Nadir and Samir compare a painting class with a beginner exercise group. Check the schedules, explain an interest, and choose an activity that suits both friends.
01Read the Arabic conversation
اِخْتِيَارُ نَشَاطٍ فِي الْمَرْكَزِ الِاجْتِمَاعِيِّ
نَادِرٌ: أَيَّ نَشَاطٍ نَخْتَارُ فِي الْمَرْكَزِ هَذَا الشَّهْرَ؟
سَمِيرٌ: هُنَاكَ دَرْسٌ لِلرَّسْمِ وَمَجْمُوعَةٌ رِيَاضِيَّةٌ لِلْمُبْتَدِئِينَ.
نَادِرٌ: مَا مَوْعِدُ كُلٍّ مِنْهُمَا؟
سَمِيرٌ: الرَّسْمُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ فِي السَّادِسَةِ مَسَاءً، وَالرِّيَاضَةُ يَوْمَ الثُّلَاثَاءِ فِي الْخَامِسَةِ.
نَادِرٌ: أَعْمَلُ يَوْمَ الثُّلَاثَاءِ حَتَّى السَّابِعَةِ، لَكِنَّنِي مُتَفَرِّغٌ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ.
سَمِيرٌ: وَأَنَا أَيْضًا. كَمْ يَسْتَغْرِقُ دَرْسُ الرَّسْمِ؟
نَادِرٌ: سَاعَةً وَاحِدَةً، وَالْمَجْمُوعَةُ الرِّيَاضِيَّةُ تَلْتَقِي لِمُدَّةِ سَاعَةٍ وَنِصْفٍ.
سَمِيرٌ: إِذَنْ، دَرْسُ الرَّسْمِ أَقْصَرُ مِنْ لِقَاءِ الْمَجْمُوعَةِ الرِّيَاضِيَّةِ. هَذَا يُنَاسِبُنِي.
نَادِرٌ: هَلْ تُحِبُّ الرَّسْمَ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، أُحِبُّ رَسْمَ الْبَحْرِ، وَأُرِيدُ تَعَلُّمَ اسْتِعْمَالِ الْأَلْوَانِ.
نَادِرٌ: أَنَا مُبْتَدِئٌ، لَكِنَّنِي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُجَرِّبَ.
سَمِيرٌ: الْمُعَلِّمُ يُرَحِّبُ بِالْمُبْتَدِئِينَ، وَالْمَرْكَزُ يُوَفِّرُ الْأَلْوَانَ وَالْوَرَقَ.
نَادِرٌ: هَلْ نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِحْضَارِ شَيْءٍ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى قَمِيصٍ قَدِيمٍ فَقَطْ لِحِمَايَةِ الْمَلَابِسِ مِنَ الْأَلْوَانِ.
نَادِرٌ: جَيِّدٌ. هَلْ نُسَجِّلُ مَعًا بَعْدَ الْعَمَلِ الْيَوْمَ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، اِتَّفَقْنَا. مَكْتَبُ التَّسْجِيلِ مَفْتُوحٌ حَتَّى الثَّامِنَةِ.
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Nadir: Which activity should we choose at the centre this month?
Samir: There is a painting class and an exercise group for beginners.
Nadir: What is the time of each one?
Samir: Painting is on Thursday at six in the evening, and exercise is on Tuesday at five.
Nadir: I work until seven on Tuesdays, but I am free on Thursdays.
Samir: So am I. How long is the painting class?
Nadir: One hour. The exercise group meets for an hour and a half.
Samir: So the painting class is shorter than the exercise group session. That suits me.
Nadir: Do you like painting?
Samir: Yes. I like painting the sea, and I want to learn to use colours.
Nadir: I am a beginner, but I want to try.
Samir: The teacher welcomes beginners, and the centre provides paints and paper.
Nadir: Do we need to bring anything?
Samir: We just need an old shirt to protect our clothes from paint.
Nadir: Good. Shall we register together after work today?
Samir: Yes, agreed. The registration office is open until eight.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| لِلْمُبْتَدِئِينَ | for beginners |
| مُتَفَرِّغٌ | free; available |
| يَسْتَغْرِقُ | takes (a length of time) |
| لِمُدَّةِ سَاعَةٍ وَنِصْفٍ | for an hour and a half |
| أَقْصَرُ مِنْ | shorter than |
| يُوَفِّرُ | provides |
| قَمِيصٍ قَدِيمٍ | an old shirt |
| مَكْتَبُ التَّسْجِيلِ | the registration office |
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 schedules and durations before choosing an activity together.
- Explain your interests and check which materials are provided.
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