1.4: Listening and Speaking (2)
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- Engage in conversations about your extended family members
- Listen to descriptions about family members and respond to the questions
Dialogue 2: إفطارٌ في بيتِ رَنا
Rana invited her friend Maha for an Iftar gathering during the holy month of Ramadan. As the family gathered together, Rana took the opportunity to introduce her beloved family to her friend Maha
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Rana: Peace be upon you, Maha. Welcome. Go ahead: Peace and mercy of God be upon you, Rana. Thank you Rana: This is my family. This is my grandfather, his name is Abu Muhammad, and this is my grandmother, um Muhammad, and they live with us. Rana's grandfather: Welcome, Maha. Rana: This is my friend at the university. And her name is Maha Rana's father: Marhaba Maha. I am Rana's father Maha: Hello and welcome. I am pleased to meet you Maha: It is nice to meet you Uncle Rana's father: Me too Rana's mother: Peace be upon you, Maha, I am Rana's mother, my name is um Hani. Here you go, sweetheart. Huda: Welcome Maha, I am Rana's aunt, my name is Huda, and this is my husband Rami, and this is my daughte Suha. Maha: Pleased to meet you. Ransa: This is my older brother, Hani. And he is a university student. He is creative. And this is my sister. Her name is Nadia. She is also a university student and educated. Hani and Nadia: Welcome. Pleased to meet you. Maha: Pleased to meet you. Your family is big, Mashallah Rana: Alhamdulliah The family: Welcome, Maha |
.رَنا: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُم يَا مَها. أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا. تَفَضَّلي مَها: وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلامُ وَرَحْمةُ اللَّهِ يَا رَنا. شُكرًا .رَنا: أُعَرِّفُك عَلى أُسْرَتِي هَذا جَدِّي اسْمُهُ أَبُو مُحَمَّد وَهَذهِ جَدَّتِي أُمُّ مُحَمد وَهُما يَسْكُنَانِ مَعَنَا .جَدُّ رَنَا: أَهلًا وَسَهلًا يَا مَهَا .رَنَا: هَذِه صَدِيقَتِي مِنَ الْجامِعةِ وَاسْمُهَا مَها .وَالِدُ رَنا: مَرْحَبًا يَا مَها. أَنَا وَالِدُ رَنا .مَها: أَهْلًا وَسَهلًا. سُرِرْتُ بِلِقَائِكُم وَالِدَةُ رَنا: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُم يَا مَها. أَنَا وَالِدَةُ رَنا اِسْمِي أُمُّ هَانِي. تَفَضَّلِي هُدَى: أَهلًا بِكِ يَا مَها، أَنَا خَالَةُ رَنَا وَاسْمِي هُدَى .وَهَذا زَوْجِي رامِي وَهَذِه اِبْنَتِي سُهى مَها: سُرِرْتُ بِلِقَائِكُم رَنا: هَذا أَخِي الْكَبِيرُ هَانِي وَهُو طَالِبٌ جَامِعِيٌّ. وَهُو مُبْدِعٌ. وَهَذِهِ أُخْتِي اِسْمُها نَادِيَةٌ وَهِيَ طَالِبَةٌ جَامِعِيَّةٌ أَيْضًا. وَهِيَ مُثَقَّفَةٌ .هَانِي وَنَادِيَة: مَرحَبًا تَشَرَّفْنَا مَها: تَشَرَّفْتُ بِلِقَائِكُم. عَائِلَتُكِ كَبِيرَةٌ يَا رَنا. مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ رَنا: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ .الْعَائِلَةُ: أَهلًا وَسَهلًا بِكِ يَا مَها |
Cultural Notes
* أبو محمد
In the Arab culture, it is common to use the name of the father's oldest son instead of his real name. This is a common practice in Arab societies, mostly because it is tied to social norms and values. It shows respect for older children and honors their role as the oldest part of the family by giving them preference and priority.
Listening Activity:
Listen to Hana's presentation then answer the questions
Check Your Understanding
- Role-Play: Work with a partner and create a short dialogue about your family. Use the vocabulary and questions from the lesson.
- Ask about each other’s family members:
- مَن هٰذا؟ مَن هٰذه؟ (Who is this?)
- كَم أَخًا وَ أُخْتًا عِنْدَكَ؟ (How many brothers and sisters do you have?)
- Describe them briefly:
- أَخِي طَويل. أُخْتِي ذَكِيّة. (My brother is tall. My sister is smart.)
Switch roles so each of you asks and answers questions. Try to keep the conversation going for at least 3 exchanges each.
- Speaking Practice: Record Yourself:
- Using your phone or computer, record yourself reading a short paragraph in Arabic.
- Try to introduce yourself and talk about your family, using sentences like:
- اسمي _____ وأنا من _____.
- عندي أخٌ واحد وأختان.
- أبي يعمل _____ وأمي _____.
- Submit your recording to Canvas (or your LMS) under “Listening and Speaking Assignment: My Family”.