A misunderstanding discovered later

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

I assumed the workshop was open to visitors because a friend had attended the previous event. However, the organisers had changed the registration process for this session. They had sent a notice, but I had overlooked it among several other messages. At the entrance, a volunteer explained the situation politely. I apologised and asked whether there was a waiting list. Luckily, someone had cancelled that morning, so a place was available.

ظننت أن الورشة مفتوحة للزوار لأن صديقًا حضر الفعالية السابقة. لكن المنظمين كانوا قد غيّروا إجراءات التسجيل لهذه الجلسة. كانوا قد أرسلوا إشعارًا، لكنني أغفلته بين رسائل أخرى عديدة. عند المدخل، شرح متطوع الموقف بأدب. اعتذرت وسألت عما إذا كانت هناك قائمة انتظار. لحسن الحظ، كان أحدهم قد ألغى مشاركته صباح ذلك اليوم، فتوفر مكان.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: They had sent a notice, but I had overlooked it among several other messages.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لحسن الحظ، كان أحدهم قد ألغى مشاركته صباح ذلك اليوم، فتوفر مكان.