Salma speaks with courier Walid about a parcel. Follow their questions about availability, who can receive it and how to find the right apartment.
01Read the Arabic conversation
وَقْتٌ مُنَاسِبٌ لِتَسْلِيمِ الطَّرْدِ
وَلِيدٌ: صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ، مَعَكِ وَلِيدٌ مِنْ خِدْمَةِ التَّوْصِيلِ. هَلْ أُكَلِّمُ سَلْمَى؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، أَنَا سَلْمَى. هَلِ الطَّرْدُ مَعَكَ؟
وَلِيدٌ: نَعَمْ، أُرِيدُ تَسْلِيمَهُ الْيَوْمَ. هَلْ تَكُونِينَ فِي الْبَيْتِ صَبَاحًا؟
سَلْمَى: لَا، سَأَكُونُ فِي الْعَمَلِ، لٰكِنَّنِي أَعُودُ فِي السَّاعَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ.
وَلِيدٌ: هَلْ يُنَاسِبُكِ التَّسْلِيمُ بَيْنَ الثَّانِيَةِ وَالرَّابِعَةِ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، هٰذَا الْوَقْتُ مُنَاسِبٌ. سَأَبْقَى فِي الْبَيْتِ حَتَّى الرَّابِعَةِ.
وَلِيدٌ: جَيِّدٌ. هَلْ هُنَاكَ شَخْصٌ آخَرُ يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَسْتَلِمَ الطَّرْدَ؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، أُخْتِي مَرْيَمُ تَكُونُ فِي الْبَيْتِ مِنَ السَّاعَةِ الثَّالِثَةِ.
وَلِيدٌ: هَلْ أَسْتَطِيعُ تَسْلِيمَ الطَّرْدِ لَهَا إِذَا خَرَجْتِ؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، تَسْتَطِيعُ. سَأُخْبِرُهَا بِالْمَوْعِدِ.
وَلِيدٌ: هَلْ شَقَّتُكِ فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، وَرَقْمُ الشَّقَّةِ سِتَّةٌ. الْمِصْعَدُ بِجَانِبِ الْمَدْخَلِ.
وَلِيدٌ: سَأَتَّصِلُ بِكِ قَبْلَ وُصُولِي بِعَشْرِ دَقَائِقَ.
سَلْمَى: شُكْرًا، سَأُبْقِي هَاتِفِي قَرِيبًا مِنِّي.
وَلِيدٌ: إِذَنْ، التَّسْلِيمُ الْيَوْمَ بَيْنَ الثَّانِيَةِ وَالرَّابِعَةِ.
سَلْمَى: صَحِيحٌ، وَيُمْكِنُكَ تَسْلِيمُهُ لِي أَوْ لِأُخْتِي مَرْيَمَ.
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Walid: Good morning, this is Walid from the delivery service. Am I speaking to Salma?
Salma: Yes, this is Salma. Do you have the parcel?
Walid: Yes, I would like to deliver it today. Will you be at home in the morning?
Salma: No, I will be at work, but I return at two o’clock.
Walid: Does delivery between two and four in the afternoon suit you?
Salma: Yes, that time is suitable. I will stay at home until four.
Walid: Good. Is there anyone else who can receive the parcel?
Salma: Yes, my sister Maryam will be home from three o’clock.
Walid: Can I hand the parcel to her if you go out?
Salma: Yes, you can. I will tell her the time.
Walid: Is your apartment on the third floor?
Salma: Yes, and the apartment number is six. The lift is next to the entrance.
Walid: I will call you ten minutes before I arrive.
Salma: Thank you. I will keep my phone near me.
Walid: So, delivery is today between two and four.
Salma: That’s right, and you can hand it to me or my sister Maryam.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| خِدْمَةِ التَّوْصِيلِ | the delivery service |
| تَسْلِيمَهُ | delivering it |
| بَيْنَ الثَّانِيَةِ وَالرَّابِعَةِ | between two and four |
| سَأَبْقَى | I will stay |
| يَسْتَلِمَ الطَّرْدَ | receive the parcel |
| سَأُخْبِرُهَا | I will tell her |
| الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ | the third floor |
| قَبْلَ وُصُولِي | before my arrival |
03Check your understanding
Choose one answer for each question. Look back at the Arabic conversation for evidence. Open the English question support or a hint when you need help.
What to remember
- Give a clear time window and name anyone else who may receive the parcel.
- Confirm the floor, apartment and plan for a call before arrival.
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