Short Talk 297 (Listen and Read)

Hello, Mrs. Dickinson.

This is Philip from Global Getaways returning your call about a last-minute flight to London tomorrow.

Unfortunately, there are only two options available.

The first is a direct flight that takes off at 9 pm and lands at 10 am local time.

The second option is a flight leaving at 3 pm with a two-hour layover in Los Angeles,

arriving in London at 5 am

I understand these times aren't what you were hoping for,

especially given your preference for a morning departure,

but these are the best I could find at such short notice.

I'll be in a meeting until 1 pm,

so please get back to me anytime afterwards to confirm which flight you'd like to book.