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。
  • 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.

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