When I arrived in Manila, I didn’t know how to ride a bus or jeepney because I couldn’t find a bus stop sign or station. If I couldn’t use the internet, I would (1) not have a clue how to find the place where to “get on” and “get off”. However, I downloaded useful apps called “Sakay.ph”. It gives directions in Metro Manila for jeepneys, trains, buses P2P, UV express, shuttles, and the Pasig River Ferry.
I highly appreciate the creator and programmer who launched this app. I imagine they must’ve overcome huge troubles creating it after quitting being (3) a cog on the machine. It will support (4) not only locals but also foreigners like me who want to explore the neighborhood. Nevertheless, I was a little scared to use it for real. The reason was I’ve read several negative information from a guide book or the internet about the local public transportation. After I used Jeepneys, trains, buses in real life, I thought (2) the coast is clear if I keep my wits about me. Most Filipinos were kind when I asked directions for the nearest train station or bus stop. Recently I read “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling. The author shows us the fear instinct often misleads our judgment. If I simply obey that instinct, I could not communicate with the kind locals, I could not explore the neighborhood, I could not get new experiences.
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Before the revised version
Title: Exploring the neighborhood
When I arrived in Manila, I didn’t know how to ride a bus or jeepney because I couldn’t find a bus stop sign or station. If I couldn’t use the internet, I did (1) not have a clue how to find the place of “get on” and “get off”. However, I downloaded useful apps called “Sakay.ph”. It will help to transit direction in Metro Manila: Jeepneys, trains, buses P2P, UV express, shuttles, Pasig River Ferry.
I highly appreciate the creator and programmer who launch this app. They overcome huge trouble creating it after they quitted be (3) a cog on the machine. It will support (4) not only locals but also foreigners like me who want to explore the neighborhood. Nevertheless, I was scared a little to use it in real. The reason was I’ve read several negative info with a guide book or the internet about public transportation. After I used Jeepneys, trains, buses in real, I thought (2) the coast is clear if I’ll keep my wits about me. Most Filipinos were kind when I asked direction at the station or bus stop. Recently I read “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling. The author shows us the fear instinct will mislead our judgment. If I simply obey that instinct, I could not communicate kind locals, I could not explore the neighborhood, I could not get new experiences.
homework:
(1) not have a clue: If you don’t have a clue about something, you don’t know anything about it.
“My wife’s grandmother’s maiden name? I don’t have a clue!”
(2)(the) coast is clear: To say that the coast is clear means that there is no danger in sight or that nobody can see you.
“OK. The dog has gone inside. The coast is clear.”
(3) cog in the machine: If you say that someone is a cog in the machine, you mean that, while they are necessary, they only play a small part in an organization or plan.
“The police quickly realized that the suspect was just a cog in the machine.”
(4)Not only… but also
Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information.
Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honor of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 idioms or words(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of the writing training.
