Tag Archives: Arabic culture
How to Cook Lebanese Bulgur With Tomatoes Posted by jesa on Jan 31, 2017
Marhaba! It has been a while since I last shared a recipe with you dear Arabic lovers. No worries, I want you all to know that my wife and I are still cooking very tasty Middle Eastern dishes and our friends keep asking us for more and more dishes, as well as recipes. Today, I…
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…
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…
Arab Reading Challenge, Answers Posted by aziza on Oct 28, 2016
In this post, I present the answers of the listening comprehension exercise presented earlier on the Arab Reading Challenge. Transcription of the first sentence: كما كان متوقعاً فاز اليوم التلميذ الجزائري محمد عبد الله فرح بالجائزة الكبرى في تحدي القراءة العربي بدبي في الإمارات العربية المتحدة English Questions and Answers: How does the report describe…
Arab Reading Challenge Posted by aziza on Oct 26, 2016
The Arab Reading Challenge is an initiative to encourage students in the UAE and Arab world to read was launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) aims for a million students in the Arab world to…
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…