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Listening comprehension, answer Posted by aziza on Mar 16, 2015
This post provides the transcription and answer to the questions provided in my previous post. The exercise relates to the first 50 seconds of the video. You can use the useful vocabulary provided below to assist your comprehension. Transcription: وقعت مصر والإمارات العربية المتحدة على هامش فعاليات مؤتمر دعم وتنمية الاقتصاد المصري في مدينة شرم…
Listening comprehension, New Capital Posted by aziza on Mar 15, 2015
Listen to the first 50 seconds of the video and answer the questions that follow. You can use the useful vocabulary provided below to assist your comprehension. Answer the following questions in English: 1- Who signed the contract? 2- What is the purpose of the conference? 3- Where is the conference held? 3- What is…
Garlic Sauce Posted by aziza on Feb 28, 2015
In a previous post, I presented the recipe for chicken shawarma. In this post, I present the recipe for garlic sauce, which can be eaten with it or as a side dish with lots other dishes. Ingredienets of garlic sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ½ cup yogurt…
Listening comprehension, fire, answers Posted by aziza on Feb 27, 2015
In this post, I present the the transcription of the report and the answers of the questions of the listening comprehension exercise presented earlier. Transcription: أحييكم من جديد! نجحت عربات الإطفاء في إمارة دبي ليل أمس في إخماد حريق هائل شب في واحد من أكبر الأبراج السكنية في الإمارة. الحريق الذي ساهمت في تأجيجه الرياح…
Listening comprehension – fire in Dubai Posted by aziza on Feb 26, 2015
In this post, I present a listening comprehension exercise on breaking news this week from Dubai! Listen to the report and answer the questions that follow. There are some questions to answer in English and others in Arabic. You only need the first 55 seconds of the report. Answer the following questions in English…
Exclamation in Arabic Posted by aziza on Feb 25, 2015
In this post, I explain how to express exclamation in Arabic (أسلوب التعجب). In Arabic, we start exclamatory sentences with (ما), then it is followed by the (أفعل) form of the adjective, and then object you complain about, e.g. البيت كبير. (The house is big.) ما أكبر البيت! (How big the house is!) البنت…
Chicken shawarma Recipe Posted by aziza on Feb 23, 2015
Chicken shawarma Ingredients: 3 cups thin sliced chicken spicy chicken mix and garlic 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/3 cup lemon juice Salt and black pepper small or large Arabic bread Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together and then leave in the fridge for an hour. Place the chicken in the tray and covere with tin…