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word search game – Happy new year! Posted by aziza on Dec 31, 2012
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 new year. Happy new year!…
Bethlehem this Christmas Posted by aziza on Dec 24, 2012
Bethlehem (بيت لحم) is holding a very special celebration this Christmas (عيد الميلاد). A 15 meters long Christmas tree (شجرة عيد الميلاد) is lit, and a special mass (قداس) is held. Celebrating Christmas this year is very special at Bethlehem, as the Palestinians also celebrate the birth of their state after the UN has granted…
Finding your way Posted by aziza on Dec 21, 2012
In some Arab countries, like Egypt, it is not easy to find your way. This is basically because street signs are not very accurate and sometime non-existent. Moreover, it is not very easy to find up-to-date maps that can help you find your way. On the other hand, it is easy to find your way…
Fried Fish Posted by aziza on Dec 18, 2012
In a previous post, I presented the recipe of fish soup. In this post, I present the recipe of fried fish (السمك المقلي) which is very easy to make. Obviously, the main ingredient is fish (سمك). Your fish needs to be clean, gutted and scales removed. In the end, it should look like the picture…
Fatma Posted by aziza on Dec 11, 2012
I am writing this post now because I have just seen a short video called Fatma that I would like to share with you. It is a true story of a 10 year old girl from an Egyptian village who was denied the right to education, but manages to get round this and gets some education…
Find and correct agreement errors Posted by aziza on Dec 8, 2012
In this post, I want you to find and correct agreement errors in the following phrases. You need to make sure that nouns and adjectives agree with each other. After you correct the phrases, scroll down to the bottom of the page to check the correct answers. 1- الشعوب الأوروبيون 2- الأرض الزراعي 3- طالبان ممتازات 4- …
Listening comprehension in Arabic, answers Posted by aziza on Dec 5, 2012
In this post, I presen the transcription of the video presented in my previous post and the answers of the questions. Transcription: حث الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة بان كي مون الحكومات على إسراع وتيرة المحادثات البطيئة صياغة آلية مشتركة للتعامل مع الإحتباس الحراري.ووصف كي مون التغيرات المناخية بأنها تحدٍ وجودي أمام كامل الجنس البشري، وذلك…