Two routes to work · Using better and worse

Application goal: Using better and worse.

Add er to many short adjectives for comparison and use more with many longer adjectives. Put than before the second option.

Context: Two routes to work. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

It usually takes five minutes longer.

يستغرق عادةً خمس دقائق إضافية.

On rainy days, the main road is a better choice.

في الأيام الممطرة، يكون الطريق الرئيسي خيارًا أفضل.

I check the traffic before I decide which route to take.

أتحقق من الازدحام قبل أن أقرر الطريق الذي سأسلكه.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: It usually takes five minutes longer.هل يمكنني أن أسألك عن شيء؟ ما مدى صعوبة مسار هذا الأسبوع؟يستغرق عادةً خمس دقائق إضافية.لنؤجل المسألة الأخرى ونركز على قرار اليوم.يبدو أن هذا النهج يقلل التأخير في بعض الحالات.

2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أتحقق من الازدحام قبل أن أقرر الطريق الذي سأسلكه.Of course. Half past four works for me; I will reserve our usual table. Please let me know if anything is unclear.There is a jug of water beside the pens.That would give you a more precise picture than a single yes-or-no response.I check the traffic before I decide which route to take.