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The heart is fine, thank God In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between a wife and a husband who came back from hospital after doing some tests on his kidneys, blood pressure, and blood sugar.  The doctor had told him not to quit eating sugar and exercise.   Targeted Structures: My God heal you/Amen The doctor asked me to stop…. Heathy, thank God   Targeted Sounds: Tah, Ddah,...

Thank God, I’m fine In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue at school between the teacher and one of the students who has been absent from school because of bad cold and high temperature.  He had to go to hospital in an ambulance.   Targeted Structures: I met …. in ….. I feel pain in ……. How do you feel?   Targeted Sounds: Ein, Ssah, Khah, Hhah   Additional Words: Health: surg...

I feel pain in my ear In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue at the hospital between Masoud who has earache and Mahmoud who has toothache.  Each one has an appointment with his doctor at 10:00 O’clock. Targeted Structures: Why did you come to ….? I came to …. My appointment is at …. Do you have an appointment with… ?   Targeted Sounds: Ein, Hhah, Tah, Ssah, Dah   Additional Vocabu...

I’ve lost my suitcase In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue at the airport between an employee and a traveller who has lost his suitcase.  The traveller is coming from Bangladesh.  The employee asks him about the color and contents of his suitcase.  At the end, the suitcase was found out.   Targeted Structures: Present verb form What color is ….? It’s color is …….. I’ll live...

I am coming for a visit and Umrah In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in the airport between a traveller and an officer checking his passport.  The officer asks him about his nationality, reason for travelling, residence, and place of residence.  The officer wishes the traveller a nice stay and accepted Umra.   Targeted Structures: Are you……? No, I’m ….. How many days are you g...

Where are the passports? In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in the reservation office between the employee and the traveller who wants to confirm his reservation to Jeddah on Indonesian Airlines.  The employee asks the traveller about the tickets, entry and exit visa, and passports.   Targeted Structures: I have reservation to ….. I’d like to confirm the reservation Where …. ? Here...

I love cooking and tailoring In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between a teacher and her students.  Each student chooses the association she intends to join such as the Press Association, Islamic Culture Association, Computer Society. Targeted Structures: Which association do you choose? I choose …. association. Which + present verb I love …. and ….   Targeted Sounds: Ein, Hha, Al...

Have you visited the hobbies exhibition? In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Shehab and Shoaib.  They talk about visiting the hobbies exhibition which has a lot of hobbies.  The two friends walk in the exhibition and enjoy what they see. Targeted Structures: This is a suite …. My hobby What’s your hobby? Have you visited ……? Let’s go there My hobbies are …… and …… Targeted S...

Reading is a useful hobby   In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Shaker and Sharif.  They talk about hobbies.  Sharif likes reading, traveling, and correspondence.  Shaker likes sports, trips, and reading.   Targeted Structures: How many hours……? ……. hours Do you have ……? My hobby is ……   Targeted Sounds: Qah, Ein, Ddah, Rah, Alshadeh   Additional Voc...

The village is quiet and the air is clean In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Ahmad who is living in the city and Bader who is living in the village.  Bader loves living in the village because it is quiet and has clean air.  Ahmad loves the city because it has universities, hospitals and markets.   Targeted Structures: In the city ….. There’s no …. How do you go to …? I...

I spend the vacation in Yemen In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Laith and Tamer.  Tamer expatriated from his country, Yemen, to study in this country.  After finishing his study, he stayed in this country to work.  Later on, he got married, but he still holds his nationality. Targeted Structures: When did you come from …..? I came …. Years ago. Do you have a nationali...

  I go to Mecca for Umrah and prayers In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Thabet and Hareth.  They talk about some places Iraq, where Hareth used to work, and the city of Jeddeh, where he is working now, and the city of Mecca, where he goes for Umrah and prayers.   Targeted Structures: The company moved to …. The trip takes ….. How do you spend your time in …. ?  ...

The weather is mild these days In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Khalid and Hazem in spring when the weather is mild.  The two friends are talking about where they spend the holiday, on the beach or on land.   Targeted Structures: …… will come with me I’ll bring …. and … When do you go to …..?   Targeted Sounds: Dah, Ddah, Tah   Additional Vocabulary: clothes, so...

