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Chapter 3.4: Reading and Culture—Immigrants and Identities

Learning Objectives

In this chapter, you will:

  • Learn about traditional markets in the Arab world.
  • Read about Arab immigrants and discuss their stories.

Activity 11: Listening Comprehension

Watch and answer the questions that follow.

Vocabulary and Expressions 3

Read and Listen to the following vocabulary and expressions.


English Arabic
to immigrate هاجر - يهاجر -الهجرة
immigrant/s مهاجر ج. مهاجرون
freedom حرية
equality مساواة
to achieve حقق - يحقق - تحقيق
goal/s هدف ج. أهداف
community of immigrants جالية ج. جاليات
generation/s جيل ج. أجيال
to be obliged اضطر -يضطر - اضطرار
obliged مُضطر - مُضطرة
plate/s صحن ج. صحون = طبق ج. أطباق
clinic/s عيادة ج. عيادات
to own امتلك - يمتلك - امتلاك
limit/border حد ج. حدود
to spread انتشر - ينتشر - انتشار
to increase ازداد - يزداد - ازدياد
to leave ترك - يترك - الترك
grocery store محل بقالة
dental clinic عيادة أسنان
transferring goods نقل البضائع

Activity 12: Vocabulary Check

Check new vocabulary learning through the following exercise.

Activity 13: Arab Immigrants

Watch, read and answer the questions that follow.

Key Takeaways

  • I can synthesize information from video and text.
  • I can read and discuss issues of immigration showing pros and cons.

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