Nour asks library assistant Amal for a room where her group can prepare a short presentation. Practise checking the space, equipment and booking details.
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حَجْزُ غُرْفَةٍ فِي الْمَكْتَبَةِ
نُورٌ: أُرِيدُ حَجْزَ غُرْفَةٍ غَدًا لِتَحْضِيرِ عَرْضٍ قَصِيرٍ مَعَ زَمِيلَاتِي.
أَمَلُ: أَهْلًا بِكِ. كَمْ طَالِبَةً فِي الْمَجْمُوعَةِ؟
نُورٌ: نَحْنُ ثَلَاثُ طَالِبَاتٍ، وَنَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مَكَانٍ هَادِئٍ.
أَمَلُ: الْغُرْفَةُ رَقْمُ ثَلَاثَةٍ مُتَاحَةٌ مِنَ الرَّابِعَةِ إِلَى السَّادِسَةِ.
نُورٌ: هَلْ فِيهَا كَرَاسٍ كَافِيَةٌ لَنَا؟
أَمَلُ: نَعَمْ، فِيهَا أَرْبَعَةُ كَرَاسٍ وَطَاوِلَةٌ كَبِيرَةٌ.
نُورٌ: هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي حَجْزُهَا لِمُدَّةِ سَاعَتَيْنِ؟
أَمَلُ: نَعَمْ، سَأَحْجِزُهَا لَكِ مِنَ الرَّابِعَةِ إِلَى السَّادِسَةِ مَسَاءً.
نُورٌ: هَلْ يُوجَدُ حَاسُوبٌ فِي الْغُرْفَةِ؟
أَمَلُ: لَا، أَحْضِرِي حَاسُوبَكِ الْمَحْمُولَ. لٰكِنْ تُوجَدُ سَبُّورَةٌ.
نُورٌ: حَسَنًا، سَأُحْضِرُهُ. هَلْ نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى أَقْلَامٍ لِلسَّبُّورَةِ؟
أَمَلُ: الْأَقْلَامُ مَوْجُودَةٌ فِي الْغُرْفَةِ. أَحْضِرِي بِطَاقَةَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ أَيْضًا.
نُورٌ: اِسْمِي نُورٌ. هَلْ تَحْتَاجِينَ إِلَى مَعْلُومَاتٍ أُخْرَى؟
أَمَلُ: لَا، تَمَّ الْحَجْزُ بِاسْمِكِ. تَعَالَيْ قَبْلَ الْمَوْعِدِ بِعَشْرِ دَقَائِقَ.
نُورٌ: شُكْرًا. إِذَنْ، الْغُرْفَةُ رَقْمُ ثَلَاثَةٍ غَدًا فِي الرَّابِعَةِ.
أَمَلُ: صَحِيحٌ، وَهِيَ فِي الطَّابِقِ الْأَرْضِيِّ بِجَانِبِ مَكْتَبِ الِاسْتِقْبَالِ.
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Nour: I would like to book a room tomorrow to prepare a short presentation with my classmates.
Amal: Welcome. How many students are in the group?
Nour: There are three of us, and we need a quiet place.
Amal: Room number three is available from four to six.
Nour: Does it have enough chairs for us?
Amal: Yes, it has four chairs and a large table.
Nour: Can I book it for two hours?
Amal: Yes, I will book it for you from four to six in the evening.
Nour: Is there a computer in the room?
Amal: No, bring your laptop. There is a board, though.
Nour: All right, I will bring it. Do we need pens for the board?
Amal: The pens are in the room. Bring your library card too.
Nour: My name is Nour. Do you need any other information?
Amal: No, the booking is under your name. Come ten minutes before the booked time.
Nour: Thank you. So, room number three tomorrow at four.
Amal: That’s right, and it is on the ground floor next to the reception desk.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| حَجْزَ غُرْفَةٍ | booking a room |
| لِتَحْضِيرِ عَرْضٍ قَصِيرٍ | to prepare a short presentation |
| مُتَاحَةٌ | available — feminine |
| كَرَاسٍ كَافِيَةٌ | enough chairs |
| لِمُدَّةِ سَاعَتَيْنِ | for a period of two hours |
| حَاسُوبَكِ الْمَحْمُولَ | your laptop — to one woman |
| بِطَاقَةَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ | the library card |
| تَمَّ الْحَجْزُ بِاسْمِكِ | the booking has been made under your name — to one woman |
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
- Ask whether a room is available, then check its capacity, equipment and booking duration.
- Confirm the room number and starting time, and note what to bring.
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