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Rosa wanted to take her two children to a children's play area. She made a online the week before. She chose a time on Saturday morning. She paid for two children and one adult. She was very excited about the visit. Her children talked about it every day. On Saturday, Rosa got the children ready early. They put on comfortable clothes and shoes. Rosa checked her phone for the details. She saw the message. Everything looked fine. They got into the car and drove to the play area. The children were very happy. They could not wait to play.
Rosa arrived at the play area and went to the front desk. She showed her to the woman there. The woman looked at the screen and . "I am sorry, but your is for Sunday, not Saturday," the woman said. Rosa was surprised. She looked at her phone again. The woman was right. Rosa had made a with the day. "Oh no, I am so sorry," Rosa said. "Is there any space for us today?" The woman checked the computer. "We are very busy today," the woman said. "There is a long waiting list." Rosa felt worried. Her children were looking at the play with big eyes. Rosa asked , "Is there anything you can do to help us?" The woman thought for a moment.
"Let me check again," she said. She typed something on the computer. "A family just their ," the woman said with a smile. "You can have their place." Rosa was so happy. "Thank you very much!" she said. The woman changed the on the computer. Rosa's children ran to the play area. They climbed and jumped and laughed. Rosa sat down and watched them play. She felt very . She decided to always check her twice. It was a good day after all.
an arrangement to use or do something at a particular time
"I made a booking for the swimming pool."
a message or document that proves something is arranged
"She received a confirmation by email."
made an unhappy or worried face
"He frowned when he heard the bad news."
something that is wrong or not correct
"I made a mistake on my homework."
stopped a plan or arrangement
"They canceled the meeting because of the rain."
in a kind and respectful way
"She asked politely for a glass of water."
feeling happy because a problem is gone
"I was relieved when I found my keys."
the things that are needed for a particular activity
"The play equipment was colorful and safe."
front desk
the place where you check in or ask for help
"Please go to the front desk to register."
waiting list
a list of people who want something that is not available now
"We put your name on the waiting list."
could not wait
to be very excited about something
"The children could not wait to open their presents."
check again
to look at something one more time
"Let me check again to be sure."
after all
used to say something turned out well despite problems
"We had a nice time after all."
made a mistake
did something wrong by accident
"I made a mistake with the address."
any space
room or a place available for someone
"Is there any space in the class?"
for a moment
for a short time
"She stopped and thought for a moment."
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