Listening – Saudi women driving Posted by aziza on Jun 29, 2018 in Arabic Language, Culture, Vocabulary
This week is historic for Saudi women who have been allowed to drive for the first time. This video deals with this important topic. Watch the video and answer the questions that follow. You can use the additional vocabulary list to assist your comprehension.
Answer the following questions in English:
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What does ‘Hissa’ say about the first time she drives?
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When did Saudi women start driving?
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What do Saudi women still need permission for?
Answer the following questions in Arabic:
ماذا حدث بعد الإعلان عن رفع الحظر؟
هل تفضل كل النساء السعوديات قيادة السيارة؟
ما الوضع بالنسبة لبعض نشطاء حقوق المرأة في السعودية؟
Additional vocabulary:
المقود = driving wheel
متشوقة = excited
اضطر إلى = forced to
السائق = driver
منتصف الليل = midnight
قيادة السيارة = driving cars
ثورة = revolution
محافظ = conservative
إذن = permission
الإعلان عن = announcement
رفع الحظر = lifting the ban
مدارس تعليم القيادة = driving schools
على العكس = on the contrary
رخصة = permit/license
نشطاء = activists
حقوق المرأة = women’s rights
وراء القضبان = behind the bars
عارض = opposed
على وجد التحديد = specifically
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Comments:
TAHA:
I am sure these ladies will take their new skills seriously
and develop” defensive driving techniques” to the best of
their ability.