Before the meeting

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 am early for the meeting. You are the first visitor today. The manager is not here yet. He is on the train. We are in the correct room. The other visitors are outside.

أنا مبكر على الاجتماع. أنت أول زائر اليوم. المدير ليس هنا بعد. هو في القطار. نحن في الغرفة الصحيحة. الزوار الآخرون في الخارج.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The manager is not here yet.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: الزوار الآخرون في الخارج.