9.3: Dialogue and Reading
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- Ask and answer questions about school
- Talk about your school
Dialogue # 1
Watch the dialogue between Hassan and Rana about school. Then practice the dialogue with your partner.
| English Meaning | Dialogue in Arabic |
|---|---|
| Hassan: Hello, Rana | حَسَن : السّلامُ عليكم يا رَنا |
| Rana: Hello, Hassan! | رَنا : وعلْيكُم السَّلام يا حَسَن |
| Hassan: How are you today? | حَسَن : كيْفَ حالُكِ اليَوْم؟ |
| Rana: I am doing well, and you? | رَنا : أنا بِخَيْر، الحَمدُ للهِ، وَأنْتَ؟ |
| Hassan: I am doing great, thank you. Which university do you attend? | حَسَن : أنا جَيْد، شُكْراً. أيْنَ تَدْرُسين؟ |
| Rana: I am a student at the University of Baghdad. What about you? | رَنا : أَدرُسُ في جامِعَةِ بَغْداد، وأَنْتَ؟ |
| Hassan: I am a student at the University of California – Los Angeles. | حَسَن : أَدْرُسُ في جامِعَةِ وِلايَةِ كاليفورنيا لوس أنْجلوس |
| Rana: What are you studying, Hassan? | رَنا : ماذا تَدْرُسُ يا حَسن؟ |
| Hassan: I am studying chemistry. What about you, Rana? | حَسَن : أَدْرُسُ الكيمياء، وَماذا تَدْرُسين يا رَنا؟ |
| Rana: I am studying computer science. | رَنا : أَدْرُسُ علومَ الكُمبيوتر |
| Hassan: Where do you live? | حَسَن : أَيْنَ تَسكنين؟ |
| Rana: I live with my sister and brother in a small house on Nile Street. | رَنا : أَسكُنُ في بيْتٍ صغيرٍ مع أًختي وَأَخي في شارع النِّيل |
| Hassan: I live with my friends - Ahmad, Tom, and Jack - in a small apartment. | حَسَن : أَنا أَسْكُنُ معَ صَديقي أَحْمَد وَتَوم وجاك في شقة صغيرة |
| Rana: Are you employed? | رَنا : هل تَعمَل؟ |
| Hassan: I am unemployed and am a full-time student. What about you? | حَسَن : لا أعْمَلُ، أنا طالِب، وأنْتِ؟ |
| Rana: I work at a sweets bakery. | رَنا : أنا أعملُ في دُكان حَلوى |
| Hassan: How nice! We will start eating sweets from your bakery then! | حَسَن : يا سلام، نأْكُل حلوى من عِندِ رَنا |
| Rana: Yalla, and drink tea as well! | رَنا : يلا، وَنَشْرَبُ شاي |
| Hassan: Thank you, Rana. | حَسَن : شكراً يا رَنا |
| Rana: You are welcome. | رَنا : عَفواً |
Reading #1:
Read the text of Dr. Zaid Ahmad introducing himself to his students in the first Arabic class meeting.
| English | Arabic |
|
Hello! Welcome to your Arabic language class. My name is Doctor Zaid Ahmad and I have received my doctorate degree in the Arabic language. I study at the University of California – San Bernadino. I am originally from Najaf, Iraq and am also bilingual; I speak both Arabic and English. My office is in the College of Humanities and Liberal Arts, directly before the College of Sciences. I am married with children: one son and one daughter. My wife is also Iraqi - from the city of Baghdad - and is a professor of chemistry. My son, Rasool, is a student at the University of California – San Francisco, and he is studying English literature. My daughter, Ayat, is a student at the University of California – Fullerton, and she is studying computer science. We live in the city of Pomona. |
السلام عليكم . أَهلاً وَسهلاً بكم في صفِ اللغة العربية. اسمي الدكتور زَيد أَحمد . أَنا دكتور لغة عربية وَ أُدَرِّسُ في جامعةِ كاليفورنيا سان برناندينو. أنا مِنَ العراق مِن مَدينةِ النجف، وَأَسكُنُ في مدينَةِ سان برناندينو في ولاية كاليفورنيا.وَأنا أتكلم اللغة العربية واللغة الإنجليزية. مَكتَبي في كليةِ الأداب قبل كلية العلوم. أنا مُتَزوج وَ عِندي وَلد وَ بنت. زَوجتي عِراقية مِن مَدينة بَغداد وَهي أُستاذة كيمياء. وابني رسول طالب في جامعةِ كاليفورنيا سان برنادينو وَ هُو يدرسُ الأدب الأنجليزي .وابنتي آيات طالبة في جامعةِ كاليفورنيا فولرتن وَ هي تَدرسُ علم الحاسوب. وَنحن نَسكنُ في مدينةِ بَمونا في ولاية كاليفورنيا |
Reading # 2:
Read Dania's presentation about her family in Arabic language class. Then practice it with your partner.
| English | Arabic |
|
Hello and welcome! My name is Dania Salem, and I am from Lebanon. I live with my family in the city of Dearborn, Michigan. I am a sophomore student at Michigan State University and am studying Physics. My home is located near the University. I study the Arabic language three days out of the week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am also trilingual: I know Arabic, English, and Spanish. I enjoy playing sports on the weekend. |
مرحباً بِكم أَنا دانية سالم.أَنا مِن لُبنان.وَأَسكنُ في بيت مَع عائِلَتي فِي مَدينةِ ديربون في وِلايةِ ميشيغن.وَأَنا طالبةٌ في جامعةِ وِلايةِ مشيغان كُلية الفيزياء.الجامعةُ قريبةٌ من بيتي.وَأَنا في السنةِ الثانيةِ في الجامعة.وأَدرسُ اللغة العربية ثلاثة أيام في الأسبوع : يومُ الأثنين وَيومُ الأربعاء وَيومُ الجمعة. وِ أَعرفُ ثلاث لغات هي اللغةُ العربية وَالإنجليزيةُ وَالأسبانيةُ. وَأَلعبُ الرياضة في عطلةِ نهاية الأسبوع |
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Pretend you moved to a different state to pursue your education. And it's your first day at the university. Call your friend on face time and give him/her a tour around the university. Say the name of the university, show your classes and list what classes you are taking, and describe the weather in the city.