Advice for a friend

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

If I were you, I would ask for more details before accepting the job. I would want to know how often travel was required. If the hours were flexible, the position might suit your family. You could discuss that during a second interview. I would also compare the training opportunities in both roles. If you had a clearer picture, the decision would feel less difficult.

لو كنت مكانك، لطلبت تفاصيل أكثر قبل قبول الوظيفة. لأردت معرفة عدد المرات التي يتطلب فيها العمل السفر. لو كانت الساعات مرنة، فقد تلائم الوظيفة أسرتك. يمكنك مناقشة ذلك خلال مقابلة ثانية. ولقارنت أيضًا فرص التدريب في الوظيفتين. لو كانت لديك صورة أوضح، لشعرت أن القرار أقل صعوبة.

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1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: If the hours were flexible, the position might suit your family.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لو كانت لديك صورة أوضح، لشعرت أن القرار أقل صعوبة.
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