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Changing a reservation in English (beginner)
Beginner English for changing a reservation. Key line: “Hi, can I move my reservation earlier?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can I move my reservation earlier?
Them
Sure. What's your name and reservation time?
Lin
It's Lin, for seven, but can six work?
Them
Let me check... Yes, six is open.
Lin
Great, my friend gets hungry at five-thirty.
Them
Then six is better for everyone here.
Lin
Perfect. Please change it to six, thanks.
Them
Done. We'll be ready before your friend panics.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
earlier
✓ Can I move my reservation earlier?ask to move it earlier
Use this to ask for an earlier time
booking info
✓ It's Lin, for seven.say your name and booked time
Name first, then the original time
ask if OK
✓ Can six work?check if that time is OK
Here, work = be OK
confirm change
✓ Please change it to six.confirm the new time
Use to + the new time
Quick answers
earlier: what to say in English
Say “Can I move my reservation earlier?” — ask to move it earlier. Use this to ask for an earlier time.
booking info: what to say in English
Say “It's Lin, for seven.” — say your name and booked time. Name first, then the original time.
ask if OK: what to say in English
Say “Can six work?” — check if that time is OK. Here, work = be OK.
confirm change: what to say in English
Say “Please change it to six.” — confirm the new time. Use to + the new time.