Nabil calls a fictional taxi office about a forgotten bag. Dispatcher Samar helps him separate uncertain memories from receipt details and arrange collection.
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اِسْتِعَادَةُ حَقِيبَةٍ تُرِكَتْ فِي سَيَّارَةِ أُجْرَةٍ
نَبِيلٌ: مَرْحَبًا، أَظُنُّ أَنَّنِي تَرَكْتُ حَقِيبَتِي فِي إِحْدَى سَيَّارَاتِكُمْ أَمْسِ، وَأُرِيدُ مُسَاعَدَتَكُمْ فِي الْعُثُورِ عَلَيْهَا.
سَمَرُ: سَنُحَاوِلُ ذَلِكَ. مِنْ أَيْنَ رَكِبْتَ السَّيَّارَةَ، وَإِلَى أَيْنَ ذَهَبْتَ؟ هَلْ تَتَذَكَّرُ وَقْتَ الرِّحْلَةِ؟
نَبِيلٌ: رَكِبْتُ مِنْ أَمَامِ مَرْكَزِ الْمَعَارِضِ إِلَى فُنْدُقِي. عَلَى مَا أَذْكُرُ، كَانَ ذَلِكَ حَوَالَيِ الْخَامِسَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
سَمَرُ: هَلْ مَعَكَ إِيصَالٌ؟ قَدْ يُسَاعِدُنَا فِي مَعْرِفَةِ الْوَقْتِ وَرَقْمِ السَّيَّارَةِ بِدِقَّةٍ أَكْبَرَ.
نَبِيلٌ: نَعَمْ، وَجَدْتُهُ الْآنَ. الْوَقْتُ الْمَكْتُوبُ هُوَ الْخَامِسَةُ وَالثُّلْثُ، وَرَقْمُ السَّيَّارَةِ سَبْعَةَ عَشَرَ.
سَمَرُ: شُكْرًا عَلَى التَّوْضِيحِ. إِذَنْ، نَسْتَخْدِمُ وَقْتَ الْإِيصَالِ. وَجَدْتُ رِحْلَةً مِنَ الْمَرْكَزِ إِلَى الْفُنْدُقِ فِي سِجِلِّنَا.
نَبِيلٌ: هَذَا جَيِّدٌ. كُنْتُ أَجْلِسُ فِي الْخَلْفِ، وَوَضَعْتُ الْحَقِيبَةَ عَلَى الْمَقْعَدِ بِجَانِبِي قَبْلَ أَنْ أَنْزِلَ.
سَمَرُ: صِفْ لِي الْحَقِيبَةَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ. مَا لَوْنُهَا، وَهَلْ فِيهَا عَلَامَةٌ تُمَيِّزُهَا عَنْ غَيْرِهَا؟
نَبِيلٌ: هِيَ حَقِيبَةُ ظَهْرٍ رَمَادِيَّةٌ بِسَحَّابٍ أَحْمَرَ. وَفِي جَيْبِهَا الْأَمَامِيِّ دَفْتَرٌ أَزْرَقُ وَقَلَمٌ أَبْيَضُ.
سَمَرُ: هَذِهِ تَفَاصِيلُ مُفِيدَةٌ لِلتَّأَكُّدِ مِنَ الْحَقِيبَةِ. اِنْتَظِرْ قَلِيلًا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ رَيْثَمَا أَتَّصِلُ بِالسَّائِقِ.
نَبِيلٌ: بِالتَّأْكِيدِ، سَأَنْتَظِرُ. لَمْ أَنْتَبِهْ إِلَى غِيَابِهَا إِلَّا بَعْدَ أَنْ دَخَلْتُ غُرْفَتِي فِي الْفُنْدُقِ.
سَمَرُ: تَحَدَّثْتُ مَعَ السَّائِقِ. وَجَدَ حَقِيبَةً تُطَابِقُ وَصْفَكَ، وَسَيُحْضِرُهَا إِلَى مَكْتَبِنَا فِي الرَّابِعَةِ مَسَاءً.
نَبِيلٌ: هَذَا خَبَرٌ مُفْرِحٌ! هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي اسْتِلَامُهَا فِي الْخَامِسَةِ؟ عِنْدِي مَوْعِدٌ يَنْتَهِي قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ بِقَلِيلٍ.
سَمَرُ: نَعَمْ، يَبْقَى الْمَكْتَبُ مَفْتُوحًا حَتَّى السَّادِسَةِ. أَحْضِرِ الْإِيصَالَ وَاذْكُرْ هَذِهِ التَّفَاصِيلَ لِمُوَظَّفِ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ.
