Full Description
650 Idioms and Proverbial Phrases in Modern Standard Arabic is the ideal tool for learners of Arabic who wish to improve their knowledge and comprehension of Arabic language and culture and make their language more expressive and idiomatic.
Including over 650 idiomatic expressions found in contemporary Arabic, this book is divided into two parts. Part I lists the idioms alphabetically for ease of use, providing English equivalents and a range of illustrative example sentences to show how the idioms are used in different contexts. The idioms are chosen based on frequency of use in written Arabic as well as oral speech, in Arabic literature and mass media. Part II includes 30 practice exercises structured around original texts which include the idioms covered in Part I. These practice exercises encourage students to review the meanings of idioms while improving their reading skills and familiarity with various text genres.
Designed to be comprehensive, accurate, and easy to use, the book reflects the daily use of Arabic and draws on real and authentic use of the language. Suitable for use as a textbook or reader, this is an ideal resource for students at CEFR level B1 to C2 or Intermediate-High to Advanced-High on the ACTFL proficiency scale.
Contents
Part 1: The Idioms and Proverbial Phrases 1. alif 2. baa 3. taa 4. ṯaa 5. jeem 6. ḥaa 7. ḫaa 8. daal 9. ḏaal 10. raa 11. zaay 12. seen 13. šeen 14. ṣaad 15. ḍaad 16. ṭaa 17. ẓaa 18. ʿayn 19. ġain 20. faa 21. qaaf 22. kaaf 23. laam 24. meem 25. noon 26. haa 27. waaw 28. yaa 29. Proverbial Phrases Part 2: The Practice Exercises Practice Exercise 1: ( الكتاب العجيب ) Practice Exercise 2: ( الهوس ) Practice Exercise 3: ( المقاهي في العواصم العربية ) Practice Exercise 4: ( كما تدين تدان ) Practice Exercise 5: ( التحديات البيئية في العالم العربي ) Practice Exercise 6: ( عندما يغلب الإنسان على أمره ) Practice Exercise 7: ( اللبان العماني ) Practice Exercise 8: ( الوعد والخباز ) Practice Exercise 9: ( نادي الواحة يعود القهقرى في عقر داره ) Practice Exercise 10: ( الأخبار لا تتغير ) Practice Exercise 11: ( المرأة الخليجية والمناصب القيادية ) Practice Exercise 12: ( في بيت العائلة ) Practice Exercise 13: ( اللقاء الأول ) Practice Exercise 14: ( وكان اللقاء الثاني ) Practice Exercise 15: ( رسالة شكر وتقدير ) Practice Exercise 16: ( ولات حين مناص ) Practice Exercise 17: ( حديث بين عجوزين ) Practice Exercise 18: ( الحرب الأهلية إلى أين؟ ) Practice Exercise 19: ( محنة شاب بدين ) Practice Exercise 20: ( مقدمة تقرير رسمي ) Practice Exercise 21: ( وهكذا دواليك ) Practice Exercise 22: ( تأبين زعيم سابق ) Practice Exercise 23: ( الأمور بخواتيمها ) Practice Exercise 24: ( الصحراء ) Practice Exercise 25: ( الطيور على أشكالها تقع ) Practice Exercise 26: ( بيان حكومي ) Practice Exercise 27: ( المقامة المسقوفية ) Practice Exercise 28: ( شجب واستنكار ) Practice Exercise 29: ( قرار محكمة التمييز ) Practice Exercise 30: ( نهاية مطرب في زمن الإنترنت )
