What is a typical day like at an international school in Jordan?
ما هو شكل اليوم العادي في مدرسة دولية في الأردن؟
Mariam, Secondary School student in Amman
مريم، طالبة في المرحلة الثانوية في عمّان
I’m at an international school in Amman. I’m 14 and I’m in Grade 8.
I arrive at school on the bus at 7.45 a.m. Our school day starts at 8.15 and our first lesson is at 8.15. Then we have two hours of lessons. These include Arabic, English, Maths, Science and PE. I really enjoy English. It’s my best subject.
At 10.30 a.m. there is a half-hour break. I usually have a chat with my friends. Then there are three more lessons before another break from 1.15 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. I often have a quick snack.
We have two more lessons before school ends at 2.50 p.m., but there are a lot of a[1] ernoon clubs and activities which include art, cra[1] s club and sports. This term, I’m doing robotics!
Vocabulary
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Word |
Meaning (English) |
Meaning (Arabic) |
Example |
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International |
Involving more than one country |
دولي |
I study at an international school. |
|
Arrive |
To reach a place |
يصل |
I arrive at school at 7:45 a.m. |
|
Lesson |
A period of learning |
درس |
Our first lesson is at 8:15. |
|
Include |
To have something as part of a group |
يشمل |
The lessons include Arabic and Science. |
|
Enjoy |
To take pleasure in something |
يستمتع |
I really enjoy English. |
|
Break |
A short rest period |
استراحة |
There is a half-hour break at 10:30. |
|
Chat |
To talk in a friendly way |
يتحدث (دردشة) |
I usually have a chat with my friends. |
|
Snack |
A small amount of food eaten between meals |
وجبة خفيفة |
I often have a quick snack. |
|
Activities |
Things done for enjoyment or interest |
أنشطة |
There are a lot of afternoon clubs and activities. |
|
Robotics |
The study of robots and how to make them |
الروبوتات |
This term, I’m doing robotics! |
LESSON 7A WRITING |An internet forum post
الكتابة | منشور في منتدى إلكتروني
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MEANING IN ENGLISH |
MEANING IN ARABIC |
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Introduce yourself (your name, your school, your age, your year) |
قدّم نفسك (اسمك، مدرستك، عمرك، صفك الدراسي) |
|
I’m at an international school in Amman. |
أنا في مدرسة دولية في عمّان. |
|
I’m in Grade … |
أنا في الصف … |
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Say what happens in the morning |
اذكر ما يحدث في الصباح |
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Our school day starts at … |
يبدأ يومنا الدراسي في … |
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Then we have … |
ثم لدينا … |
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At 10.30 a.m. … |
في الساعة 10:30 صباحًا … |
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Say what happens at break |
اذكر ما يحدث أثناء الاستراحة |
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I usually chat with … |
عادةً ما أتحدث مع … |
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I often have … |
غالبًا ما أتناول / أفعل … |
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Talk about the afternoon and after-school activities |
تحدث عن الأنشطة بعد الظهر وما بعد المدرسة |
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We have … lessons before school ends at … |
لدينا … دروس قبل أن ينتهي اليوم الدراسي عند … |
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There are a lot of afternoon clubs and activities which include … |
هناك العديد من الأندية والأنشطة بعد الظهر وتشمل … |
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This term, I’m doing … |
هذا الفصل، أنا أشارك في … |
