Simplified Speech #091 – Food delivery apps
There are more and more food-delivery options available every year. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about the apps they use and how often they order food, cook for themselves, or treat themselves to a night out.
Fun facts
It is said that the first-ever food delivery order happened in 1889. Italy’s King Umberto and Queen Margherita had Raffaele Esposito deliver a pizza to their palace in Naples.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Big players
- [Someone] can’t be bothered
- Wherever [something] lands
- Market towards [someone]
- A step up from
- Side hustle
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Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Simplified Speech #091 – Food delivery apps
There are more and more food-delivery options available every year. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about the apps they use and how often they order food, cook for themselves, or treat themselves to a night out.
Fun facts
It is said that the first-ever food delivery order happened in 1889. Italy’s King Umberto and Queen Margherita had Raffaele Esposito deliver a pizza to their palace in Naples.Expressions included in the study guide
- Big players
- [Someone] can’t be bothered
- Wherever [something] lands
- Market towards [someone]
- A step up from
- Side hustle
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Lisa Hoekstra
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
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