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Identify viewpoints. This topic is full of them — why languages matter, how customs differ, what respect means.حدِّد وجهات النظر؛ فهذا الموضوع مليءٌ بها.
| Text | Arabic | Typically about |
|---|---|---|
| A personal profile | بطاقة تعريف | name, country, nationality, languages |
| A message from a friend abroad | رسالة من صديق | their culture and celebrations |
| A festival advert | إعلان مهرجان | dates, place, what is on |
| An opinion article | مقال رأي | why learning languages matters |
| Arabic | English | It signals |
|---|---|---|
| في رأيي | in my opinion | an opinion follows |
| أعتقد أنَّ | I think that | an opinion follows |
| لأنَّ | because | the reason is next |
| لكن | but | the view is about to turn |
| من ناحيةٍ أخرى | on the other hand | the opposite view |
| يختلف عن | differs from | a comparison, not a ranking |
| Root | Words from it | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| ث ق ف | ثقافة / ثقافي / مثقّف | culture / cultural / educated |
| ع و د | عادة / عادي / يعتاد | custom / ordinary / gets used to |
| ح ف ل | حفلة / احتفال / يحتفل | party / celebration / celebrates |
| ل غ و | لغة / لغوي / لغات | language / linguistic / languages |
When a word is unfamiliar, look for the three consonants inside it. You often already know the family.ابحث عن الجذر الثلاثي داخل الكلمة المجهولة.