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Identify viewpoints. This topic argues about subjects, about university against training, about what makes a good job.حدِّد وجهات النظر؛ فهذا الموضوع يناقش المواد والجامعة والتدريب والوظيفة الجيدة.

What you will read here ما ستقرؤه

Text Arabic Typically about
A school timetable جدول دراسي days, times and subjects
A job advert إعلان وظيفة duties, skills and hours
A message from a friend رسالة من صديق their studies and plans
A careers article مقال عن المهن choosing a career, university or training

Spotting a viewpoint كيف تعرف الرأي

Arabic English It signals
في رأيي in my opinion an opinion follows
أعتقد أنَّ I think that an opinion follows
أفضّل I prefer a preference
لكن but the view is about to turn
لأنَّ because the reason is next
من ناحيةٍ أخرى on the other hand the opposite view

Word families save you عائلات الكلمات

Root Words from it Meanings
د ر س درس / مدرسة / مدرّس / دراسة studied / school / teacher / study
ع م ل عمل / عامل / معمل / أعمال worked / worker / laboratory / business
ع ل م علم / معلّم / تعليم / علوم knew / teacher / education / science
و ظ ف وظيفة / موظف / توظيف job / employee / employment
The habit that works

When a word is unfamiliar, look for the three consonants inside it. You often already know the family, and that is usually enough.ابحث عن الجذر الثلاثي داخل الكلمة المجهولة.

The four skillsالمهارات الأربع

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