Nabil invites Rami to Friday lunch, but Rami already has plans. Practise thanking a friend, explaining a conflict, and suggesting another day.
01Read the Arabic conversation
الِاعْتِذَارُ عَنْ قَبُولِ دَعْوَةٍ بِأَدَبٍ
نَبِيلٌ: هَلْ تَأْتِي لِتَنَاوُلِ الْغَدَاءِ عِنْدِي يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ يَا رَامِي؟
رَامِي: شُكْرًا عَلَى الدَّعْوَةِ، وَلَكِنَّنِي لَا أَسْتَطِيعُ الْحُضُورَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ.
نَبِيلٌ: هَلْ أَنْتَ مَشْغُولٌ فِي الْعَمَلِ؟
رَامِي: نَعَمْ، عِنْدِي دَوْرَةٌ تَدْرِيبِيَّةٌ مِنَ الْعَاشِرَةِ صَبَاحًا إِلَى الثَّالِثَةِ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ.
نَبِيلٌ: هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ الْمَجِيءُ بَعْدَ الدَّوْرَةِ؟
رَامِي: آسِفٌ، لَا يُمْكِنُنِي، لِأَنَّنِي سَأَسْتَقْبِلُ أَخِي فِي الْمَحَطَّةِ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ.
نَبِيلٌ: لَا بَأْسَ. هَلْ نَخْتَارُ يَوْمًا آخَرَ؟
رَامِي: مَا رَأْيُكَ فِي يَوْمِ السَّبْتِ؟ أَنَا مُتَفَرِّغٌ بَعْدَ الثَّانِيَةَ عَشْرَةَ ظُهْرًا.
نَبِيلٌ: مُنَاسِبٌ جِدًّا. نَتَغَدَّى فِي الْوَاحِدَةِ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ.
رَامِي: اِتَّفَقْنَا. هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي أَنْ أُحْضِرَ أَخِي مَعِي؟
نَبِيلٌ: بِالطَّبْعِ، هُوَ مَدْعُوٌّ أَيْضًا.
رَامِي: رَائِعٌ، سَأُحْضِرُ سَلَطَةً لِلْغَدَاءِ.
نَبِيلٌ: شُكْرًا، وَأَنَا سَأُعِدُّ الطَّبَقَ الرَّئِيسِيَّ.
رَامِي: هَلْ مَا زِلْتَ تَسْكُنُ فِي الْعُنْوَانِ نَفْسِهِ؟
نَبِيلٌ: نَعَمْ، وَسَأُرْسِلُ لَكَ الْمَوْقِعَ هَذَا الْمَسَاءَ.
رَامِي: شُكْرًا لِتَفَهُّمِكَ. أَرَاكَ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ.
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Nabil: Will you come for lunch at my home on Friday, Rami?
Rami: Thank you for the invitation, but I cannot come on Friday.
Nabil: Are you busy at work?
Rami: Yes, I have a training course from ten in the morning until three in the afternoon.
Nabil: Can you come after the course?
Rami: Sorry, I cannot, because I will meet my brother at the station at four.
Nabil: No problem. Shall we choose another day?
Rami: How about Saturday? I am free after twelve noon.
Nabil: That is very suitable. Let us have lunch at one in the afternoon.
Rami: Agreed. Can I bring my brother with me?
Nabil: Of course. He is invited too.
Rami: Wonderful. I will bring a salad for lunch.
Nabil: Thank you, and I will prepare the main dish.
Rami: Do you still live at the same address?
Nabil: Yes, and I will send you the location this evening.
Rami: Thank you for understanding. See you on Saturday.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| شُكْرًا عَلَى الدَّعْوَةِ | thank you for the invitation |
| دَوْرَةٌ تَدْرِيبِيَّةٌ | a training course |
| آسِفٌ | sorry (a male speaker) |
| لَا بَأْسَ | no problem |
| مُتَفَرِّغٌ | free; available |
| اِتَّفَقْنَا | agreed |
| مَدْعُوٌّ | invited |
| شُكْرًا لِتَفَهُّمِكَ | thank you for understanding (to one man) |
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
- Thank the person before explaining that the proposed day is unavailable.
- Offer another day, agree on a time, and confirm who will attend.
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