Scenario: Explaining a Delay
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Passenger: Excuse me, do you know why there is a delay?
Co-passenger: Yes, the train is running late because of maintenance work on the tracks.
Passenger: Oh, I see. How long do you think the delay will be?
Co-passenger: I think it’ll be about 10-15 minutes.
Passenger: Thanks for letting me know.
Co-passenger: No problem! It happens sometimes.
Examples
1: delay
Meaning: A period of time when something is late.
Sentences Using delay for better understanding
1 .There is a delay due to bad weather.
2 .The flight has been delayed for two hours.
3 .I’m sorry for the delay, we’ll be on our way soon.
2: maintenance
Meaning: The process of keeping something in good condition.
Sentences Using maintenance for better understanding
1 .The bus is delayed because of maintenance on the roads.
2 .Maintenance work on the tracks is causing the delay.
3 .There was a maintenance issue with the train.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Passenger: Do you know why this train is delayed?
Co-passenger: Yes, they are doing some repairs on the tracks, which is causing a delay.
Passenger: That makes sense. How much longer do you think we’ll have to wait?
Co-passenger: It could be another 20 minutes, but they haven’t given us an exact time.
Passenger: Thanks for the info. I’ll just wait a bit longer.
Co-passenger: No problem. Hopefully, we’ll be moving soon.
Examples
1: repair
Meaning: To fix or mend something that is broken.
Sentences Using repair for better understanding
1 .They are repairing the tracks, so there’s a delay.
2 .The train is delayed due to track repairs.
3 .We’re waiting because the train is undergoing repairs.
2: exact
Meaning: Precise or accurate.
Sentences Using exact for better understanding
1 .Do you have an exact time for the delay?
2 .I don’t know the exact cause of the delay yet.
3 .Can you tell me the exact time we will depart?
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Passenger: Can you tell me what’s causing this delay? I’ve been waiting for quite a while.
Co-passenger: The train is delayed due to some ongoing maintenance work on the tracks. They’ve informed us it’ll take another 15 minutes.
Passenger: I see. I guess we’ll have to be patient then.
Co-passenger: Yes, it’s frustrating, but it’s for safety reasons. Hopefully, it’ll be resolved soon.
Passenger: Thanks for the update. I’ll keep an eye out for any further announcements.
Co-passenger: No worries! Let’s hope the wait isn’t too long.
Examples
1: frustrating
Meaning: Causing feelings of anger or disappointment.
Sentences Using frustrating for better understanding
1 .It’s frustrating to wait for a delayed train.
2 .This delay is so frustrating; I’ve been waiting for over an hour.
3 .The traffic jam was really frustrating this morning.
2: resolved
Meaning: To find a solution to a problem.
Sentences Using resolved for better understanding
1 .The delay will be resolved once the repairs are finished.
2 .We’re hoping the issue will be resolved soon.
3 .The problem has been resolved, and the train is now ready to go.