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21 A change of plan

Changing arrangements I Apologizing I Giving reasons for changes

Conversation
~ 1 Jasmine has put together a schedule for John Carter and Paul Rogers.
>VD Read their conversation and watch the video. What's the problem?
... and I think that Diane can explain that later. Just a moment! ...
Jasmine Goodman ... Oh, hello Diane ... yes, John and Paul are
Jasmine here already ... Oh dear! ... Right ... Yes .... I'll tell them ... No,
don't worry. Yes ... yes .... No problem ... OK ... Well, I hope she's
better soon .... Right, bye ... . Bye.
John Is there a problem?
Jasmine Yes, I'm afraid there is. That was Diane. Her daughter's sick.
Paul Nothing serious, I hope?
No, I don't think so but she does need to take her to the doctor. I
truly apologize but she can't come around the factory with you
Jasmine
today. So we need to adjust the schedule because she really
wants to do that with you.
John OK.
So I want to move forward the visit to our test facility that we
Jasmine
planned for tomorrow, to today ...
John All right.

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