Contents

1. Acknowledgments

2. Image Credits

3. Preface

4. Introduction

5. I. About Myself

   1. 1.1 Vocabulary on Self-introduction: Study, Live and Work

   2. 1.2 Grammar: Present Tense Intro Nisbah Adjectives and Questions

   3. 1.3 Reading: Self-intro Passages

   4. 1.4 Speaking: Greetings and Introductions in Egyptian Arabic

   5. 1.5 Culture: Arabic Names and Titles

   6. 1.6 Writing: Self-intro Paragraph

   7. 1.7 Weekend Assignment 1: Tell Me More About Yourself

6. II. My Family

   1. 2.1 Vocabulary on Family

   2. 2.2 Grammar: Nominal Sentences, Possessives and Plural

   3. 2.3 Reading: Introducing One's Family

   4. 2.4 Speaking: Family in Egyptian Arabic

   5. 2.6 Culture: Visiting and Hospitality in Egyptian Arabic

   6. 2.5 Writing: Tell Me About Your Family

   7. 2.7 Weekend Assignment 2: Guided Writing

7. III. Study and School

   1. 3.1 Vocabulary on Study, School and New Verbs

   2. 3.2 Grammar: Idafa Construct, Was/Were Structure and Object Pronouns

   3. 3.3 Reading: About Friends

   4. 3.4 Speaking: Ordering in a Restaurant

   5. 3.5 Culture: Egyptian Food

   6. 3.6 Writing: On Family and Friends

   7. 3.7 Weekend Assignment 3: Plural and Present Tense Review

8. IV. Weather

   1. 4.1 Vocabulary on Weather

   2. 4.2 Grammar: Phrases and Sentences; Comparatives; Adverbs; Future Tense and Expressing Reason

   3. 4.3 Reading: Weather Bulletin

   4. 4.4 Speaking: Understanding Weather News

   5. 4.5 Culture: Songs of Fairuz

   6. 4.6 Writing: Describing and Comparing Weather

   7. 4.7 Weekend Assignment 4: Reviewing Weather Description

9. V. Hobbies and Sports

   1. 5.1 Vocabulary of Hobbies and Sports

   2. 5.2 Grammar: Masdar and Verb

   3. 5.3 Reading: Hobbies and Leisure Activities

   4. 5.4 Speaking: Ask Your Classmates About Likes and Dislikes

   5. 5.6 Writing: Your Leisure Time

   6. 5.5 Culture: Soccer Language in the Arab world

   7. 5.7 Weekend Assignment 5: What Do You Do in Special Holidays?

10. VI. Stories and Memories

    1. 6.1 Vocabulary: Past Tense Verbs

    2. 6.2 Grammar: Past Tense, Verb Patterns and Negation Review

    3. 6.3 Reading: Biographies and Trip Stories

    4. 6.4 Speaking: Present Your Bio

    5. 6.5 Culture: High School and College in Egypt

    6. 6.6 Writing: What Did You Do Last Summer?

    7. 6.7 Weekend Assignment 6: Reviewing Connectors of Cause and Result

    8. 6.8 Weekend Assignment 7: Writing Connected Narrative

11. VII. Daily Routine

    1. 7.1 Vocabulary on Daily Activities

    2. 7.2 Grammar: Telling the Time and Review of Verb Tenses

    3. 7.3 Reading: Family Weekend Routine

    4. 7.6 Writing: Your Daily and Weekend Routine

    5. 7.5 Culture: Friday Prayer

    6. 7.4 Speaking: Daily Routine in Egyptian Arabic

    7. 7.7 Weekend Assignment 8: Review of Daily Routine

12. VIII. City Attractions

    1. 8.1 Vocabulary on Describing Places

    2. 8.2 Grammar: Relative Clauses and Adjective Sentences

    3. 8.3 Reading: Cities Around the Arab World

    4. 8.4 Speaking: Describe Your Hometown

    5. 8.5 Culture: Arab Countries and Flags

    6. 8.6 Writing: Describing Cities

    7. 8.7 Weekend Assignment 9: Vocabulary Review

13. IX. Reviews and Worksheets

    1. 9.1 Review 1

    2. 9.2 Review 2

    3. 9.3 Sample Test