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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina: Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Hala: And I’m Hala! |
| Gina: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Arabic Vocabulary, Lesson 13! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography and Nature. These are five well-known Cities in Egypt. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ArabicPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina: Hala, what’s our first word? |
| Hala: القاهرة |
| Gina: Cairo |
| Hala: (slow) القاهرة (regular) القاهرة |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: القاهرة |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Cairo is the capital of Egypt, and it has high levels of pollution and traffic. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) القاهِرَة أَكبَرُ مَدينَة في العالَم العَرَبي و إِفريقيْا. |
| Gina: Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world and Africa. |
| Hala: (slow) القاهِرَة أَكبَرُ مَدينَة في العالَم العَرَبي و إِفريقيْا. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: الغردقة |
| Gina: Hurghada |
| Hala: (slow) الغردقة (regular) الغردقة |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: الغردقة |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Hurghada is a popular snorkeling and Scuba diving spot that’s located on the west coast of the Red Sea. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) الغَردَقَة مَركَز سِيْاحي أَساسي و هِيَ أَكبَر مَدينَة مِصرِيَّة وْاقِعَة عَلى البَحر الأحمَر. |
| Gina: Hurghada is a main tourist center and second largest city in Egypt, and is located on the Red Sea coast. |
| Hala: (slow) الغَردَقَة مَركَز سِيْاحي أَساسي و هِيَ أَكبَر مَدينَة مِصرِيَّة وْاقِعَة عَلى البَحر الأحمَر. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: أسوان |
| Gina: Aswan |
| Hala: (slow) أسوان (regular) أسوان |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: أسوان |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Aswan is a very popular tourist spot that’s located near the famous Abu Simbel Temple. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) أَسوْان أَفضَلُ مَكانٍ لِلتَمَتُّعِ بِالنيل. |
| Gina: Aswan is the best place to enjoy the Nile. |
| Hala: (slow) أَسوْان أَفضَلُ مَكانٍ لِلتَمَتُّعِ بِالنيل. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: الْأُقْصُر |
| Gina: Luxor |
| Hala: (slow) الْأُقْصُر (regular) الْأُقْصُر |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: الْأُقْصُر |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Luxor is known for the Luxor and Karnak temples, as well as the Valley of the Kings. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) يُطلَقُ عَلى الأُقصُر أكبَر مَتحَف مَفتوح في العالَم. |
| Gina: Luxor has often been called the world's greatest open air museum. |
| Hala: (slow) يُطلَقُ عَلى الأُقصُر أكبَر مَتحَف مَفتوح في العالَم. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Hala: الإسكندرية |
| Gina: Alexandria |
| Hala: (slow) الإسكندرية (regular) الإسكندرية |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: الإسكندرية |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: The Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the world. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) الإسكَندَرِيَّة أَكبَر مَدينَة ساحِلِيَّة و ثاني أَكبَر مَدينَة في مِصر. |
| Gina: Alexandria is the largest seaport and second-largest city of Egypt. |
| Hala: (slow) الإسكَندَرِيَّة أَكبَر مَدينَة ساحِلِيَّة و ثاني أَكبَر مَدينَة في مِصر. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Hala will give you the Arabic – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Hala: القاهرة |
| [pause]Gina: Cairo |
| Hala: الغردقة |
| [pause]Gina: Hurghada |
| Hala: أسوان |
| [pause]Gina: Aswan |
| Hala: الْأُقْصُر |
| [pause]Gina: Luxor |
| Hala: الإسكندرية |
| [pause]Gina: Alexandria |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five well-known Cities in Egypt! We have more vocab lists available at ArabicPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Hala: Bye. |
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