Following up a booking

A bilingual reading that brings this unit's language together in context.

Read the English text first, then check the translation. This reading intentionally brings the unit examples together in context. Note the main idea and two expressions you could use.

Text and translation

The receptionist told me that our room was ready. He said that breakfast started at seven. I told my colleague that we could check in immediately. She said that she wanted to collect her bag first. The receptionist told us that someone would help with the luggage. We thanked him and agreed to meet near the lift.

أخبرني موظف الاستقبال بأن غرفتنا جاهزة. قال إن الإفطار يبدأ في السابعة. أخبرت زميلي بأننا نستطيع تسجيل الوصول فورًا. قالت إنها تريد إحضار حقيبتها أولًا. أخبرنا موظف الاستقبال بأن شخصًا سيساعدنا في حمل الأمتعة. شكرناه واتفقنا على اللقاء قرب المصعد.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I told my colleague that we could check in immediately.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: شكرناه واتفقنا على اللقاء قرب المصعد.
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