YES, WE CAN ADD TWO MORE PEOPLE TO THE RESERVATION

This sentence is about a restaurant reservation. Sometimes, more people want to join a group at a restaurant. If there is space, the restaurant may allow you to add more people to the reservation.

This situation helps you practice:

• Making requests

• Speaking politely

• Using modal verbs (can, can't)

• Talking about numbers and plans

📌 Examples:

• Yes, we can add two more people to the reservation.

• Can I add three people to the table?

• I called to change the number of guests.

• We made a reservation for six, but now we are eight.

• They can’t accept more guests at this time.

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🟦 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple

• We add people to the reservation when needed.

• The restaurant opens at 6:00 p.m.

• They don’t allow big groups on weekends.

• Do you have a reservation?

✅ Present Continuous

• We are calling to add two people.

• I am checking if we can bring more guests.

✅ Past Simple

• We added two guests yesterday.

• They didn’t accept more people at that time.

• Did you ask them already?

✅ Future (will / going to)

• I will call to add more people.

• We are going to invite two more friends.

✅ Modal Verbs (can/can’t, should/shouldn’t, must/mustn’t)

• We can add two more people.

• You should call early to change the reservation.

• They must confirm before they arrive.

• We can’t bring more than ten guests.

✅ Prepositions and Phrases of Time

• We want to add them for dinner at 7:30.

• The table is next to the window.

• The reservation is under Carla’s name.

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🟨 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Reservation – A plan to hold a table or seat in advance.

2. Add – To include something extra.

3. Guests – People invited to eat or attend.

4. Table – A place where people sit and eat.

5. Restaurant – A place where food is served.

6. Confirm – To make sure the plan is correct.

7. Call – To talk on the phone.

8. Number – The amount of people.

9. Busy – Full or crowded (especially at restaurants).

10. Space – Room for people or things.

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🟧 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• We’d like to add two more people, please.

• Is there enough space for more guests?

• The reservation is under Sarah.

• Can you confirm the new number?

• That’s perfect, thank you!

• Yes, we still have room for more.

• I’m sorry, we are fully booked tonight.

• No problem, we’ll see you at 7:00.

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🟪 SENTENCES

Positive:

• Yes, we can add two more people to the reservation.

• I can call and ask about adding more guests.

• They added four more seats to the table.

• We are going to bring more friends tonight.

• She will call to confirm the change.

Negative:

• No, we can’t add anyone else.

• They don’t allow big groups today.

• We aren’t changing the reservation.

• He didn’t call to ask about the table.

• She won’t come to dinner now.

Questions:

• Can we add two more people?

• Do they accept changes on the same day?

• Are you calling to update the reservation?

• Did you speak with the restaurant already?

• Will we have space for everyone?

Answers:

• Yes, we can change it now.

• No, they are fully booked.

• Yes, I’m calling right now.

• No, I forgot to ask.

• Yes, we will have enough chairs.

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🗨️ CONVERSATION

Waiter: Good evening, welcome to La Rosa. Do you have a reservation?
Man: Yes, it’s under Martin. It was for four people, but now we are six.
Waiter: No problem. We can add two more people to the reservation.
Man: That’s great. Is the table ready?
Waiter: Yes, we just need a minute to add more chairs.
Man: Thank you. We really appreciate it.
Waiter: You’re welcome. Please follow me to your table.

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📖 READING

"A Table for Six"

Sofia made a dinner reservation for four people at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. But later that day, two of her cousins wanted to join.

Sofia called the restaurant and asked, “Can I add two more people to my reservation?” The woman on the phone replied, “Yes, we can add two more people. The new total is six.”

At 6:30 p.m., everyone arrived and the table was ready. They had a great meal and talked all evening. Sofia was happy the restaurant had enough space for everyone.

Comprehension Questions:

1. How many people was the original reservation for?
   → Four.

2. Who wanted to join later?
   → Her cousins.

3. What did Sofia do?
   → She called the restaurant to ask.

4. What did the restaurant say?
   → Yes, they can add two more people.

5. Did everyone enjoy the dinner?
   → Yes, they had a great meal.