4.2 Vocabulary and Speaking: Nominal and Verbal Sentences
In This Section
- You will learn about names of places and how to structure sentences around them.
- You will ask and answer questions with your classmates using the new vocabulary.
Vocabulary (1)
Listen, read and repeat the following vocabulary that relates to house and places.
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Activity (5): Ask and Answer Questions
With your teacher and then with classmates, ask and answer questions about the weekend, guided by the following pictures.
| Sentence (Feminine) | Sentence (Masculine) | |
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Arabic |
أين تذهبين في نهاية الأسبوع |
أين تذهب في نهاية الأسبوع |
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Transcription |
Ayna tathhabiin fi nihayat al usbuu’? | Ayna tathhab fi nihayat al usbuu’? |
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English |
Where do you (f.) go on the weekend? | Where do you (m.) go on the weekend? |
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Activity (6): Describe the Rooms
Describe what is in the rooms using the guiding phrases below.
| Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 |
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| alfaSl fihi _______________
alfaSl laysa fihi ___________ الفصل فيه / ليس فيه |
alghurfah fiha _____________
alghurfa laysa fiha ___________ الغرفة فيها / ليس فيها |
Hunaak _______________
Laysa Hunaak ____________ هناك / ليس هناك |
Activity (7): Ask and Answer Yes/No Questions
Report to class using the prompts below.
| 1) | Do you have a cat or dog? | ………………………………. |
| 2) | Do you have a brother or sister? | ………………………………. |
| 3) | Do you have a car? | ………………………………. |
| 4) | Do you drink coffee in the morning? | ………………………………. |
| 5) | Do you have a house? | ………………………………. |
| 6) | Do you watch movies at the cinema? | ………………………………. |
| 7) | Do you like chicken from Subway? | ………………………………. |
Reporting prompts
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هو عنده / ليس عنده |
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هي عندها / ليس عندها |
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هو يُحبّ / لا يُحبَ |
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هو يُريد / لا يُريد |
Key Takeaways
- You can describe your houses or places you go to using the appropriate structure.
