Nabil asks Omar about a neighbourhood clean-up. Confirm the meeting point, bring the right supplies, and ask for a task to be explained before you begin.
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التَّطَوُّعُ لِتَنْظِيفِ الْحَيِّ
نَبِيلٌ: أُرِيدُ الْمُشَارَكَةَ فِي تَنْظِيفِ الْحَيِّ. أَيْنَ نَلْتَقِي وَمَتَى؟
عُمَرُ: نَلْتَقِي يَوْمَ الْأَحَدِ فِي التَّاسِعَةِ صَبَاحًا عِنْدَ بَابِ الْحَدِيقَةِ الرَّئِيسِيِّ.
نَبِيلٌ: إِلَى أَيِّ سَاعَةٍ سَنَعْمَلُ؟
عُمَرُ: إِلَى الْحَادِيَةَ عَشْرَةَ. سَنَعْمَلُ فِي مَجْمُوعَاتٍ صَغِيرَةٍ.
نَبِيلٌ: هَلْ أُحْضِرُ قُفَّازَاتٍ وَأَكْيَاسًا؟
عُمَرُ: سَنُوَفِّرُهَا هُنَاكَ. أَحْضِرْ زُجَاجَةَ مَاءٍ لَكَ فَقَطْ.
نَبِيلٌ: وَمَا مُهِمَّتِي؟
عُمَرُ: اِجْمَعِ الْأَوْرَاقَ بِجَانِبِ الْمَمَرِّ، وَضَعْهَا فِي الْكِيسِ.
نَبِيلٌ: أَيْنَ أَضَعُ الْكِيسَ عِنْدَمَا يَمْتَلِئُ؟
عُمَرُ: ضَعْهُ بِجَانِبِ الصُّنْدُوقِ الْأَزْرَقِ، ثُمَّ أَخْبِرْنِي.
نَبِيلٌ: هَلْ أَجْمَعُ أَشْيَاءَ أُخْرَى أَيْضًا؟
عُمَرُ: اِجْمَعِ الْأَوْرَاقَ الْخَفِيفَةَ فَقَطْ. إِذَا لَمْ تَعْرِفْ مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ، فَاسْأَلْنِي.
نَبِيلٌ: أَسْأَلُ عَنْ كُلِّ هَذِهِ التَّفَاصِيلِ لِأَنَّ هَذِهِ أَوَّلُ مُشَارَكَةٍ لِي.
عُمَرُ: أَهْلًا بِكَ! سَأَشْرَحُ الْمُهِمَّةَ قَبْلَ الْبَدْءِ أَيْضًا، وَسَأَكُونُ هُنَا إِذَا احْتَجْتَ إِلَى مُسَاعَدَةٍ.
نَبِيلٌ: إِذَنْ، سَأَصِلُ فِي التَّاسِعَةِ وَمَعِي زُجَاجَةُ مَاءٍ.
عُمَرُ: نَعَمْ، نَنْتَظِرُكَ يَوْمَ الْأَحَدِ. شُكْرًا لِمُسَاعَدَتِكَ!
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Nabil: I want to take part in the neighbourhood clean-up. Where and when do we meet?
Omar: We meet on Sunday at nine in the morning, at the main park gate.
Nabil: Until what time will we work?
Omar: Until eleven. We will work in small groups.
Nabil: Should I bring gloves and bags?
Omar: We will provide them there. Just bring a bottle of water for yourself.
Nabil: And what is my task?
Omar: Collect the pieces of paper beside the path and put them in the bag.
Nabil: Where should I put the bag when it is full?
Omar: Put it beside the blue bin, then tell me.
Nabil: Should I collect other things too?
Omar: Only collect light pieces of paper. If you do not know what to do, ask me.
Nabil: I am asking about all these details because this is my first time taking part.
Omar: Welcome! I will explain the task before we start too, and I will be here if you need help.
Nabil: So I will arrive at nine with a bottle of water.
Omar: Yes, we will be expecting you on Sunday. Thank you for your help!
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| تَنْظِيفِ الْحَيِّ | cleaning the neighbourhood |
| نَلْتَقِي | we meet |
| قُفَّازَاتٍ | gloves |
| زُجَاجَةَ مَاءٍ | a bottle of water |
| مُهِمَّتِي | my task |
| بِجَانِبِ الْمَمَرِّ | beside the path |
| يَمْتَلِئُ | becomes full |
| قَبْلَ الْبَدْءِ | before starting |
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
- Confirm the time, meeting point, and supplies before joining an activity.
- Ask for clarification, then repeat the arrangement in your own words.
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