تدريب Shadowing: Caught in Traffic | English Listening & Speaking Practice - تعلم التحدث بالإنجليزية عبر الفيديو
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Caught in traffic.
عالق في الزحام.
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Last Friday evening, I left work with one simple plan, meet my sister for dinner and arrive before she did.
مساء الجمعة الماضي، غادرت العمل بخطة بسيطة واحدة، أن أقابل أختي للعشاء وأصل قبلها.
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That second part was important.
كان ذلك الجزء الثاني مهمًا.
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My sister is always early.
أختي دائماً ما تأتي مبكرة.
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I am usually the person sending a message that says, I am almost there, while I am still looking for my keys.
أنا عادةً الشخص الذي يرسل رسالة تقول "أنا على وشك الوصول" بينما لا يزال يبحث عن مفاتيحه.
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This time, I was determined to be different.
هذه المرة، كنت مصمماً على أن أكون مختلفاً.
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Our table was booked for 7.30.
كان طاولتنا محجوزة للساعة 7:30.
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The drive normally took 25 minutes, and I left the office at 6.45.
كانت الرحلة عادةً تستغرق 25 دقيقة، وغادرت المكتب في الساعة 6:45.
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I had plenty of time.
كان لدي الكثير من الوقت.
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Or so I thought.
أو هكذا ظننتُ.
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Before driving, I put my phone in its holder and checked the map.
قبل القيادة، وضعت هاتفي في حامله وتحققت من الخريطة.
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The route was mostly green, with just a few short yellow lines.
كان المسار أخضر في معظمه، مع وجود بضعة خطوط صفراء قصيرة فقط.
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Estimated arrival time.
الوقت المقدر للوصول.
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7.15.
٧.١٥
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Excellent!
ممتاز!
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I sent my sister a message while the car was still parked.
أرسلت رسالة إلى أختي بينما كانت السيارة لا تزال مركونة.
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I have just left work.
لقد غادرتُ العمل للتو.
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I should be there early.
يجب أن أكون هناك مبكراً.
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She replied almost immediately.
ردت فوراً تقريباً.
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Early?
مبكر؟
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Should I be worried?
هل يجب أن أشعر بالقلق؟
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Very funny.
مضحك جداً.
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I started the engine, turned on some quiet music, and joined the main road feeling unusually organized.
شغلتُ المحرك، وشغلتُ بعض الموسيقى الهادئة، وانضممتُ إلى الطريق الرئيسي وأشعر بانتظام غير معتاد.
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For the first 10 minutes, everything went perfectly.
خلال العشر دقائق الأولى، سارت الأمور بشكل مثالي تماماً.
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Traffic moved at a steady pace, the sky was turning orange, and I was already imagining what I would order.
كانت حركة المرور تسير بوتيرة ثابتة، وكان السماء تتحول إلى اللون البرتقالي، وكنت بالفعل أتخيل ما سأطلبه.
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Then I reached the highway.
ثم وصلت إلى الطريق السريع.
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The cars in front of me slowed down.
أبطأت السيارات التي أمامي.
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Then they slowed down again.
ثم أبطأوا سرعتهم مرة أخرى.
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Finally, they stopped completely.
أخيراً، توقفوا تماماً.
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In front of me was a long line of red brake lights.
كان أمامني صف طويل من أضواء المكابح الحمراء.
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To my left, another long line.
إلى يساري، كان هناك طابور طويل آخر.
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To my right, exactly the same thing.
إلى يميني، نفس الشيء تماماً.
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I waited.
لقد انتظرتُ.
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Nothing moved.
لم يتحرك شيء.
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One minute passed, then two.
مرت دقيقة واحدة، ثم دقيقتان.
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A motorcycle moved between the lanes, but everyone else stayed exactly where they were.
تحركت دراجة نارية بين الحارات، بينما ظل الجميع الآخرون في أماكنهم تماماً.
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I looked at the map again.
نظرت إلى الخريطة مرة أخرى.
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Estimated arrival time, 7.40.
الوقت المتوقع للوصول هو 7:40.
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That changed quickly, I said to the empty car.
قلت للسيارة الفارغة: لقد تغير ذلك بسرعة كبيرة.
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My sister sent another message.
أرسلت أختي رسالة أخرى.
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Still arriving early?
هل ما زلت تصل مبكراً؟
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I used the car's voice assistant so I would not touch my phone while driving.
استخدمت المساعد الصوتي للسيارة حتى لا ألمس هاتفي أثناء القيادة.
