Salma arrives for an Arabic lesson and asks reception which floor to visit. She checks where the lift and classroom are before going upstairs.
01Read the Arabic conversation
فِي أَيِّ طَابِقٍ؟
سَلْمَى: صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ. أَيْنَ قَاعَةُ دَرْسِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ؟
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: صَبَاحُ النُّورِ. هِيَ فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ.
سَلْمَى: فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ، صَحِيحٌ؟
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: نَعَمْ، هٰذَا صَحِيحٌ.
سَلْمَى: أَيْنَ الْمِصْعَدُ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ؟
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: الْمِصْعَدُ عَلَى يَمِينِكِ.
سَلْمَى: وَأَيْنَ السُّلَّمُ؟
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: السُّلَّمُ بِجَانِبِ الْمِصْعَدِ.
سَلْمَى: شُكْرًا. أَسْتَخْدِمُ الْمِصْعَدَ الْيَوْمَ.
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: حَسَنًا. بَابُ الْقَاعَةِ أَزْرَقُ.
سَلْمَى: هَلِ الْقَاعَةُ قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْمِصْعَدِ؟
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: نَعَمْ، هِيَ مُقَابِلَ الْمِصْعَدِ.
سَلْمَى: فَهِمْتُ. شُكْرًا عَلَى الْمُسَاعَدَةِ.
مُوَظَّفُ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ: عَفْوًا. بِالتَّوْفِيقِ!
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Salma: Good morning. Where is the Arabic classroom?
Receptionist: Good morning. It is on the third floor.
Salma: On the third floor, correct?
Receptionist: Yes, that is correct.
Salma: Where is the lift, please?
Receptionist: The lift is on your right.
Salma: And where are the stairs?
Receptionist: The stairs are beside the lift.
Salma: Thank you. I’ll use the lift today.
Receptionist: All right. The classroom door is blue.
Salma: Is the classroom near the lift?
Receptionist: Yes, it is opposite the lift.
Salma: I understand. Thank you for your help.
Receptionist: You’re welcome. Good luck!
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| قَاعَةُ دَرْسِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ | Arabic classroom |
| فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ | on the third floor |
| الْمِصْعَدُ | the lift; the elevator |
| عَلَى يَمِينِكِ | on your right — addressed to a woman |
| السُّلَّمُ | the stairs; the staircase |
| بِجَانِبِ الْمِصْعَدِ | beside the lift |
| بَابُ الْقَاعَةِ | the classroom door |
| مُقَابِلَ الْمِصْعَدِ | opposite the lift |
03Check your understanding
Answer these seven questions using the conversation. You can reopen the English translation or return to the Arabic dialogue whenever you need help.
What to remember
- Use فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ to identify the third floor, and repeat the floor to check your understanding.
- بِجَانِبِ means “beside”; مُقَابِلَ means “opposite.” These clues distinguish the stairs from the classroom.
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فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ.
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