Omar and Samir compare a book, a notebook, and a pen for their teacher. Follow their budget and see how they choose a gift from the whole group.
01Read the Arabic conversation
اِخْتِيَارُ هَدِيَّةٍ مُشْتَرَكَةٍ
عُمَرُ: تَنْتَهِي الدَّوْرَةُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ. هَلْ نَشْتَرِي هَدِيَّةً لِمُعَلِّمِنَا؟
سَمِيرٌ: فِكْرَةٌ جَمِيلَةٌ. كَمْ مَعَنَا مِنَ الْمَالِ؟
عُمَرُ: أَرْبَعُونَ رِيَالًا. نَحْنُ أَرْبَعَةُ طُلَّابٍ، وَيَدْفَعُ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ عَشَرَةَ رِيَالَاتٍ.
سَمِيرٌ: يُمْكِنُنَا شِرَاءُ كِتَابٍ أَوْ دَفْتَرٍ أَوْ قَلَمٍ.
عُمَرُ: الْكِتَابُ بِثَلَاثِينَ، وَالدَّفْتَرُ بِعِشْرِينَ، وَالْقَلَمُ بِخَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ رِيَالًا.
سَمِيرٌ: الدَّفْتَرُ أَرْخَصُ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ، وَلَكِنَّ مُعَلِّمَنَا يُحِبُّ الْقِرَاءَةَ.
عُمَرُ: صَحِيحٌ. وَمَا رَأْيُكَ فِي الْقَلَمِ؟
سَمِيرٌ: هُوَ مُفِيدٌ، وَلَكِنْ عِنْدَهُ قَلَمٌ جَدِيدٌ، وَيَسْتَخْدِمُهُ فِي كُلِّ دَرْسٍ.
عُمَرُ: نَخْتَارُ الْكِتَابَ إِذَنْ. هُوَ عَنْ تَارِيخِ مَدِينَتِنَا.
سَمِيرٌ: وَنُضِيفُ بِطَاقَةً بِخَمْسَةِ رِيَالَاتٍ.
عُمَرُ: يَكُونُ الْمَجْمُوعُ خَمْسَةً وَثَلَاثِينَ رِيَالًا، وَيَبْقَى خَمْسَةٌ لِلتَّغْلِيفِ.
سَمِيرٌ: جَيِّدٌ، سَأَشْتَرِي الْكِتَابَ وَالْبِطَاقَةَ غَدًا. مَاذَا سَتَكْتُبُ؟
عُمَرُ: سَأَكْتُبُ كَلِمَاتِ شُكْرٍ وَأَسْمَاءَنَا جَمِيعًا.
سَمِيرٌ: وَنُقَدِّمُ الْهَدِيَّةَ بَعْدَ الدَّرْسِ الْأَخِيرِ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ.
عُمَرُ: اِتَّفَقْنَا. هَلْ نَلْتَقِي غَدًا أَمَامَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، وَسَأُحْضِرُ مَعِي الْمَالَ.
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Omar: The course ends on Thursday. Shall we buy a gift for our teacher?
Samir: A lovely idea. How much money do we have?
Omar: Forty riyals. There are four of us students, and each person is contributing ten riyals.
Samir: We could buy a book, a notebook, or a pen.
Omar: The book costs thirty, the notebook twenty, and the pen fifteen riyals.
Samir: The notebook is cheaper than the book, but our teacher likes reading.
Omar: True. And what do you think about the pen?
Samir: It is useful, but he has a new pen, and he uses it in every lesson.
Omar: Then let us choose the book. It is about our city’s history.
Samir: And let us add a card for five riyals.
Omar: The total will be thirty-five riyals, leaving five for wrapping.
Samir: Good. I will buy the book and card tomorrow. What will you write?
Omar: I will write some words of thanks and all our names.
Samir: And we will present the gift after the final lesson on Thursday.
Omar: Agreed. Shall we meet tomorrow in front of the bookshop at four?
Samir: Yes, and I will bring the money with me.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| هَدِيَّةً | a gift |
| كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ | each person |
| أَرْخَصُ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ | cheaper than the book |
| مُفِيدٌ | useful |
| تَارِيخِ مَدِينَتِنَا | our city’s history |
| الْمَجْمُوعُ | the total |
| لِلتَّغْلِيفِ | for wrapping |
| كَلِمَاتِ شُكْرٍ | words of thanks |
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
- Compare prices and the recipient’s interests before choosing a shared gift.
- Agree on the purchase, card message, and time for presenting the gift.
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