Two routes to work

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 main road is shorter than the road by the river. However, the traffic is worse in the morning. The river route is quieter and less crowded. It usually takes five minutes longer. On rainy days, the main road is a better choice. I check the traffic before I decide which route to take.

الطريق الرئيسي أقصر من الطريق المحاذي للنهر. لكن الازدحام أسوأ في الصباح. طريق النهر أهدأ وأقل ازدحامًا. يستغرق عادةً خمس دقائق إضافية. في الأيام الممطرة، يكون الطريق الرئيسي خيارًا أفضل. أتحقق من الازدحام قبل أن أقرر الطريق الذي سأسلكه.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The river route is quieter and less crowded.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أتحقق من الازدحام قبل أن أقرر الطريق الذي سأسلكه.
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