The Maps Confusion

I used a map on my phone to find a restaurant. It told me to turn left into a small alley. I found myself standing in front of a big wall. The restaurant was actually on the other side of the city. I decided to ask a person for directions instead of apps. استخدمت خريطة […]

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The Wrong Gate

I arrived at the airport two hours before my flight. I sat down and started reading a very long book. I didn’t hear the announcement about the new boarding gate. I looked up and saw that the gate was empty. I had to run across the airport to catch it. وصلت إلى المطار قبل رحلتي […]

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The Heavy Suitcase

I packed too many clothes for my short weekend trip. My suitcase was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it. I had to ask a strong man for some help. He lifted it easily and smiled at my red face. I think I will travel lighter next time I go. وضعت الكثير من الملابس لرحلتي […]

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The Language Barrier

I went to a bakery in a foreign country. I wanted to buy a loaf of fresh bread. I didn’t know the word, so I acted like a bird. The baker laughed and gave me a bag of seeds. I finally found the word and got my bread. ذهبت إلى مخبز في بلد أجنبي. أردت […]

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The Self-Checkout Struggle

I went to the supermarket and used the self-checkout machine. Every time I scanned an item, the machine shouted “Unexpected item.” I tried to put my bread in the bag very gently. The machine still didn’t like me and called for assistance. I think I prefer talking to a real human cashier. ذهبت إلى السوبر […]

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The Unwanted Filter

I was recording a video for my online cooking class. I accidentally turned on a filter that made me look like a cat. I didn’t notice the cat ears and nose until the end. My students thought it was a very funny joke for Monday. I decided to keep the video just to make them […]

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The Laptop Battery

I went to a cafe to work on my new book. I found a perfect table but it was far from a plug. After only ten minutes, my laptop battery died completely. I realized I left my charger on the kitchen table. I ended up drinking coffee and watching people walk by instead. ذهبت إلى […]

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The New App

I downloaded an app that translates bird songs into English. I stood in my garden and pointed my phone at a blue jay. The app said the bird was complaining about the cold weather. Then the bird looked at me and flew away very quickly. I think the bird didn’t like my new expensive technology.

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The Photocopier Fight

The photocopier at my office is very old and slow. I tried to copy fifty pages of a long report. The machine started making a loud noise and smoke appeared. Suddenly, hundreds of blank papers flew into the air like birds. I decided that writing by hand was a much safer option. آلة تصوير المستندات […]

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The Automatic Update

I was working on an important project for three hours. Suddenly, my computer screen went black and started an update. I realized I had not saved any of my hard work. I sat there staring at the screen for a long time. Computers can be very helpful but also very annoying sometimes. كنت أعمل على […]

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