I spend the vacation in Yemen

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Laith and Tamer.  Tamer expatriated from his country, Yemen, to study in this country.  After finishing his study, he stayed in this country to work.  Later on, he got married, but he still holds his nationality.

Targeted Structures:

When did you come from …..?

I came …. Years ago.

Do you have a nationality?

I’ve got a passport?

Targeted Sounds:

Qah, Ein, Hha

Additional Vocabulary:

Saudi Arabia, Libya, Sudan, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar

 I go to Mecca for Umrah and prayers

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Thabet and Hareth.  They talk about some places Iraq, where Hareth used to work, and the city of Jeddeh, where he is working now, and the city of Mecca, where he goes for Umrah and prayers.

Targeted Structures:

The company moved to ….

The trip takes …..

How do you spend your time in …. ?

Targeted Sounds:

Ssah, Hha, Ein

Additional Vocabulary:

Baghdad, Cairo, Oman, Masqat, Dubai, Tripoli, Sanaa, Algeria

The weather is mild these days

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Khalid and Hazem in spring when the weather is mild.  The two friends are talking about where they spend the holiday, on the beach or on land.

Targeted Structures:

…… will come with me

I’ll bring …. and …

When do you go to …..?

Targeted Sounds:

Dah, Ddah, Tah

Additional Vocabulary:

clothes, socks, gloves, shoes, cloak, robe sandals

What’s the temperature?

In this lesson, you listen to a phone call between Hassan in London and Bader in Riyadh.  They talk about the weather and temperatures in both countries.

Targeted Structures:

The weather was …

The temperature ..

What’s the temperature in …..?

Are you going to spend the holiday in ……?

No, I’ll spend it in …..

We’re going to …… tomorrow.

Targeted Sounds:

Dah, Ssah Hhah

Additional Vocabulary:

Weather Conditions: fog, lightning, thunder, ice, clouds

It’s raining now

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between a wife and her husband.  He has just returned home.  His clothes are wet.  His wife has prepared a cup of warm water for him.

Targeted Structures:

Are you going to …….. now?

Where ………..?

I left him in …….

Imperative verb + noun

Targeted Sounds:

Kha, Tah, Tha, Qah

Additional Vocabulary:

Hijri Months: Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijja

I’d like a shirt, please!

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in a clothing store between the seller and the buyer who would like to buy a shirt and a dress.

Targeted Structures:

This is for ……….. dinars.

This is (for masculine)_

This is (for feminine)

What would you like?

I’d like ….

Basic colors in masculine and feminine forms

Targeted Sounds:

Ssah, Ddah, Hha

Additional Vocabulary:

Hijri Months: Muharram, Safar, Rabi’ alAwal, Rabi’s al-Akhir, Jumada al-Awal, Jumada al-Alkhira

I’d like fish, meat, and chicken

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in a grocery store between a seller and a woman who would like to buy some household supplies.

Targeted Structures:

How can I help you?

I’d like ….. please.

That’ll be …… dinars.

Targeted Sounds:

Dah, Kha

Additional Vocabulary:

Numbers from 11th to 15th

I’d like a dictionary please!

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in bookshop between the bookshop keeper and a student who would like to buy a dictionary, a grammar book and a pen.

Targeted Structures:

What do you study?

I study …..

I study in the College of….

Where do you study?

Targeted Sounds:

Dah, Qah

Additional Vocabulary:

The terms of the decades from twentieth to ninetieth

What’s Your job?

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Zeinab and Mariam, two teachers.  Zeinab teaches in a primary school.  Mariam teaches in a middle school.  They both love their work.

Targeted Structures:

What’s your job?

Can you ….?

How long ……?

In which stage?

I study …… in the College of …….

Targeted Sounds:

Tah, Hhah, Dah, Ein

Additional Vocabulary:

Directions: north, south, east, west

I Study Aviation at the Aviation College

In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue among a group of students in various colleges.  Each one mentions his/her work doctor, engineer, nurse, pilot, teacher) after they finish their study.

Targeted Structures:

I’ll work ….

Where do you work?

I work ….

Where do you study?

I study in the College of ……

How many days a week do you go to college?

Targeted Sounds:

Tah, Ssah, Dah, Alshaddeh

Additional Vocabulary:

General Adjectives: much/many, little/few, hot, cold, expensive, cheap