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Rescheduling plans in English (beginner)
Beginner English for rescheduling plans. Key line: “Can we meet on Sunday instead?”
Full script
Lin
Can we meet on Sunday instead?
Them
Sure. Is Saturday your sleep day?
Lin
Yes. My alarm and I are fighting.
Them
Okay. What time on Sunday?
Lin
Three is good, if you can.
Them
I can. I won't call early.
Lin
Thanks. My alarm gets a day off.
Them
Great. Your alarm can relax.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Reschedule
✓ Can we meet on Sunday instead?Ask to move the plan to Sunday
instead often goes at the end
Ask time
✓ What time on Sunday?Ask the time for Sunday
No subject is natural here
Three
✓ Three is good, if you can.Suggest 3:00 politely
if you can = more polite
Agree
✓ Sure.Easy way to say yes
Very common in speech
Quick answers
Reschedule: what to say in English
Say “Can we meet on Sunday instead?” — ask to move the plan to Sunday. instead often goes at the end.
Ask time: what to say in English
Say “What time on Sunday?” — ask the time for Sunday. No subject is natural here.
Three: what to say in English
Say “Three is good, if you can.” — suggest 3:00 politely. if you can = more polite.
Agree: what to say in English
Say “Sure.” — easy way to say yes. Very common in speech.