-three oh six ____ Road.
Tip: Listen for the street name after the number.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: I calling because I need your address.
Tip: Remember to add 'am' after 'I' in this sentence.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Can you say your address slowly, please?
Tip: Listen, repeat, then type the full sentence.