✅ Bullet Points

● When: Last month

● Where: On a busy flyover in the city

● What you did: Listened to music, checked messages, waited

● Feelings: Frustrated, tired, helpless

✅ Cue Card Answer

● A memorable time when I was stuck in a traffic jam happened last month 🚗⛔.

● It was during the evening rush hour.

● I was travelling home from work on a busy flyover.

● Suddenly all the vehicles came to a halt.

● I realised there had been a minor accident ahead.

● Everyone was stuck for almost 45 minutes.

● While waiting, I turned on some relaxing music 🎵.

● I also checked up on a few messages that I hadn’t replied to.

● After that, I tried to pass the time by looking at the city view from the bridge.

● Even though I was calm, the long wait slowly became frustrating.

● I felt helpless because there was nothing we could do.

● The honking around me really added to the stress.

● Luckily, the traffic finally started moving again.

● When I reached home, I felt relieved and grateful for the patience I managed to keep 😅.

● Overall, the experience reminded me to leave early and avoid peak hours whenever possible.

Q1. Why do traffic jams happen?
They usually result from accidents, road repairs, or too many vehicles.

Q2. How do people feel during traffic jams?
Most people get irritated because delays mess up their schedules.

Q3. Does public transport reduce traffic?
Yes, if more people switch to buses or trains.

Q4. Can technology help reduce traffic jams?
Definitely. Navigation apps point out faster routes.

Q5. Should cities build more roads?
Sometimes, but improving public transport can cut down on congestion better.

Phrase	Type	Meaning
came to a halt	collocation	Stopped completely
turned on	phrasal verb	Activated (music/device)
checked up on	phrasal verb	Looked at or reviewed
pass the time	collocation	Occupy oneself while waiting
added to	phrasal verb	Increased (stress)
started moving	collocation	Began to progress
result from	phrasal verb	Happen because of something
mess up	phrasal verb	Disrupt or spoil plans
switch to	phrasal verb	Change to something else
point out	phrasal verb	Show or indicate
cut down on	phrasal verb	Reduce