An unexpected presentation problem

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

We were preparing the room while the guests were arriving. I was testing the projector when the screen went dark. My colleague checked the cable while I welcomed the audience. The equipment still did not work, so we changed our plan. I explained the main ideas using the printed handouts. By the end, the audience was asking questions instead of watching slides.

كنا نجهز القاعة بينما كان الضيوف يصلون. كنت أختبر جهاز العرض عندما أظلمت الشاشة. فحص زميلي الكابل بينما رحبت بالحضور. ظل الجهاز لا يعمل، لذا غيّرنا خطتنا. شرحت الأفكار الرئيسية باستخدام الأوراق المطبوعة. في النهاية، كان الحضور يطرحون الأسئلة بدلًا من مشاهدة الشرائح.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: My colleague checked the cable while I welcomed the audience.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: في النهاية، كان الحضور يطرحون الأسئلة بدلًا من مشاهدة الشرائح.
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