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Do you know your cutlery in Arabic? Posted by aziza on Apr 6, 2013
One of the basic issues that face learners of Arabic as a foreign language is that it largely deals with formal topics. I know many students who can talk about freedoms and rights, yet who do not know how to say fork or knife! I think that it is very important to learn this basic…
word search game in Arabic with answers Posted by aziza on Mar 31, 2013
In this post, I present the answer of the word search game presented in my previous post which is related to drinks. شاي قهوة كراوية ينسون كاكاو عصير كولا ماء لبن شوربة The translation of the words is below: 1. Tea 2. Coffee 3. Caraway 4. Anise 5. Cocoa 6. Juice 7. Cola 8. Water 9…
word search game in Arabic Posted by aziza on Mar 30, 2013
In this post, I have prepared an Arabic word search game for you. Can you find the 10 words below in the table? If you are not sure about the meaning of any word, look at the bottom of the page for the translation. All the words are related to drinks. شاي قهوة كراوية ينسون…
Expressing possibility in Arabic Posted by aziza on Mar 29, 2013
In Arabic, there is a very useful expression that can be used to express possibility or necessity, etc. of a certain action. This expression is made up of the preposition (من), followed by a definite adjective, and then (أن) and a present tense verb in the subjunctive. من اللازم أن من اللازم أن نسافر…
Malak Hefny Nassef Posted by aziza on Mar 23, 2013
Malak Hefny Nassef (ملك حفني ناصف) is an Egyptian writer and a leading feminist. She was born in Cairo in 1886 to an educated family. Her father was a judge and a well-known writer. He was also one of the founders of the Egyptian University. Malak Hefny Nassef is the first Arab woman to receive…
Dawood pasha meatballs Posted by aziza on Mar 19, 2013
In this post, I give you the recipe of an easy and delicious meaty dish. It is called Dawood Pasha Kufta (كفتة داوود باشا). It was named after Dawood Pasha, as it is said that he punished a cook who made a mistake in the recipe. It is easy to make and very nice…
Listening comprehension exercise, answers Posted by aziza on Mar 11, 2013
In this post, I present the answers of the listening comprehension exercise presented in my previous post and the transcription of the listening text. Transcription: ستة وثلاثون بالمئة من نساء منطقة مكة المكرمة مترفات هذا ما أكدته دراسة حديثة بُعنوان ثقافة الإستهلاك الترفي لدى المرأة السعودية وسبلِ مواجهتها من وجهة نظر التربية الإسلامية . الدراسة…