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Send a message to my sister, I said.
قلتُ: أرسل رسالة إلى أختي.
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The assistant asked, what would you like to say?
سأل المساعد: ماذا تود أن تقول؟
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I am caught in heavy traffic.
أنا عالق في زحام السير.
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The map says I may be about 10 minutes late.
الخريطة تشير إلى أنني قد أتأخر حوالي 10 دقائق.
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The assistant repeated my message.
كرر المساعد رسالتي.
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Unfortunately, it thought I had said I caught a heavy tractor.
لسوء الحظ، اعتقد النظام أنني قلت إنني أمسكت بجرار ثقيل.
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No, I said, traffic.
لا، قلتُ، الزحام.
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I am caught in traffic.
أنا عالق في الزحام.
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On the second attempt, it understood me.
في المحاولة الثانية، فهم ما أقوله.
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My sister replied, no problem.
أجابت أختي قائلةً لا مشكلة.
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Drive safely.
قُد بأمان.
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I will wait inside.
سأنتظر بالداخل.
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That short message made me feel calmer.
تلك الرسالة القصيرة جعلتني أشعر بمزيد من الهدوء.
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When you know you will be late, it is better to send a clear update than to leave someone wondering where you are.
عندما تعلم أنك ستتأخر، من الأفضل إرسال تحديث واضح بدلاً من ترك شخص يتساءل عن مكانك.
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A traffic report began on the radio.
بدأ تقرير حركة المرور على الراديو.
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There is heavy congestion on the eastbound highway because of a minor accident.
هناك ازدحام مروري كثيف على الطريق السريع المتجه شرقاً بسبب حادث بسيط.
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The left lane is closed near exit 12.
الحارة اليسرى مغلقة بالقرب من المخرج 12.
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Drivers should expect delays of 20 to 30 minutes.
يجب أن يتوقع السائقون تأخيرات تتراوح بين 20 إلى 30 دقيقة.
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Those phrases are useful in real life.
هذه العبارات مفيدة في الحياة الواقعية.
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Heavy congestion means there are too many vehicles and traffic cannot move freely.
الازدحام الشديد يعني أن هناك عددًا كبيرًا جدًا من المركبات ولا تستطيع حركة المرور التحرك بحرية.
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If a lane is closed, drivers are not allowed to use that part of the road.
إذا تم إغلاق ممر مروري، فلا يُسمح للسائقين باستخدام ذلك الجزء من الطريق.
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Expect delays means your journey will probably take longer than usual.
عبارة "توقع التأخيرات" تعني أن رحلتك ستستغرق على الأرجح وقتًا أطول من المعتاد.
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I checked the map when the cars stopped again.
لقد تحققت من الخريطة عندما توقفت السيارات مرة أخرى.
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It offered an alternate route through the city.
قدّم مساراً بديلاً عبر المدينة.
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I asked the voice assistant, which route is faster?
سألت المساعد الصوتي، أي طريق هو الأسرع؟
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The alternate route may save 8 minutes, it answered.
أجاب أن الطريق البديل قد يوفر 8 دقائق.
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8 minutes did not sound like much, but at that moment, 8 minutes felt like a valuable gift.
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I decided to take the next exit.
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Reaching the exit was harder than expected.
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Several drivers were trying to change lanes at the last moment.
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One car moved in front of me without signaling, and I had to brake gently.
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For one second, I wanted to complain.
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Then, I remembered something important.
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Being angry would not make the traffic move faster.
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I took a slow breath and left enough space between our cars.
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A little later, another driver turned on her signal and waited to merge.
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I slowed down and let her enter my lane.
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She raised her hand to say thank you.
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That tiny gesture changed my mood.
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We were not competing with one another.
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We were all just people trying to get somewhere.
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Near the exit, a police officer directed traffic around the closed lane.
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An ambulance was moving slowly along the shoulder, and the drivers made room for it.
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Suddenly, my dinner reservation did not seem like the biggest problem in the world.
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Being late was inconvenient.
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Arriving safely was more important.
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The alternate route took me through a neighborhood I had never visited before.
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At first, I thought I had made a terrible decision.
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The streets were narrow, and there seemed to be a traffic light every 50 meters.
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But at least we were moving.
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I passed a little bakery with warm lights in the window.
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I passed a library, a flower shop, and a park full of people walking their dogs.
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At one crossing, a small dog sat beside its owner and stared seriously at my car.
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I stared back.
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For a few seconds, we both seemed to be judging my choice of route.
