Phone Order: Spelling Color and Name

Read/Listen first

I call the shop to place a small order. This is Ana. I speak slowly and clearly. I say, I want a green notebook today. The clerk asks, Can you spell your name?. I spell A‑N‑A and give my city. I ask, Can you repeat the pickup time?. He says ten thirty, and I write it down. That time is fine. I confirm the order now. I thank him and end the short call.

⚡ Learning goals

• I can order a simple item by phone.
• I can ask to repeat key information.
• I can confirm time and color clearly.

✨ Grammar Points — 4 Structures

1️⃣ a/an (singular nouns)
Rule: Use a before consonant sounds; an before vowel sounds.
Examples: a hat; an apple; an egg
Practice prompt: I have __ umbrella and __ ticket.
✅ an / a
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ email, __ city, __ hour.
✅ an, a, an
Common pitfall + fix: Choose by sound, not letter (an hour).

2️⃣ be (am/are/is)
Rule: Use am/are/is to give simple facts.
Examples: I am Ana; You are Tom; This is my email.
Practice prompt: __ this your city? — Yes, it __.
✅ Is / is
Mini-quiz: Choose: I __ Ethan; You __ in Paris; It __ Monday.
✅ am / are / is
Common pitfall + fix: Use is with this/it.

3️⃣ this/that
Rule: Use this for near; that for far.
Examples: This is my ID; That is the desk; Is this your email?
Practice prompt: __ is my name; __ is the form.
✅ This / That
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ is my phone; __ is your seat.
✅ This / That
Common pitfall + fix: Keep sentences short and clear.

4️⃣ Imperatives basic / can (requests)
Rule: Use short imperatives or polite can to ask.
Examples: Repeat, please; Spell your name; Can you write it?
Practice prompt: __ you repeat that, please?
✅ Can
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ your email, please; __ the form.
✅ Spell / Write
Common pitfall + fix: Keep one idea per sentence.

✍️ Vocabulary (6 entries)

 notebook

Meaning: small book for writing notes
Synonyms: pad, journal
Chunk/Idiom: paper notebook
Example: I need a green notebook.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say the word slowly.

 order

Meaning: ask a shop to prepare an item
Synonyms: request, purchase
Chunk/Idiom: place an order
Example: I place an order today.
Morphology: noun/verb
Self-practice: Say: I order one item.

 pickup

Meaning: time to collect your order
Synonyms: collection, takeout
Chunk/Idiom: pickup time
Example: The pickup is at ten.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Write the pickup time.

 city

Meaning: the town where you live
Synonyms: place, area
Chunk/Idiom: home city
Example: This city is Paris.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Spell your city name.

 phone

Meaning: a device to make calls
Synonyms: mobile, telephone
Chunk/Idiom: phone call
Example: I make a phone call.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Call and say your name.

 repeat

Meaning: say something again
Synonyms: say again, restate
Chunk/Idiom: repeat please
Example: Please repeat your email.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Ask someone to repeat.

☁️ Examples (+ audio)

• 🔊 Play Please repeat the pickup time.
• 🔊 Play Can you spell your city, please?
• 🔊 Play This is my email address.
• 🔊 Play I have an order for today.

✏️ Exercises

1️⃣ Grammar

1. Choose the best option: “___ this your email?”
   1) Are 2) Is 3) Am
   ✔︎ Answer: 2) Is — Use “is” with “this/it”.
2. Choose the best article: “I have ___ umbrella.”
   1) a 2) an 3) the
   ✔︎ Answer: 2) an — Use “an” before vowel sounds.
3. Fill with the best answer: “___ you repeat that, please?”
   → Solution: Can — Simple polite request at A1.
4. Fill with the best answer: “This ___ my city.”
   → Solution: is — Use “is” with “this/it”.

2️⃣ Vocabulary & Comprehension

1. Which word means “say letters one by one”?
   1) write 2) spell 3) speak
   ✔︎ Answer: 2) spell — It means say each letter.
2. Which word is a place where you live?
   1) email 2) name 3) city
   ✔︎ Answer: 3) city — It means your town or place.
3. Fill with the best answer: “My ___ is Ana.”
   → Solution: name — A very basic fact about you.
4. Fill with the best answer: “This is my ___ address.”
   → Solution: email — A contact detail for messages.

⚙️ Integrated content

Mini-dialogue:
Clerk: Hello, this is Paper Shop.
Customer: I want a green notebook, please.
Clerk: Can you spell your name?
Customer: A‑N‑A. Is the time ten thirty?

Why this matters: Phone orders need slow speech, spelling, and confirmation.

Verb & Adjective Pack: place an order; repeat details; write the time; confirm color; say your city

Try & compare:
Ask for color again; model: Can you repeat the color?
Spell your name; model: Please write A‑N‑A.
Confirm time; model: This is at ten thirty.