Interpreting an unclear message

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

Maya's message is very brief, but that does not mean she is annoyed. She may have written it between two meetings. She might also have assumed that we already knew the background. Her request for more detail suggests that something was unclear. We cannot be certain about her tone from one sentence. A short follow-up question would help us understand what she needs.

رسالة مايا مختصرة جدًا، لكن هذا لا يعني أنها منزعجة. ربما كتبتها بين اجتماعين. وربما افترضت أيضًا أننا نعرف الخلفية بالفعل. يشير طلبها لمزيد من التفاصيل إلى أن أمرًا ما لم يكن واضحًا. لا يمكننا التأكد من نبرتها من جملة واحدة. سيساعدنا سؤال متابعة قصير على فهم ما تحتاج إليه.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: She might also have assumed that we already knew the background.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: سيساعدنا سؤال متابعة قصير على فهم ما تحتاج إليه.
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