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Then the light turned green and I continued driving.
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The map updated again.
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Estimated arrival time, 7.42.
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I sent another voice message.
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Traffic is moving now.
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My estimated arrival time is 7.42.
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I am sorry to keep you waiting.
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My sister answered, that is fine.
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I have ordered some water.
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Take your time.
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Her relaxed tone reminded me that useful English does not need to be long or complicated.
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If you are delayed, you can say, I am caught in traffic.
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Then give the important information, I may be 20 minutes late,
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or my estimated arrival time is 7.45.
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You can also add a polite apology, I am sorry to keep you waiting.
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The other person may reply, no problem, thanks for letting me know, or take your time and drive safely.
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A clear message prevents misunderstandings.
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If I had said nothing, my sister might have thought I had forgotten our dinner.
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Instead, she understood the situation and knew when to expect me.
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I finally reached the restaurant at 7.43.
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I parked, took one long breath, and walked inside.
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My sister was sitting near the window.
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There were two glasses of water on the table, and she had already opened the menu.
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I am sorry I am late, I said.
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There was an accident on the highway and one lane was closed.
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It is okay, she replied.
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Thanks for letting me know.
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I sat down and placed my keys on the table.
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I left early for once, I said.
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The traffic took that personally.
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She laughed.
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You are here now.
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That is what matters.
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While we looked at the menu, she asked about the journey.
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Traffic came to a complete standstill near exit 12, I explained.
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The navigation app suggested a detour, so I took the next exit.
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It saved a few minutes, but the drive still took almost an hour.
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Friday rush hour can be terrible, she said.
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Rush hour is the busy time when many people are traveling to or from work.
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A detour is a different route used to avoid a blocked road.
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Here are a few more natural expressions you can use.
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If the cars are moving very slowly, say, traffic is moving at a crawl.
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If nothing is moving, say, traffic has come to a standstill.
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If there is a long queue of vehicles, say, traffic is backed up near the bridge.
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When the road improves, you can say, Traffic is beginning to clear, or we are moving again.
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If you need information, ask, How long is the delay?
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Or, is there an alternate route?
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And if you are going to arrive late, do not promise a time you cannot manage.
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Give an honest estimate and update the person if it changes.
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That evening taught me three simple lessons First, check the traffic before an important journey.
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Second, leave extra time when the roads may be busy.
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Third, communicate as soon as you know you will be late.
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It also reminded me to stay patient.
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Keep a safe distance signal before changing lanes.
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Allow other cars to merge.
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Never type a message while driving.
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Stop somewhere safe or use a hands-free assistant if you must contact someone.
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You cannot control an accident, a closed lane or rush hour traffic, but you can control how safely and politely you respond.
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I arrived late for dinner, but I arrived calm and safe.
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And yes, the next time I met my sister, I checked the traffic before I even looked for my keys.
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Now, repeat after me.
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I was caught in heavy traffic on my way home today.
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The road was much busier than usual, and the cars were barely moving.
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At first, I thought it was simply the evening rush hour.
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Then I heard that there had been an accident near the bridge.
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One lane was closed, so traffic had come to a complete standstill.
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I checked the map to see whether there was an alternate route.
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Unfortunately, every nearby road was crowded too.
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My estimated arrival time changed from 7.15 to 7.40.
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I sent a message to say that I was running late.
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I wrote, I am caught in traffic, and I may be 20 minutes late.
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I also shared my new arrival time so nobody had to wonder where I was.
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The person waiting for me replied, no problem, please drive safely.
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That friendly answer helped me feel much calmer.
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I took a slow breath and stopped checking the clock.
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I left enough space between my car and the vehicle ahead.
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When another driver needed to merge, I slowed down and let her enter my lane.
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There was no reason to become angry because honking would not make the traffic move faster.
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After about 20 minutes, the line of cars finally began to move.
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Traffic was still slow, but it was no longer completely stopped.
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I sent one more message and said, Traffic is clearing now.
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I should arrive soon.
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The journey was frustrating but I stayed patient and arrived safely.
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If someone asks, how was the traffic today?
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I can explain the whole situation clearly.
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I can describe the delay, give my estimated arrival time and apologize for being late.
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Next time, I will check the traffic before I leave and allow some extra time.
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Thank you for practicing English with Daily English Booster.
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Today you learned how to describe a traffic jam, explain a delay, give a new arrival time, ask about another route, and apologize politely when you are late.
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Listen again and notice the useful expressions.
