2.3 Reading and Speaking: Using Numbers and Exchanging Information

In this section:

  • You will learn and practice Arabic numbers from 1 to 10.
  • You will practice a basic conversation with your classmates using new vocabulary.

Activity (9): Read and listen to the numbers 1-10 in Egyptian Arabic. 


numbers in Arabic

Activity (10): Exchange phone numbers with your classmate, then report to the class. Follow the model below.

old red landline phone

Teacher: Raqam telifonak kaam ya Sam? رقم تليفونك كام يا سام

Sam: Raqam telifoni …………………….. رقم تليفوني

Teacher: Raqam telifonik kaam ya Jackie? رقم تليفونك كام يا جاكي

Jackie: Raqam telifoni ……………………. رقم تليفوني 

Activity (11): Ask your classmates. Use the following guide to ask and answer questions with your classmates, then report your findings using the model below.

مع زميلة مع زميل
اسمِك إيه؟
Ismik eeh?
اسمك إيه؟
Ismak eeh?
إنتي منين؟
inti menein?
إنتَ منين؟
inta menein?
إنتي طالبة؟ فين
inti Taaliba? fein?
إنتَ طالب؟ فين؟
inta Taalib? fein?
عندِك أخ؟ اسمه ايه؟
indik Akh?ismu eeh?
عندك أخ؟ اسمه ايه
indak Akh? ismu eeh?
عندك أخت؟ اسمها إيه؟
indik Ukht? ismaha eeh?
عندك أخت؟ اسمها إيه؟
indak Ukht? ismaha eeh?

Report using the following prompts and record your sentences below.

My friend (f.) My friend (m.)
SaHbiti ismaha ........
صاحبتي إسمها
SaHbi ismu .........
صاحبي إسمه
Heya min ..........
هي من
huwa min ..........
هو من
Heya Taaliba fi .........
هي طالبة في
Huwa Taalib fi ........
هو طالب في
'inaha ............
عندها
'indu ...........
عنده

 

Key Takeaways

  • You can find and report basic information about your friends and classmates.
  • You can introduce others in a casual situation.

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