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The female mechanic, answers Posted by aziza on Sep 30, 2016
In this post, I present the answers of the listening exercise on the news story from bbcarabic on a young lady who works as a mechanic in Upper Egypt, an area which is known for being very traditional and conservative. The questions are based on the first 1:10 minutes of the video. The vocabulary list…
The female mechanic, listening Posted by aziza on Sep 30, 2016
Watch the news story from bbcarabic on a young lady who works as a mechanic in Upper Egypt, an area which is known for being very traditional and conservative. The questions are based on the first 1:10 minutes of the video. The vocabulary list below can help you in understanding the report. A: Complete the…
Reading, Muslim Emoji, 2 Posted by aziza on Sep 16, 2016
This post presents the answers of the reading comprehension exercise based on a news item from CNN Arabic. Please find the news story, questions and answers below. دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (CNN) — قريبا، سيضاف إلى قائمة الرموز التعبيرية “الإيموجي” رمزان جديد سيسران كثيرا من مستخدميها في الدول الإسلامية، وهي رمز فتاة ترتدي الحجاب، وشاب…
Reading, Muslim Emoji, 1 Posted by aziza on Sep 16, 2016
This post presents a reading comprehension exercise based on a news item from CNN Arabic. Please answer the questions based on the news story below, and use the vocabulary provided to make comprehension easier. دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (CNN) — قريبا، سيضاف إلى قائمة الرموز التعبيرية “الإيموجي” رمزان جديد سيسران كثيرا من مستخدميها في الدول…
Roast Lamb Leg with potatoes Posted by aziza on Sep 12, 2016
Happy Eid! Usually in Eid Al-Adha we have a lot of meat. Last year, I cooked fatta in the first day of the Eid, and I shared the recipe with you! Today, I am cooking a lamb leg in the oven. I follow the recipe in Daisy’s Kitchen! I have tried it before and it…
Eid al-Adha Posted by aziza on Sep 11, 2016
Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) means “Festival of the Sacrifice” is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Abraham (إبراهيم) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God’s command, before God then intervened, through his angel Gabriel (جبريل) and informs him that his sacrifice has already been accepted. To celebrate the…
Mint Lemonade the Levantine Way Posted by jesa on Sep 3, 2016
Marhaba! Summer is not almost gone or at least that’s what I am trying to convince myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fall season, but having a few more summer days is great. To keep up the summer spirit, today I am sharing a recipe for one my favorite beverages: Mint Lemonade. But…