What’s the temperature?   In this lesson, you listen to a phone call between Hassan in London and Bader in Riyadh.  They talk about the weather and temperatures in both countries.   Targeted Structures: The weather was … The temperature .. What’s the temperature in …..? Are you going to spend the holiday in ……? No, I’ll spend it in ….. We’re going to …… tomorrow.   Targeted Sou...

It’s raining now In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between a wife and her husband.  He has just returned home.  His clothes are wet.  His wife has prepared a cup of warm water for him.   Targeted Structures: Are you going to …….. now? Where ………..? I left him in ……. Imperative verb + noun   Targeted Sounds: Kha, Tah, Tha, Qah   Additional Vocabulary: Hijri Month...

I’d like a shirt, please! In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in a clothing store between the seller and the buyer who would like to buy a shirt and a dress.   Targeted Structures: This is for ……….. dinars. This is (for masculine)_ This is (for feminine) What would you like? I’d like …. Basic colors in masculine and feminine forms   Targeted Sounds: Ssah, Ddah, Hha   Additional...

I’d like fish, meat, and chicken   In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in a grocery store between a seller and a woman who would like to buy some household supplies.   Targeted Structures: How can I help you? I’d like ….. please. That’ll be …… dinars.   Targeted Sounds: Dah, Kha   Additional Vocabulary: Numbers from 11th to 15th

I’d like a dictionary please! In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue in bookshop between the bookshop keeper and a student who would like to buy a dictionary, a grammar book and a pen.   Targeted Structures: What do you study? I study ….. I study in the College of…. Where do you study?   Targeted Sounds: Dah, Qah   Additional Vocabulary: The terms of the decades from twentieth to...

What’s Your job? In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Zeinab and Mariam, two teachers.  Zeinab teaches in a primary school.  Mariam teaches in a middle school.  They both love their work. Targeted Structures: What’s your job? Can you ….? How long ……? In which stage? I study …… in the College of ……. Targeted Sounds: Tah, Hhah, Dah, Ein Additional Vocabulary: Directions: n...

I Study Aviation at the Aviation College In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue among a group of students in various colleges.  Each one mentions his/her work doctor, engineer, nurse, pilot, teacher) after they finish their study.   Targeted Structures: I’ll work …. Where do you work? I work …. Where do you study? I study in the College of …… How many days a week do you go to college?...

I Work as a Doctor in a Hospital In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Othman (a doctor) and Ali (an engineer).  Each one asks the other about the work and the work hours.  Each one expresses his love of his work.   Targeted Structures:  I work …… I work ….. hours. I work in ………. What+ present verb form Are you ….?   Targeted Sounds: Tah, Ein, Hhah, Dah, Altanwi...

I Study Six Sessions a Day In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between Qasim and Ghassan about the beginning of study, the end of study, number of sessions per week, means of transportation to school, and how to spend the break at school.   Targeted Structures: …… is away from ……….. Where are you going? I’m going to …….   Targeted Sounds: Ghah, Khah, Thah, Hhah, Ein Additional Vocab...

I Study in the College of Medicine   In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between two female students, one studying in the College of Education and the other studying in the College of Medicine.   Targeted Structures: I’m a student in the College of …… My name is ……….. I’m …. Is there any + Present verb form   Targeted Sounds: Qah, Tah, Sah, Alshaddah, Altanwin   Additional...

Studying Five Days a Week In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between two students about school days, schedule, subjects, tests, and holidays.   Targeted Structures Studying Week days Holiday Months When is the holiday? The holiday is on …..   Targeted Sounds Kah, Ssah, Thah, Sah, Alshada   Additional Vocabulary: Adverbs of Place: on, under, in front of, behind, right, left &nb...

I am hungry In this lesson, you listen to a dialogue between a husband and his wife in their house at lunch time.  Some guests have visited them. Targeted Structures: Where ……? On the table. I’d like some ……. Please! Here you are. What are you eating? I’m eating Targeted Sounds: Tah, Thah, Ghein, Dah, Hhah Additional Vocabulary: 7 o’clock- 12 o’clock.