LESSON 1A VOCABULARY:
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WORD |
MEANING IN ENGLISH |
MEANING IN ARABIC |
EXAMPLE |
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art room |
A room where students do art |
غرفة الفنون |
We painted in the art room. |
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canteen |
A place to buy and eat food in school |
المقصف |
We ate lunch in the canteen. |
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computer room |
Room with computers for study |
غرفة الحاسوب |
We can’t use the computer room now. (from text) |
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gym |
A place for sports/exercise |
الصالة الرياضية |
Basketball practice is in the gym. (from text) |
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hallway |
A corridor in the school |
الممر |
What are you doing in the hallway? (from text) |
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library |
A room for reading and studying |
المكتبة |
We're staying in the library. (from text) |
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playing fields |
Outdoor sports areas |
الملاعب |
The match is on the playing fields. |
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science lab |
A room for science experiments |
مختبر العلوم |
We're doing a science project. (related) |
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staffroom |
A room for teachers |
غرفة المعلمين |
He's sitting in the staffroom. (from text) |
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project |
A planned piece of work |
مشروع |
We're doing a science project. (from text) |
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practice |
Repeated training in sport or activity |
تدريب / ممارسة |
Basketball practice is starting. (from text) |
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notes |
Short written reminders or info |
ملاحظات |
I’m making notes in my notebook. (from text) |
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waiting |
Staying until something happens |
ينتظر |
He’s waiting for his mum. (from text) |
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mum (UK) |
Mother (British spelling) |
الأم |
He’s waiting for his mum. (from text) |
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notebook |
A small book to write in |
دفتر ملاحظات |
I’m making notes in my notebook. (from text) |
Grammar
Present Continuous
مضارع المستمر
Uses: استخدمات
We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
نحن نستخدم المضارع المستمر لتحدث عن :
- Actions happening now (at the moment of speaking)
احداث تحدث الان (في وقت الكلام)
→ I’m studying English now.
- Temporary actions or situations
احدث أو ظروف مؤقتة
→ He’s living with his cousin this month.
- Changing or developing situations
ظروف متطورة او متغيرة
→ The weather is getting colder.
The structure:
Affirmative: مثبت
Subject + is / are / am + Verb. Ing + object
Example:
Listen! The teacher is talking.
Negative: نفي
Subject + is / are / am + not + Verb. Ing + object
Example:
Students are not coming at this moment.
YES / NO Question: سؤال
Is /Are/AM + subject + Verb. Ing + object?
Example:
Are you playing video games right now?
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YES / NO Question |
Affirmative Answer |
Negative Answer |
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Am I eating? |
Yes, I am. |
No, I’m not. |
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Are you eating? |
Yes, you are. |
No, you aren’t. |
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Are we eating? |
Yes, we are. |
No, we aren’t. |
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Are they eating? |
Yes, they are. |
No, they aren’t. |
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Is he eating? |
Yes, he is. |
No, he isn’t. |
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Is she eating? |
Yes, she is. |
No, she isn’t. |
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Is it eating? |
Yes, it is. |
No, it isn’t. |
Example:
Are they playing football at this moment.
Yes, they are
No, they aren’t
Time expressions
at the moment / now / at present right now today / this morning / this evening / this week / this month / this summer