Listen and practice this conversation.

A: I’d like to reserve a seat on the ten thirty flight to Birmingham on Thursday. My name is Vernon.

B: Thursday, May 21^st? Certainly, sir. There is a seat in the third row.

A: That’s fine. And I’m returning on May 23^rd.

B: The first flight leaves Birmingham at eight thirty.

A: That’s a bit early.

B: Or there is twelve thirty, or four thirty.

A: Four thirty is too late. Twelve thirty, please.

B: On the twelve thirty flight on May 23^rd there is only a seat free in row thirteen.

A: Row thirteen? No, thanks. I’ll go at eight thirty.