Salim and Bashir want to start a weekly neighbourhood walk. They adapt the route so neighbours with less time can still take part.
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تَأْسِيسُ مَجْمُوعَةٍ لِلْمَشْيِ الْأُسْبُوعِيِّ
سَلِيمٌ: مَا رَأْيُكَ فِي تَأْسِيسِ مَجْمُوعَةٍ لِلْمَشْيِ مَعَ الْجِيرَانِ مَرَّةً كُلَّ أُسْبُوعٍ؟ أُحِبُّ أَنْ نَلْتَقِيَ بِاِنْتِظَامٍ.
بَشِيرٌ: فِكْرَةٌ جَمِيلَةٌ. لَكِنَّ بَعْضَ الْجِيرَانِ مَشْغُولُونَ، وَلَنْ يَسْتَطِيعُوا الْمَشْيَ مَعَنَا سَاعَةً كَامِلَةً.
سَلِيمٌ: كُنْتُ أُفَكِّرُ فِي طَرِيقِ النَّهْرِ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ. هَلْ تَرَى أَنَّ الْمَسَافَةَ طَوِيلَةٌ؟
بَشِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، وَلَا يُوجَدُ مَكَانٌ مُنَاسِبٌ لِلرُّجُوعِ فِي مُنْتَصَفِهِ. أُفَضِّلُ طَرِيقًا يَبْدَأُ مِنَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ وَيَعُودُ إِلَيْهَا.
سَلِيمٌ: الطَّرِيقُ حَوْلَ الْحَدِيقَةِ أَقْصَرُ مِنْ طَرِيقِ النَّهْرِ. نَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ نَعُودَ إِلَى الْمَكْتَبَةِ بَعْدَ نِصْفِ سَاعَةٍ.
بَشِيرٌ: هَذَا أَنْسَبُ لِي، فَعِنْدِي مَوْعِدٌ فِي الْمَسَاءِ. وَمَاذَا نَفْعَلُ إِذَا أَرَادَ آخَرُونَ الْمَشْيَ مُدَّةً أَطْوَلَ؟
سَلِيمٌ: نَجْعَلُ الْمَشْيَ عَلَى مَرْحَلَتَيْنِ. بَعْدَ الرُّجُوعِ، يَسْتَطِيعُ مَنْ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَمْشِيَ رُبْعَ سَاعَةٍ إِضَافِيًّا.
بَشِيرٌ: إِذَنْ، يُشَارِكُ كُلُّ شَخْصٍ حَسَبَ وَقْتِهِ، وَلَا يَشْعُرُ بِالْحَرَجِ إِذَا غَادَرَ بَعْدَ الْمَرْحَلَةِ الْأُولَى.
سَلِيمٌ: بِالضَّبْطِ. أَقْتَرِحُ أَنْ نَلْتَقِيَ أَمَامَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ عِنْدَ الْخَامِسَةِ مَسَاءً.
بَشِيرٌ: يُنَاسِبُنِي ذَلِكَ. لِنَذْكُرْ فِي الدَّعْوَةِ أَنَّنَا سَنَعُودُ إِلَى نُقْطَةِ الْبِدَايَةِ عِنْدَ الْخَامِسَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
سَلِيمٌ: سَأَكْتُبُ رِسَالَةً لِلْجِيرَانِ الْيَوْمَ، وَأَشْرَحُ فِيهَا الْمَرْحَلَتَيْنِ. هَلْ نَطْلُبُ تَأْكِيدَ الْمُشَارَكَةِ؟
بَشِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، قَبْلَ الْمَوْعِدِ بِيَوْمٍ، لِنَعْرِفَ مَنْ نَنْتَظِرُ. وَمَنْ يَتَأَخَّرُ يُخْبِرُنَا بِرِسَالَةٍ.
سَلِيمٌ: وَإِذَا وَصَلَ شَخْصٌ بَعْدَ خُرُوجِنَا، يُمْكِنُهُ أَنْ يَلْتَقِيَ بِنَا عِنْدَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ فِي الْخَامِسَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
بَشِيرٌ: جَيِّدٌ، ثُمَّ يَنْضَمُّ إِلَى الْمَرْحَلَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ إِذَا أَرَادَ. هَكَذَا لَا يَبْحَثُ عَنَّا فِي الْحَدِيقَةِ.
