Pizza delivery hero in a snowstorm

Nick's ESL News Lessons

A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.

Date: 2025/01/20

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Pizza delivery hero in a snowstorm

Vocabulary Match

dedication •• rules
ethic •• 1.6 km
rare •• costs
mile •• hard work
bills •• collected
raised •• uncommon

Vocabulary Answers

dedicationhard work
ethicrules
rareuncommon
mile1.6 km
billscosts
raisedcollected

Article

In Brownsburg, Indiana, a pizza delivery turned into a big moment for Connor Stephanoff. During a snowstorm, Officer Richard Craig saw Connor walking over half a mile to deliver a pizza. Connor only got a $2 tip for a $40 order, even though he worked hard in the snow.

Officer Craig was surprised by Connor's dedication. "This level of dedication and work ethic is rare for most his age," he said. He shared Connor's story on TikTok, which got many views and comments from people wanting to help.

Officer Craig started a GoFundMe to support Connor. The goal was $500, but it raised over $20,000. This money will help Connor and his grandmother with their bills. "This is really going to get us in a spot where we can be really happy," Connor said.

Quiz

  1. How far did Connor walk to deliver the pizza?
  2. How much tip did Connor receive for the pizza delivery?
  3. Who shared Connor's story on TikTok?
  4. How much money was raised on GoFundMe for Connor?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. He walked over half a mile.
  2. He received a $2 tip.
  3. Officer Richard Craig shared the story.
  4. Over $20,000 was raised.

Conversation

Officer:Hey, what are you doing out here in this weather?
Connor:I'm delivering a pizza.
Officer:On foot? How far do you have to walk?
Connor:About half a mile.
Officer:Wow, that's dedication. How much was the order?
Connor:It was $40.
Officer:Did they tip you well?
Connor:Not really - just $2.

Discussion

  1. Have you ever walked in the snow? How was it?
  2. What is the biggest tip you have ever given or received?
  3. What do you know about crowdfunding websites?
  4. What would you do with $20,000 if you suddenly received it?

Source Material

https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/5660/Officer-Raises-Over-20K-For-Delivery-Driver-Who-Only-Got-A-2-Tip-In-A-Snow-Storm

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