📝 Lesson Practice
🗣️ English Goal
Ask clearly and politely for an updated delivery date of an order.
💼 Workplace Goal
Practice how to communicate with suppliers and colleagues to find out a new delivery date when there is a delay or change in the order schedule.
💭 Warm-Up Question
Have you ever needed to ask when an order will arrive?
📖 Short Reading
Maria works in purchasing at a company. She ordered 100 chairs from a supplier last week. The supplier said the chairs would arrive on May 10th. Today, Maria called the supplier to ask about the delivery. The supplier said there is a delay. The new delivery date is May 17th. Maria needs to tell her colleague and update the order information. She writes an email to ask for confirmation of the new date. Maria wants to make sure the chairs arrive on time for the office setup next month. She also asks if the supplier can send the delivery note early. This helps the warehouse prepare for the chairs. Asking for an updated delivery date is important when plans change. It helps everyone work well and avoid problems.
🔎 Check Your Understanding
1.
What product did Maria order?
2.
When was the first delivery date?
3.
Why does Maria ask for the new delivery date?
4.
What does Maria want from the supplier besides the new date?
📚 Key Vocabulary
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| delivery date | the day when goods arrive | The delivery date for the order is next Monday. |
| supplier | a person or company who sells goods | We called the supplier to ask about the order. |
| order | a request to buy products | We placed an order for 50 laptops. |
| delay | when something is later than planned | There is a delay with the delivery. |
| confirm | to say something is correct or true | Can you confirm the new delivery date? |
| schedule | a plan of times or dates for activities | The delivery is late because the schedule changed. |
| warehouse | a place to store goods before use or sale | The warehouse needs to be ready for the chairs. |
| a message sent by computer | Maria sent an email to ask about the delivery date. | |
| delivery note | a paper that shows what goods are delivered | The supplier will send a delivery note with the order. |
| update | to give new or correct information | Please update me about the new delivery date. |
💬 Useful Language
asking for delivery time:
Could you please tell me the updated delivery date?
requesting confirmation:
Can you confirm the new delivery date?
explaining a problem:
There is a delay with the delivery.
asking for clarification:
Do you have an exact date for delivery?
giving a short update:
The new delivery date is May 17th.
requesting a document:
Could you send the delivery note in advance?
💬 Dialogue
🙂 Alex: Hello, this is Alex from purchasing. I want to ask about the order delivery.
😀 Sam: Hi Alex. The chairs will arrive later than planned.
🙂 Alex: Can you tell me the updated delivery date, please?
😀 Sam: Yes, the new delivery date is May 17th.
🙂 Alex: Thank you. Can you confirm this date in writing?
😀 Sam: Sure, I will send an email to confirm it today.
🙂 Alex: Could you also send the delivery note early? The warehouse needs it.
😀 Sam: Yes, I will send the delivery note before the delivery.
🙂 Alex: That is very helpful. Thank you for the update.
😀 Sam: You are welcome. Please call if you need more information.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Could you please ____ the delivery date? (order / cancel / confirm)
2.
The supplier said there is a ____ with the delivery. (delay / price / note)
3.
I want to know the ____ arrival time for the chairs. (wrong / updated / cheap)
4.
Please ____ the delivery note before the goods arrive. (pay / buy / send)
5.
We need to ____ the new date with the warehouse. (confirm / cancel / lose)
6.
The supplier is the company who ____ the products. (buys / sells / breaks)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
Delivery date
2.
Supplier
3.
Delay
4.
Confirm
5.
Delivery note
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
What should you ask if delivery is late?
2.
How do you ask for written confirmation?
3.
What information helps the warehouse prepare?
4.
What do you say if you want an exact delivery day?
5.
If there is a delay, what is important to do?
🧩 Mini Practice
Practice answering aloud.
Say: Could you please tell me the updated delivery date?
Say: Can you confirm the new delivery date?
Say: There is a delay with the delivery.
Say: Could you send the delivery note in advance?
Ask: What is the new delivery date for the office chairs?
Say: The new delivery date is May 17th.
Ask: How do you ask a supplier to confirm a delivery date?
Say: Can you confirm the new delivery date, please?
💼 Workplace Action
Write a short email to a supplier asking for the updated delivery date of an order. Use a fictional product and date.
📝 Reflection
How do you feel when you ask a supplier about a new delivery date? Why?
🧭 Lesson Summary
In this lesson, you learned how to ask for an updated delivery date clearly and politely. You practiced useful vocabulary and phrases for delivery delays. Now you can communicate better with suppliers and colleagues about delivery changes.
🔎 Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
- 100 chairs
- May 10th
- Because there is a delay
- The delivery note
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
- confirm
- delay
- updated
- send
- confirm
- sells
Exercise 2 – Matching
- Delivery date – The day when goods arrive
- Supplier – A company that sells goods
- Delay – When delivery is later than planned
- Confirm – Say something is correct
- Delivery note – A paper showing what goods arrive
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
- Could you please tell me the updated delivery date?
- Can you confirm the new delivery date?
- The delivery note
- Do you have an exact date for delivery?
- Ask for the updated delivery date