Tag Archives: Arabic Language
Can Going to the Gym Make you Deaf? Posted by jesa on Jan 17, 2015
Marhaba! With the beginning of every New Year, most people around the world commit to getting in shape, exercising more, and in many cases losing weight. People flood gyms and struggle to workout at least 3 times every week. Some fail while others succeed. Going to the gym consistently is an item that appears on…
10 of the Most Important Posts for New Arabic Lovers Posted by jesa on Jan 12, 2015
Marhaba! The New Year is about new beginnings. These might include picking up a new hobby, traveling to a new destination, or learning a new language! You might be on the verge of learning Arabic and you’ve reached the right place! Here at the Arabic language and culture blog, we provide different learning tools to…
Let’s Welcome 2015: What’s Your New Year Resolution? Posted by jesa on Dec 30, 2014
Marhaba! We’re saying goodbye to another year of ups and downs, good and bad memoires (ذكريات), times of joy (سعادة) and sadness (حزن), and moments that pushed us to our limits and others that we never wanted to end. Again and again, I cannot emphasize the importance of learning to live in the present, forgetting…
Learn How to Cook Roasted Leg of Lamb the Lebanese Way! Posted by jesa on Dec 27, 2014
Marhaba! New Year’ Eve is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate this holiday by learning to cook a tasty dish for family and friends? Given it’s the season for giving and loving, I want to share the recipe my wife and I are planning to use for our New Year’s Eve…
Listening comprehension – Raids in Syria – answers Posted by aziza on Dec 26, 2014
In this post, I present the answer of the listening comprehension exercise and the transcription of the news story. Questions and Answers: How many raids were launched by the Assad warplanes in 60 hours? Assad warplanes launched at least 435 raids in 60m hours. How many raids targeted Damascus and areas around it? 242 raids…
Listening comprehension – Raids in Syria Posted by aziza on Dec 26, 2014
Listen to the news report below and answer the questions that follow. You can use the vocabulary list at the bottom to assist your comprehension. Answer the Questions: How many raids were launched by the Assad warplanes in 60 hours? How many raids targeted Damascus and areas around it? How many explosive barrels were dropped?…
Why I Think the Christmas Spirit Cuts Across Religious and Cultural Lines Posted by jesa on Dec 23, 2014
Marhaba! As you can see from my previous post, I am really excited about the Christmas season!! Although Christmas is considered a religious holiday for many Christians around the world, I fervently believe that the spirit of this beautiful holiday cuts across religious and cultural lines. I believe that you do not need to belong…