Faisal: Oh, dear! Where’s the stadium? We went past the apartment building where Alia lives.
Arlo: Right. And then we saw the sports centre where I learnt to swim. Faisal: I don’t believe it! We’re going to be late for the football match. Arlo: I think it’s this way. It’s near the hospital where I went in April. Faisal: I don’t remember the time when you went to hospital.
Arlo: Really? It was the day when we went to the chocolate factory. I was sick. Remember?
Faisal: Oh, yes. I remember. You weren’t the only child who ate too much chocolate!
Arlo: I didn’t like it in hospital. The doctors and nurses were really nice, but I couldn’t play sports for a long time after.
Faisal: Hey, look! There’s a map.
Arlo: Oh, yes! We’re here and ... What’s this big place?
Faisal: Oh! It’s the place that we’re looking for! The stadium is right behind us!
Arlo: No way!
Vocabulary – Places Mentioned in Dialogue
|
English |
Meaning in English |
Arabic Meaning |
|
apartment building |
building with flats |
عمارة سكنية |
|
stadium |
large sports area |
ملعب / استاد |
|
sports centre |
place for different sports |
مركز رياضي |
|
hospital |
place for medical treatment |
مستشفى |
|
chocolate factory |
factory making chocolate |
مصنع الشوكولاتة |
|
map |
a drawing showing locations |
خريطة |
1. Listen and read. Which places do Faisal and Arlo talk about?
stadium, apartment building, sports centre, hospital, factory
2 Work in pairs. Read the dialogue again and answer the questions.
1 Where does Alia live? She lives in an apartment building.
2 What did Arlo learn at the sports centre? He learnt to swim.
3 Why did Arlo go to hospital? He was sick because he ate too much chocolate.
4 Are they far from the stadium? No, it’s right behind them.
Expressions from dialogue:
- Oh, dear! → used to show surprise or concern
- Right → used to agree or continue the conversation
- I don’t believe it! → show disbelief
- No way! → strong surprise or disbelief
- Hey, look! → to draw attention