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Then read along and say the sentences aloud.
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The next time you are delayed, try using one simple message.
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I am caught in traffic and I may be 20 minutes late.
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Have you ever arrived late because of traffic?
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What did you say to the person who was waiting?
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Write your answer in the comments using a complete English sentence.
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Keep listening, keep repeating, keep practicing, keep improving, and keep speaking English with confidence.
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المفردات وملاحظات التحدث لهذا الدرس
يحتوي هذا الفيديو على 193 جملة و1808 كلمة للتدرب على الترديد. مدة الكلام 14:01. يتكلم المتحدث بسرعة ثابتة، نحو 129 كلمة في الدقيقة، وهي سرعة مريحة للترديد. 84% من الكلمات ضمن أكثر 3,000 كلمة شيوعًا في الإنجليزية، ويُستحسن مراجعة الباقي قبل البدء.
أهم المفردات في هذا الفيديو
15 كلمة أقل شيوعًا من الفيديو، مع النطق والمعنى:
- arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ (اسم) — وُصُول, وِفَادَة. The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
- arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (فعل) — وَصَلَ. To reach; to get to a certain place.
- delay /dɪˈleɪ̯/ (اسم) — تَأْخِير, تَأَخَّر. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- exit /ˈɛɡzət/ (اسم) — خُرُوج. An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
- safely /ˈseɪfli/ (ظرف) — بِسَلَام, بِأَمَان. In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.
- rush /ɹʌʃ/ (فعل) — اِنْدَفَعَ, أَسْرَعَ. To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (فعل) — تَنَفَّسَ. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- merge /mɝd͡ʒ/ (فعل) — دَمَجَ. To combine into a whole.
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (فعل) — ذَكَّرَ. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- menu /ˈmɛn.juː/ (اسم) — قَائِمَة, قَائِمَةُ الطَّعَام. The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
- apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ (فعل) — اِعْتَذَرَ, اِسْتَعْذَرَ. To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
- stare /stɛɚ/ (فعل) — حَدَّقَ. To look fixedly (at something).
- congestion /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ (اسم) — اِحْتِقَان. An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
- complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ (صفة) — مُعَقَّد, مُرَكَّب. Difficult or convoluted.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (اسم) — دَرْس, حِصَّة. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
الأفعال المركبة التي ستسمعها
- look at (فعل) — نَظَرَ. To observe or watch.
- look for (فعل) — بَحَثَ, فَتَّشَ. To seek.
- turn on (فعل) — شَغَّلَ. To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
- sit down (فعل) — جَلَسَ, قَعَدَ. To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
نطق يحتاج إلى انتباه
- أصوات “sh” و“zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, unusually /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/
- الكلمات الطويلة — انتبه لموضع النبر: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
كيف تتدرب بهذا الفيديو
- استمع إلى الفيديو كاملًا مرة واحدة دون أن تتكلم، ودوّن الكلمات التي لا تعرفها.
- ردّد جملة جملة بالسرعة العادية، وكرّر كل جملة حتى يتطابق إيقاعك مع المتحدث.
- سجّل صوتك وقارنه بالأصل، مع الانتباه إلى كلمات مثل arrival, arrive, delay.
القواعد في هذا الفيديو
أكثر التراكيب التي يستخدمها المتحدث، مع العبارات نفسها من الفيديو:
| التركيب | في الفيديو |
|---|---|
| المبني للمجهول be + اسم المفعول — التركيز على ما يحدث لا على من يفعله | was booked · was still parked · is closed |
| المضارع التام have/has + اسم المفعول — حدث ماضٍ ما زال له أثر الآن | have just left · have ordered · has come |
| الماضي المستمر was/were + -ing — حدث كان جاريًا في لحظة من الماضي | was turning · were trying · were not competing |
| الاحتمال بـ “might / may” might/may + فعل — شيء ممكن لكنه غير مؤكد | may be · may save · may reply |
ما هي تقنية التظليل الصوتي؟
التظليل الصوتي (Shadowing) تقنية تعلم لغة مدعومة علمياً، طُورت أصلاً لتدريب المترجمين الفوريين المحترفين. الطريقة بسيطة لكنها قوية: تستمع لصوت إنجليزي أصلي وتكرره فوراً بصوت عالٍ — كظل يتبع المتحدث بتأخير 1-2 ثانية. تُظهر الأبحاث تحسناً كبيراً في دقة النطق والتنغيم والإيقاع وربط الأصوات والاستماع والطلاقة.