نَبِيلٌ: إِذَا فَهِمْتُكِ جَيِّدًا، آتِي إِلَى الْمَكْتَبِ فِي الْخَامِسَةِ، وَلَا أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مُقَابَلَةِ السَّائِقِ بِنَفْسِي؟
سَمَرُ: صَحِيحٌ. الْمَكْتَبُ فِي الطَّابِقِ الْأَرْضِيِّ مِنَ الْمَبْنَى الْمُقَابِلِ لِلْمَحَطَّةِ، وَفَوْقَ الْمَدْخَلِ لَافِتَةٌ زَرْقَاءُ.
نَبِيلٌ: أَعْرِفُ الْمَبْنَى. هَلْ أَتَّصِلُ بِكُمْ قَبْلَ أَنْ أَخْرُجَ لِأَتَأَكَّدَ مِنْ وُصُولِ الْحَقِيبَةِ؟
سَمَرُ: نَعَمْ، اِتَّصِلْ بِهَذَا الرَّقْمِ بَعْدَ الرَّابِعَةِ. سَنُؤَكِّدُ وُصُولَهَا حَتَّى لَا تَأْتِيَ قَبْلَهَا.
نَبِيلٌ: شُكْرًا عَلَى مُسَاعَدَتِكِ. سَأَحْتَفِظُ بِالْإِيصَالِ وَأَتَّصِلُ قَبْلَ الْخُرُوجِ، ثُمَّ آتِي فِي الْوَقْتِ الْمُتَّفَقِ عَلَيْهِ.
سَمَرُ: عَلَى الرَّحْبِ وَالسَّعَةِ. سَأَتْرُكُ مُلَاحَظَةً لِزَمِيلِي عَنْ مَوْعِدِكَ وَوَصْفِ الْحَقِيبَةِ لِيُسَاعِدَكَ عِنْدَ وُصُولِكَ.
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Nabil: Hello. I think I left my bag in one of your taxis yesterday, and I would like your help finding it.
Samar: We will try. Where did you get into the taxi, and where did you go? Do you remember the time of the journey?
Nabil: I travelled from in front of the exhibition centre to my hotel. As far as I remember, it was around half past five.
Samar: Do you have a receipt? It may help us identify the time and vehicle number more accurately.
Nabil: Yes, I have just found it. The written time is twenty past five, and the vehicle number is seventeen.
Samar: Thank you for clarifying. We will use the receipt time, then. I have found a journey from the centre to the hotel in our records.
Nabil: That is good. I was sitting in the back and put the bag on the seat beside me before getting out.
Samar: Please describe the bag to me. What colour is it, and does it have any feature that distinguishes it from others?
Nabil: It is a grey backpack with a red zip. In its front pocket there is a blue notebook and a white pen.
Samar: Those details are useful for identifying the bag. Please wait a little while I contact the driver.
Nabil: Certainly, I will wait. I did not notice it was missing until after I entered my hotel room.
Samar: I have spoken to the driver. He found a bag matching your description and will bring it to our office at four this afternoon.
Nabil: That is wonderful news! Can I collect it at five? I have an appointment that finishes shortly before then.
Samar: Yes, the office stays open until six. Bring the receipt and give these details to the receptionist.
Nabil: If I have understood you correctly, I should come to the office at five and do not need to meet the driver myself?
Samar: Correct. The office is on the ground floor of the building opposite the station, and there is a blue sign above the entrance.
Nabil: I know the building. Should I call you before setting off to confirm that the bag has arrived?
Samar: Yes, call this number after four. We will confirm its arrival so that you do not get here before it does.
Nabil: Thank you for your help. I will keep the receipt and call before leaving, then come at the agreed time.
Samar: You are welcome. I will leave my colleague a note about your collection time and the bag’s description so he can help you when you arrive.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| الْعُثُورِ عَلَيْهَا | finding it |
| عَلَى مَا أَذْكُرُ | as far as I remember |
| إِيصَالٌ | a receipt |
| بِدِقَّةٍ أَكْبَرَ | more accurately |
| تُمَيِّزُهَا | distinguishes it |
| بِسَحَّابٍ أَحْمَرَ | with a red zip |
| رَيْثَمَا | while; until |
| تُطَابِقُ وَصْفَكَ | matches your description |
| اسْتِلَامُهَا | collecting it |
| الْوَقْتِ الْمُتَّفَقِ عَلَيْهِ | the agreed time |
03Check your understanding
Choose one answer for each question. Look back at the Arabic conversation for evidence. Open the English question support or a hint when you need help.
What to remember
- Mark uncertain memories clearly, then use a receipt to correct the details.
- Give distinguishing features and confirm the collection location and time.
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