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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The Reply All Error

My boss sent an email about a boring office meeting. I wanted to tell my friend that I was staying home. Instead, I clicked “Reply All” and sent it to everyone. Now the whole company knows I am not coming today. I think I need to find a new job very soon. أرسل رئيسي في […]

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The Loud Ringtone

My phone started ringing during a very quiet library visit. I had a funny song as my loud ringtone back then. Everyone turned around and stared at me with angry expressions. I tried to silence it, but I accidentally made it louder. I grabbed my bag and ran out of the library immediately. بدأ هاتفي […]

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The Password Problem

I tried to log into my email account ten times. The computer said my password was incorrect every single time. I got very frustrated and started typing as fast as possible. Then I noticed that my “Caps Lock” key was turned on. Once I turned it off, the password worked perfectly fine. حاولت تسجيل الدخول […]

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The Video Call

I joined a meeting on my computer this morning. I forgot that I was still wearing my pajamas and a hat. When I turned on my camera, everyone started laughing loudly. I quickly turned it off and felt my face turning red. I promise to dress professionally for all future online meetings. انضممت إلى اجتماع […]

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