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A change of plan I Unit 21

... and move back the visit to the factory to tomorrow so Diane can
Jasmine
come as well. She sends her apologies for changing the plan.
No problem. And ... at dinner this evening? Will you come as well,
Paul
or is it just Mr Harris?
Just Mr Harris. I'd love to come but unfortunately I have to
Jasmine
babysit for a friend this evening. I'm really sorry!

Did you know?

Use to move or bring forward in British English or move up in American English to
say that something will be done earlier than planned. In British English, to move
back or put back means to do something at a later time or date.

Understanding

a 2 Watch the video again. What changes does Jasmine make to the schedule?
DVD
Today Tomorrow
11.00 am- tovr factory with Diaf)e 9.30 am- vis-ittes-tfacility. Meet Jim
af)d Chris- Fox Gibs-of)
1.00 pm- s-af)dwicheS" if) office 4.00 pm- taxi from Lowis-
3.00 pm- meet s-ales- team Ef)9if)eerif)9 to airport
6.00 pm- dif)f)er with Diaf)e af)d 7.00 pm- fli9htto 5ydf)ey
Mr HarriS"

Key phrases

Apologizing Changing arrangements
----------------+----
I'm afraid there's a proble_m_. __________ We need to adjust the schedule I change
I truly apologize but... . the plan.
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_S_he __ se_n_d_s_h_e_r_a_p_o_lo_g_ie_s_~_or_._··_· _______ 1 want to move I bring forward {UK}/
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I'd love to XYZ but.... move up {US} .... [~]
I'm so sorry I I'm so sorry for ... . I want to move back I put back {UK} ... . [-7 1

Practice
3 Join the two parts of the sentences together.
1 They send their apologies A up the meeting.
2 The boss wants to move B but we're away on vacation.
3 I need to C back the flight by two hours.
4 We'd love to D for the delay.
5 The airline has put E adjust the schedule.