Salim, Hani, and Nabil plan a small neighbourhood cleanup. They agree on an area, divide volunteer tasks, and check supplies before buying anything.
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تَخْطِيطُ حَمْلَةٍ لِتَنْظِيفِ الْحَيِّ
سَلِيمٌ: رَأَيْتُ أَوْرَاقًا وَعُلَبًا فَارِغَةً عِنْدَ مَدْخَلِ الْحَدِيقَةِ. مَا رَأْيُكُمَا فِي تَنْظِيفِ هَذِهِ الْمَسَاحَةِ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ؟
هَانِي: أُوَافِقُ، لَكِنَّ الْحَدِيقَةَ كَبِيرَةٌ. هَلْ نَبْدَأُ بِالْمَدْخَلِ فَقَطْ حَتَّى نُنْهِيَ الْعَمَلَ فِي سَاعَةٍ؟
نَبِيلٌ: هَذَا أَفْضَلُ. لِنَخْتَرْ مَسَاحَةً صَغِيرَةً، ثُمَّ نَرَى إِنْ كُنَّا نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى لِقَاءٍ آخَرَ.
سَلِيمٌ: إِذَنْ نَجْتَمِعُ عِنْدَ الْمَدْخَلِ فِي التَّاسِعَةِ صَبَاحًا. مَا الْأَدَوَاتُ الَّتِي نَحْتَاجُ إِلَيْهَا؟
هَانِي: نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى قَفَّازَاتٍ وَأَكْيَاسٍ. أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أُحْضِرَ أَكْيَاسًا مِنْ بَيْتِي، وَسَأَشْتَرِي الْقَفَّازَاتِ.
نَبِيلٌ: أَمَّا الْمَاءُ فَسَأُحْضِرُهُ. وَأَقْتَرِحُ أَنْ نُخْبِرَ الْجِيرَانَ بِالْخُطَّةِ لِيَنْضَمَّ إِلَيْنَا مَنْ يَسْتَطِيعُ.
سَلِيمٌ: سَأَكْتُبُ رِسَالَةً فِي مَجْمُوعَةِ الْحَيِّ، وَأَذْكُرُ الْمَكَانَ وَالْوَقْتَ وَمُدَّةَ الْعَمَلِ.
هَانِي: وَاطْلُبْ مِنَ الْمُشَارِكِينَ تَأْكِيدَ حُضُورِهِمْ قَبْلَ الْجُمُعَةِ، حَتَّى أَعْرِفَ عَدَدَ الْقَفَّازَاتِ الْمَطْلُوبَةِ.
نَبِيلٌ: كَيْفَ نُوَزِّعُ الْمَهَامَّ؟ لَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ يَقِفَ الْجَمِيعُ فِي مَكَانٍ وَاحِدٍ.
سَلِيمٌ: سَأَسْتَقْبِلُ الْمُتَطَوِّعِينَ وَأَشْرَحُ لَهُمْ حُدُودَ الْمَسَاحَةِ. بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ سَأُسَاعِدُ فِي جَمْعِ الْأَوْرَاقِ.
هَانِي: وَأَنَا سَأُوَزِّعُ الْأَدَوَاتِ، ثُمَّ أَجْمَعُ الْعُلَبَ الْفَارِغَةَ مَعَ فَرِيقٍ صَغِيرٍ.
نَبِيلٌ: سَأَعْمَلُ مَعَ الْفَرِيقِ الَّذِي يَجْمَعُ الْأَوْرَاقَ، وَأُسَاعِدُ فِي نَقْلِ الْأَكْيَاسِ إِلَى الْحَاوِيَاتِ.
سَلِيمٌ: الْحَاوِيَاتُ قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْمَدْخَلِ، لِذَلِكَ لَنْ نَحْتَاجَ إِلَى سَيَّارَةٍ لِنَقْلِ الْأَكْيَاسِ.
