Opening the book…
In this section, you will be able to:
- Ask and answer questions about school
- Talk about your school
Dialog # 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 |
Query \(\PageIndex{2}\)
Pretend you moved to a different state to pursue your education. 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, list what classes you are taking, and describe the weather in the city.
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