Chapter 3.3: Communication–Daily Chores and Shopping
Learning Objectives
In this section, you will:
- Practice common expressions related to shopping and house chores.
- Engage in real-life scenarios of buying and selling.
Activity 9: Clothes Shopping Vocabulary
Learn frequent words and phrases in shopping for clothes.
الثقافة : الفصال في الثقافة العربية
Culture: Bargaining in Arabic Culture
Bargaining The Arab Way: Six Hints on How to “Get a Deal”
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer
Exercise: Discussion
Discuss with your classmates: what are the settings that one should يفاصِل في السعر and what are other settings that are less likely to allow that in the Arab world?
Vocabulary and Expressions 2
Read and listen to vocabulary related to house chores.
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| house chores | شغل البيت=الأعمال المنزلية |
| to arrive | وصل -يصل - الوصول |
| to sell | باع - يبيع - البيع |
| to buy | اشترى - يشتري - الشراء |
| to arrange | رتّب - يرتّب - ترتيب |
| to change (something) | غيّر - يُغيّر - تغيير |
| to clean something | نظّف - ينظّف - تنظيف |
| to wash something | غسل - يغسل - غسيل |
| to fix something | أصلح - يُصلح - إصلاح |
| to use something | استعمل - يستعمل - استعمال |
| to prepare something | أعدّ - يُعد - إعداد |
| to get ready | استعد - يستعد - استعداد |
| to cook | طبخ - يطبخ - الطبخ |
| to sweep | كنس - يكنس - الكنْس |
| to color | لوّن - يُلوّن - التلوين |
Activity 10: Vocabulary Practice
Practice the new vocabulary with your classmates.
Key Takeaways
- I know numerous vocabulary that I can put on my shopping list.
- I can engage in conversations related to buying, selling and household chores.
