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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 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…
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…
The First Arab Cinema Center Outside the Arab World 2 Posted by jesa on Feb 22, 2015
Marhaba! I hope you all enjoyed learning about the first Arab Cinema Center in Berlin! Well, it would have been ideal to have this in the Arab world; however, this is still a very good development. Don’t forget to watch the Academy Awards show tonight. It’s a great opportunity to honor and value the best…
The First Arab Cinema Center Outside the Arab World Posted by jesa on Feb 21, 2015
Marhaba! Most of us love going to the cinema every now and then to watch a movie with friends or family. It’s great way to spend time with friends, even though one does not get the chance to chat inside a movie theater. In any case, we all love great blockbusters, which could involve one…
15 Most Common Kind Expressions in Arabic Posted by jesa on Feb 17, 2015
Marhaba! Most of you Arabic lovers enjoyed our 10 most common swear words and expressions in Arabic, as well as the different ways to express anger in Arabic. I am pretty sure most of you are equally interested in learning some of the most common kind expressions in Arabic. Given that there are more kind…
Sing with Fairouz in Arabic: Take Me My Beloved Posted by jesa on Feb 14, 2015
Marhaba! Happy Valentine’s Day Arabic lovers! Many of you enjoyed learning how to express beautiful love expressions in Arabic! I know that many of you just adore Fairouz’s beautiful songs. Many of you Arabic lovers have reached out to express your desire to learn more of her great songs. Well, you came to the right…