Tag Archives: Learn Arabic
Would you Buy Shares at Twitter? – Answers Posted by jesa on Nov 9, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the video in the previous post interesting. Such news videos allow you to get immersed in an Arabic conversation. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers. I reiterate that listening comprehension exercises are…
Would you Buy Shares at Twitter? Posted by jesa on Nov 8, 2013
Marhaba! Today, I am sharing a video from Al Arabiya news station that discusses how Twitter, the social networking company prepares to go public and sell shares. Similar to what Facebook did in May 2012, Twitter is following the same financial strategy. Today I have decided to provide you with a listening comprehension exercise. After…
Habibi, the Arabic Adagio by Majida el Roumi Posted by jesa on Oct 24, 2013
Marhaba! In a previous post I introduced you all to the Lebanese diva Majida el Roumi. Today, I am sharing another musical masterpiece by Majida called ‘Habibi’ (حبيبي) which literally means My Love. The song is based on a classical piece called Adagio in G Minor by the famous 18th century Venetian master Tomaso Albinoni…
The Coldest October in 25 Years for the Arabs – Answers Posted by jesa on Oct 16, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the video in the previous post interesting. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers. I want to stress again and again that such listening comprehension exercises are important because as you have seen…
The Coldest October in 25 Years for the Arabs Posted by jesa on Oct 15, 2013
Marhaba! First of all, allow me to wish you all Adha Mubarak (أضحى مبارك)! Today, I am sharing a video from Al Arabiya news station that discusses why October 2013 is proving to be the coldest month of the year for many Arabs in the Middle East. Rather than provide you with a reading comprehension…
Learn 100 of the Most Common Words in Arabic Posted by jesa on Oct 10, 2013
In this post, I share the 100 most commonly used words in Arabic. For those looking to learn a language quickly, Tim Ferris (of the 4 Hour Work Week) recommends you learn vocabulary based on frequency. For example, the 100 most frequently used words in English writing make up about 25% of all English writing…
Why are Arab Stars Returning to the School of Love? Answers Posted by jesa on Sep 4, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the excerpt in the previous post interesting. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers and the translation of some key words. I want to stress again and again that such reading comprehension exercises…