THE WOMAN IS CALLING TO CHANGE A RESTAURANT RESERVATION

 This sentence describes an everyday situation. Sometimes people make a reservation at a restaurant, but plans change. When that happens, they may need to call the restaurant to change the date, time, or number of people.

This topic helps you practice making polite requests, speaking on the phone, and using common verbs and expressions about plans and appointments.

📌 Examples:

• The woman is calling to change her dinner reservation.

• I need to move my reservation to a later time.

• We can’t come at 6:00 p.m. We want to change it to 7:30.

• He called yesterday to cancel his table.

• They are going to call the restaurant now.

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🟦 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple

• I call the restaurant when I need help.

• She changes her reservation often.

• We don’t make late reservations.

• Do you change reservations often?

✅ Present Continuous

• She is calling the restaurant now.

• They are changing their reservation.

✅ Past Simple

• He called to change the table yesterday.

• We didn’t cancel our reservation.

• Did you call the restaurant already?

✅ Future (will / going to)

• I will call the restaurant this afternoon.

• We are going to change the time to 8:00.

✅ Modal Verbs

• You should call early.

• We can’t arrive at 6:00.

• She must speak with the manager.

✅ Prepositions & Time Expressions

• We want to change the reservation from 6:00 to 7:30.

• She made the reservation for Monday night.

• They are calling at noon.

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🟨 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Reservation – A booking for a table at a restaurant.

2. Change – To make something different.

3. Call – To speak to someone on the phone.

4. Table – A place to sit and eat at a restaurant.

5. Time – When something happens (like 7:00 p.m.).

6. Guest – A person who is coming to eat.

7. Restaurant – A place where people go to eat.

8. Cancel – To say you will not come.

9. Confirm – To check or say “yes” to a reservation.

10. Available – Free to use or open (a table or time).

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🟧 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Hello, I’d like to change my reservation.

• Can I move it to a later time?

• What times are available?

• I need to cancel my booking.

• I made a reservation for two people.

• We’re going to arrive a bit late.

• Can you confirm the new time, please?

• Thank you for your help.

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🟪 SENTENCES

Positive:

• The woman is calling to change the reservation.

• I usually call when I want to change my booking.

• They changed the time from 6:00 to 8:00.

• We will call again to confirm.

• She is going to move the reservation to tomorrow.

Negative:

• I don’t want to cancel the reservation.

• He didn’t call the restaurant last night.

• We are not changing the number of guests.

• She isn’t calling right now.

• They won’t go to the restaurant tonight.

Questions:

• Is she calling to change the reservation?

• Do you need to change the time?

• Did he call yesterday?

• Are you going to call this evening?

• Will they arrive late?

Answers:

• Yes, she is speaking with the restaurant now.

• No, I don’t need to change it.

• Yes, he called to cancel.

• Yes, I’m going to call after work.

• Maybe. They might be 10 minutes late.

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🗨️ CONVERSATION

Receptionist: Hello, thank you for calling Bella’s Italian Restaurant. How can I help you?
Woman: Hi, I have a reservation for tonight at 6:30, but I’d like to change it.
Receptionist: Sure! What name is the reservation under?
Woman: It’s under Anna Lopez.
Receptionist: Okay. What time would you like instead?
Woman: Can I move it to 8:00 p.m. for the same number of people?
Receptionist: Let me check… Yes, 8:00 is available.
Woman: Great! Can you confirm the new time?
Receptionist: Yes, we changed your reservation to 8:00 p.m. for two people.
Woman: Perfect. Thank you so much!
Receptionist: You’re welcome. We’ll see you tonight!

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📖 READING

"A Last-Minute Change"

Emily and her friends made a reservation at a new restaurant called “Green Table.” Their booking was for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. But on Friday evening, Emily got a message from one of her friends: “Can we eat later? I have to work until 7:30.”

Emily called the restaurant and spoke with the host. She said, “Hello, I’d like to change our reservation to 8:00 p.m. if possible.” The host replied, “Yes, we have a table at that time. I’ll make the change for you.”

Emily thanked the host and told her friends. Everyone was happy, and they arrived at 8:00. The food was great, and they had a good time!

Comprehension Questions:

1. What time was the original reservation?
   → 7:00 p.m.

2. Why did they need to change it?
   → One friend had to work until 7:30.

3. What time did they change it to?
   → 8:00 p.m.

4. Who called the restaurant?
   → Emily.

5. Did they enjoy the dinner?
   → Yes, the food was great, and they had a good time.