سَلِيمٌ: أَنَجْعَلُ هَذَا الْمَوْعِدَ ثَابِتًا كُلَّ أُسْبُوعٍ مِنَ الْبِدَايَةِ، أَمْ نُجَرِّبُهُ أَوَّلًا؟
بَشِيرٌ: لِنُجَرِّبْهُ أُسْبُوعَيْنِ، ثُمَّ نَسْأَلُ الْمُشَارِكِينَ عَنِ الْوَقْتِ وَالْمَسَافَةِ. قَدْ نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَعْدِيلٍ بَسِيطٍ.
سَلِيمٌ: سَأَمْشِي فِي الطَّرِيقِ غَدًا لِأَتَأَكَّدَ مِنَ الْمُدَّةِ، وَأَرْسُمُ خَرِيطَةً صَغِيرَةً تُوَضِّحُ مَسَارَنَا.
بَشِيرٌ: وَأَنَا سَأَسْأَلُ الْجِيرَانَ عَنِ اِهْتِمَامِهِمْ. لَا نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى عَدَدٍ كَبِيرٍ لِنَبْدَأَ.
سَلِيمٌ: إِذَنْ، مَشْيٌ قَصِيرٌ لِلْجَمِيعِ، وَمَرْحَلَةٌ إِضَافِيَّةٌ لِمَنْ يَرْغَبُ، مَعَ مَوْعِدٍ وَنُقْطَةِ لِقَاءٍ وَاضِحَيْنِ.
بَشِيرٌ: اِتَّفَقْنَا. أُحِبُّ هَذِهِ الْخُطَّةَ لِأَنَّهَا تُتِيحُ لِي الْمُشَارَكَةَ دُونَ تَغْيِيرِ مَوْعِدِي الْمَسَائِيِّ.
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Salim: How about starting a group to walk with the neighbours once a week? I would like us to meet regularly.
Bashir: A lovely idea. But some neighbours are busy and will not be able to walk with us for a whole hour.
Salim: I was thinking of the river route on Saturday. Do you think the distance is long?
Bashir: Yes, and there is no suitable place to turn back halfway along it. I prefer a route that starts at the library and returns there.
Salim: The route around the park is shorter than the river route. We can return to the library after half an hour.
Bashir: That suits me better, as I have an appointment in the evening. What shall we do if others want to walk longer?
Salim: We can divide the walk into two stages. After returning, anyone who wants to can walk for another quarter of an hour.
Bashir: So everyone takes part according to the time they have and does not feel embarrassed about leaving after the first stage.
Salim: Exactly. I suggest meeting in front of the library on Saturday at five in the evening.
Bashir: That suits me. Let us mention in the invitation that we will return to the starting point at half past five.
Salim: I will write a message to the neighbours today and explain the two stages. Should we ask them to confirm they are joining?
Bashir: Yes, a day before the meeting, so we know whom to expect. Anyone running late should tell us in a message.
Salim: If someone arrives after we set off, they can meet us at the library at half past five.
Bashir: Good. Then they can join the second stage if they want. That way they will not have to look for us in the park.
Salim: Should we make this the fixed weekly time from the start, or try it first?
Bashir: Let us try it for two weeks, then ask the participants about the time and distance. We may need a small adjustment.
Salim: I will walk the route tomorrow to check the duration and draw a small map showing our route.
Bashir: And I will ask the neighbours whether they are interested. We do not need a large number to get started.
Salim: So, a short walk for everyone and an additional stage for anyone who wants it, with a clear time and meeting point.
Bashir: Agreed. I like this plan because it lets me take part without changing my evening appointment.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| بِاِنْتِظَامٍ | regularly |
| مُنْتَصَفِهِ | halfway along it |
| أَقْصَرُ مِنْ | shorter than |
| عَلَى مَرْحَلَتَيْنِ | in two stages |
| حَسَبَ وَقْتِهِ | according to the time they have |
| بِالْحَرَجِ | embarrassed |
| نُقْطَةِ الْبِدَايَةِ | the starting point |
| تَأْكِيدَ الْمُشَارَكَةِ | confirmation of participation |
| تَعْدِيلٍ بَسِيطٍ | a small adjustment |
| مَسَارَنَا | our route |
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
- Adapt a shared activity by offering a short main stage and an optional extension.
- Make the meeting point, return time, and trial period clear.
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