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Ordering pizza in English (beginner)
Beginner English for ordering pizza. Key line: “I'd like a small pizza, please.”
Full script
Lin
I'd like a small pizza, please.
Them
Sure. What toppings would you like?
Lin
Mushrooms and corn, please.
Them
Okay. Thin crust or regular?
Lin
Regular, please. I'm not that fancy.
Them
No problem. Anything to drink?
Lin
Water, please. I'm saving room for pizza.
Them
Smart choice. Fancy can wait till dessert.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ordering
✓ I'd like a pizza, please.Polite way to order
Common when ordering; natural and polite
Toppings
✓ What toppings would you like?Ask which toppings they want
toppings = things you put on pizza
Crust
✓ Thin crust or regular?Two crust choices
or gives two choices
Drinks
✓ Anything to drink?Ask about drinks
A common staff question
Quick answers
Ordering: what to say in English
Say “I'd like a pizza, please.” — polite way to order. Common when ordering; natural and polite.
Toppings: what to say in English
Say “What toppings would you like?” — ask which toppings they want. toppings = things you put on pizza.
Crust: what to say in English
Say “Thin crust or regular?” — two crust choices. or gives two choices.
Drinks: what to say in English
Say “Anything to drink?” — ask about drinks. A common staff question.