2026-08-31
English practice — driving to work
Useful sentences
This bike actually follows the rules and doesn’t cut the line.
follow→ third-person singular should be follows.- follow the rules = 守交通規則。
- cut the line = 插隊;開車情境亦可講 cut in front of someone。
The bridge is closed, so I had to take a different route.
- route 比
road更適合表示「路線」。 - had to = 因為情況而「要/不得不」改路。
- route 比
Now I’m back on my regular route.
- regular route = 平時慣常行嘅路線。
It’s not a big deal.
- 表示「其實冇乜大不了/算啦」。
It’s not worth getting angry. I just focus on driving safe.
- It’s not worth + -ing = 唔值得為某件事而做某動作。
- 更標準寫法可用 I just focus on driving safely.
Driving discussion
- 路上每日都可能遇到亂切線、唔守規矩嘅司機;如果每次都嬲,基本上日日揸車都會嬲。
- 重點唔係享受返工車程,而係安全到達目的地:慢少少通常唔係大問題。
- Practical mindset: Don’t let other drivers make you angry. Focus on getting there safely.