In this post, I present a listening comprehension exercise. Please listen to the news item and answer the following exercise based on the information presented in it:
1- Which newspaper does the report quote?
2- What is the name of the first Saudi female pilot?
3- Where will she work?
4- How old is she?
5- What are the traditional fields for women’s work in Saudi Arabia?
Useful vocabulary:
طائرة = plane
طيار = pilot
تقود = drive, conduct, fly
توقيع عقد = signing a contract
عمل المرأة = women’s work
أسطول = fleet
الصحة = health
الأعمال الخيرية = charity
Please scroll down for answers:
Answers:
1- Which newspaper does the report quote? Al-Wattan
2- What is the name of the first Saudi female pilot? Hanadi Hendi
3- Where will she work? In a company headed by Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal
4- How old is she? 25 years
5- What are the traditional fields for women’s work in Saudi Arabia? Education, health and charity
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Wow! This is absolutely great. This will help me a lot. I have a fairly decent level in recognizing Arabic words, but the listening comprehension has always been a challenge. I hope the hurdle will be overcome thanks to this blog. Thanks a million!
aziza:
@odia Thank you very much! I will post more of these in the future. Thank you for sharing your opinion!
Aziza
odia:
One more question. Is is possible to download the anchorwoman’s presentation in ipod? Thank you!
Comments:
odia:
Wow! This is absolutely great. This will help me a lot. I have a fairly decent level in recognizing Arabic words, but the listening comprehension has always been a challenge. I hope the hurdle will be overcome thanks to this blog. Thanks a million!
aziza:
@odia Thank you very much! I will post more of these in the future. Thank you for sharing your opinion!
Aziza
odia:
One more question. Is is possible to download the anchorwoman’s presentation in ipod? Thank you!
aziza:
@odia Sorry, I have no idea!
Shidan:
Salaam Aziza,
Thank you for your contribution to help people learning Arabic language. It is the best blog I have seen.
Shukran jaziilan!
aziza:
@Shidan Thank you ever so much Shidan! Shukran!