هَانِي: أَنَشْتَرِي أَدَوَاتٍ إِضَافِيَّةً الْيَوْمَ أَمْ نَنْتَظِرُ حَتَّى نَعْرِفَ عَدَدَ الْمُتَطَوِّعِينَ؟
نَبِيلٌ: لِنَنْتَظِرْ، لِأَنَّ بَعْضَ الْجِيرَانِ قَدْ يُحْضِرُونَ أَدَوَاتِهِمْ. نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى قَائِمَةٍ قَبْلَ الشِّرَاءِ.
سَلِيمٌ: سَأَطْلُبُ مِنْ كُلِّ مُشَارِكٍ أَنْ يَذْكُرَ مَا سَيُحْضِرُهُ، وَأُرْسِلُ إِلَيْكُمَا الْقَائِمَةَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ.
هَانِي: جَيِّدٌ. إِذَنْ سَأَشْتَرِي مَا يَنْقُصُنَا بَعْدَ مُرَاجَعَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، وَلَنْ أَشْتَرِي أَشْيَاءَ لَا نَحْتَاجُ إِلَيْهَا.
نَبِيلٌ: وَعِنْدَ الْعَاشِرَةِ نَتَوَقَّفُ وَنَتَأَكَّدُ مِنْ جَمْعِ أَدَوَاتِنَا. يُنَاسِبُنِي هَذَا الْوَقْتُ.
سَلِيمٌ: اِتَّفَقْنَا. سَأُرْسِلُ الرِّسَالَةَ هَذَا الْمَسَاءَ، وَأُوَضِّحُ أَنَّ الْعَمَلَ يَخُصُّ الْمَدْخَلَ فَقَطْ.
هَانِي: الْآنَ صَارَتِ الْفِكْرَةُ خُطَّةً وَاضِحَةً، وَكُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنَّا يَعْرِفُ مَسْؤُولِيَّتَهُ.
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Salim: I saw papers and empty cans at the garden entrance. What do you both think about cleaning this area on Saturday?
Hani: I agree, but the garden is large. Shall we start with just the entrance so we can finish the work in an hour?
Nabil: That is better. Let us choose a small area, then see whether we need another meeting.
Salim: Then we will meet at the entrance at nine in the morning. What supplies do we need?
Hani: We need gloves and bags. I can bring bags from home, and I will buy the gloves.
Nabil: As for water, I will bring it. And I suggest telling the neighbours about the plan so that anyone who can may join us.
Salim: I will write a message in the neighbourhood group and mention the place, time, and duration of the work.
Hani: And ask participants to confirm that they are coming before Friday, so I know how many gloves are needed.
Nabil: How shall we divide the tasks? I do not want everyone standing in one place.
Salim: I will welcome the volunteers and explain the boundaries of the area to them. After that, I will help collect the papers.
Hani: And I will hand out the supplies, then collect the empty cans with a small team.
Nabil: I will work with the team collecting papers and help move the bags to the bins.
Salim: The bins are near the entrance, so we will not need a car to move the bags.
Hani: Shall we buy extra supplies today, or wait until we know the number of volunteers?
Nabil: Let us wait, because some neighbours may bring their own supplies. We need a list before buying.
Salim: I will ask each participant to say what they will bring and send you both the list on Friday.
Hani: Good. Then I will buy what we are missing after checking the list, and I will not buy things we do not need.
Nabil: And at ten we will stop and make sure we have collected our supplies. That time suits me.
Salim: Agreed. I will send the message this evening and make clear that the work covers only the entrance.
Hani: Now the idea has become a clear plan, and each of us knows his responsibility.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| مَدْخَلِ الْحَدِيقَةِ | the garden entrance |
| قَفَّازَاتٍ | gloves |
| أَكْيَاسٍ | bags |
| تَأْكِيدَ حُضُورِهِمْ | confirming their attendance |
| نُوَزِّعُ الْمَهَامَّ | we divide the tasks |
| الْمُتَطَوِّعِينَ | the volunteers |
| حُدُودَ الْمَسَاحَةِ | the boundaries of the area |
| الْحَاوِيَاتِ | the bins |
| مَا يَنْقُصُنَا | what we are missing |
| مَسْؤُولِيَّتَهُ | his responsibility |
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
- Agree on a manageable area and a definite start and finish time.
- Name each person’s task and check existing supplies before buying more.
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