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Meet Um Kulthum’s Granddaughter (2) Posted by jesa on Jan 21, 2017
Marhaba! I hope you found the recent listening comprehension exercise on Um Kulthum’s granddaughter inspiring and fun. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. I am also sharing another beautiful performance by Sana’ Nabil. I hope…
Listening Comprehension – Dubai1 Posted by aziza on Jan 20, 2017
This post presents the answers of the listening comprehension exercise presented earlier. English Questions and Answers: How does the video describe the changes that occurred in Dubai? Dubai is a city that changed from a desert into a capital for luxury in the region. What are the main areas of investment in Dubai? The main…
Listening Comprehension – Dubai Posted by aziza on Jan 20, 2017
Watch the video on Dubai attractions and answer the questions that follow. You can use the additional vocabulary section to understand difficult words. Answer the following questions in English: How does the video describe the changes that occurred in Dubai? What are the main areas of investment in Dubai? Mention some of Dubai attractions mentioned…
Meet Um Kulthum’s Granddaughter Posted by jesa on Jan 10, 2017
Marhaba! I do not need to introduce you dear Arabic lovers to the one and only Um Kulthum. She is a legend and her songs have filled the houses of millions and millions of people in the Arab world and beyond. Lots of media channels have discovered that Um Kulthum’s beautiful voice has lived on…
A Song for Aleppo Posted by aziza on Jan 9, 2017
Aleppo (حلب) has been the scene of a great deal of violence and battling in the last few years and particularly in the last few weeks. This is a song by Faya Younan (فايا يونان ) who is originally from Aleppo, singing for her beautiful city. لي في حلب وردُ الأقاحِ خدٌ من الياقوت والتفاحِ…
5 Common Arabic Expressions Without An Equivalent in English Posted by jesa on Dec 25, 2016
Marhaba! Learning Arabic is a complex but beautiful journey. If you are reading this, I congratulate you for this strong determination. As you can see from previous posts on the most common slang words in Arabic and others on some examples to better use these words, there are some words and expressions in the Arabic…
Reading – UN Resolution Posted by aziza on Dec 23, 2016
In this post, I present a reading comprehension exercise. The topic of the exercise is the latest UN Security Council resolution on the Middle East. Read the text and answer the questions below. You can use the vocabulary list provided to facilitate comprehension. أتلانتا، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (CNN)– أقر مجلس الأمن الدولي مشروع قرار يطالب…