A change of time
CEFR A28 turns
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What time will they meet for dinner?
At nine — Nine is the new agreed time. Seven is Daniel’s finishing time, and eight belongs to yesterday’s reservation.
Copy the Spanish word: the available table is on the ___.
terraza — There is no indoor table at nine, but a table is available on the terrace.
They are going to a different restaurant.
False — Daniel checks whether it is still the restaurant in the square, and she confirms “el mismo”: the same one.
Why does she suggest a jacket?
The evening will feel cool — She links the jacket to “por la noche hace fresco”. The other explanations do not appear in the dialogue.
When does Daniel plan to arrive at the entrance?
At ten to nine — Ten minutes before the agreed nine o’clock meeting is 8:50. His arrival plan is earlier than their shared meeting time.
She has already spoken to the restaurant about the change.
True — He asks whether she has called, and she answers yes before describing the available table.
Words you may not know
- reservareservation
- terrazaoutdoor seating area
- directamentedirectly
- hace frescoit is cool
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A Hola, Daniel. Ayer reservé una mesa para dos a las ocho, pero hoy salgo tarde del trabajo. ¿Podemos cenar a las nueve?
B Sí. Yo termino a las siete. ¿Has llamado al restaurante para cambiar la reserva?
A Sí. A las nueve no tienen mesa dentro, pero hay una en la terraza.
B La terraza está bien. ¿Sigue siendo el restaurante de la plaza?
A Sí, el mismo. Voy directamente desde el trabajo. ¿Nos vemos en la entrada?
B De acuerdo. Voy a llegar diez minutos antes para esperarte allí.
A Estupendo. Lleva una chaqueta, que por la noche hace fresco.
B Buena idea. Entonces, a las nueve en la entrada. Hasta luego.