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Christmas around the World1 Posted by on Dec 26, 2017

This post presents the answers of the listening comprehension exercise based on a video on how Christmas this year is celebrated around the world. The video is from Al-Jazeera Channel. English Questions and Answers: Where does Santa Clause arrive in his bus? Santa Clause bus arrives at Brazilian the town of Santo Andre. What did…

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Christmas around the World Posted by on Dec 25, 2017

Season’s Greetings! This post presents a listening comprehension exercise based on a video on how Christmas this year is celebrated around the world. The video is from Al-Jazeera Channel. Please watch the video and answer the questions that follow. You can use the additional vocabulary list to assist your comprehension. Answer the following questions in…

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Eid Mubarak with fatta Posted by on Sep 24, 2015

Today is the first day of Eid Al-ADha (عيد الأضحى) which is also known as the big feast, as it lasts 4 days. In the feast, many Muslims sacrifice sheep like the pilgrims in Mecca. During the feast, most people eat meals that are based on meat. Today, I am preparing fetta (فتة). I have…

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Arafat Day Posted by on Sep 23, 2015

Arafat day (يوم عرفة) falls on the ninth day of Dhu Al Hijja (ذو الحجة) according to the hijri calendar. Taking place roughly 70 days after the end of Ramadan, Arafat Day marks the second day of pilgrimage (الحج). The occasion marks the day when a verse of the Quran revealed that Islam was perfected…

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Word search game – celebrations, answers Posted by on Dec 30, 2013

In this post, I present the answer of the word search game presented in my previous post. Have you managed to find the 10 words? احتفال حفلة مرح هدايا ضيوف حلويات مشروبات شجرة زينة موسيقى The words are highlighted in the grid below: Please find the translation of the words below: 1. Celebration 2. Party…

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Word search game – celebrations Posted by on Dec 29, 2013

Happy New Year! In this post, I have prepared an Arabic word search game for you. Can you find the 10 words below in the table? If you are not sure about the meaning of any word, look at the bottom of the page for the translation. All the words are related to celebrations and…

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Bethlehem this Christmas Posted by on Dec 24, 2012

Bethlehem (بيت لحم) is holding a very special celebration this Christmas (عيد الميلاد).  A 15 meters long Christmas tree (شجرة عيد الميلاد) is lit, and a special mass (قداس) is held. Celebrating Christmas this year is very special at Bethlehem, as the Palestinians also celebrate the birth of their state after the UN has granted…

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