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Cover &
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Preface
Instructions for the
Classroom (MP3 soundtrack: Introduction
8.2MB)
Introduction to the Writing
System
Chapter One
Conversation
"Welcome to Damascus!" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
1 5.5MB)
Function A: Meeting someone
for the first time
Function B: Describing your
country
Function C: Exchanging pleasantries
Function D: Counting and
using numbers
Function E: Asking for and
offering things
Function F: Telling the time
Reading and Pronunciation
excercises
Chapter Two
Conversation
"Turn the meter on please" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
2 5.4MB)
Function A: Locating places
in Damascus
Function A: Map of Damascus
(map 3 page 67)
Function A: Locating places
in Damascus cont.
Function B: Catching a taxi
Function C: Expressing existence
Function D: Paying for the
taxi
Function E: Expressing possession
in the classroom
Reading and Pronunciation
Chapter Three
Conversation
"A room with a bath" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
3 7.4MB)
Function A: Expressing desire
Function B: Expressing ownership
and availability
Function C: Talking about
hotel facilities
Function D: Paying for accommodation
Function E: Counting floors
of a building
Function F: Talking about
your family
Reading and Pronunciation
Chapter Four
Conversation "We're
very hungry!" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
4 5.4MB)
Function A: Counting things
Function B: Ordering at
a restaurant
Function C:
Expressing your feelings
Reading and Pronunciation
Chapter Five
Conversation
"That's so expensive!" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
5 6.6MB)
Function A: Comparing things
Function A: Picture page
162
Function B: Going to the
shops
Function C: Shopping for
food
Function D: Shopping for
clothes
Function E: Describing people
(pictures page:183
/184)
Function F: Saying "no"
Reading and Pronunciation
Chapter Six
Conversation
"When did you arrive?" (MP3 soundtrack:
Chapter 6 7.5MB)
Function A: Talking about
past events
Function B: Talking about
past occupations
Function C: Talking about
when you arrived
Function C: Talking about
when you arrived cont.
Function D: Talking about
periods of time
Function E: Describing what
have you bought and seen
Function F: Explaining where
things have been put
Function G: Giving reasons
and making up excuses
Reading practice
Chapter Seven
Conversation
"What are you doing?" (MP3 soundtrack: Chapter
7 9.2MB)
Function A: Making suggestions
Function B: Talking about
what you have to do
Function C: Making invitations
Function D: Talking about
daily routines
Function E: Describing ongoing
activities
Function E: Describing ongoing
activities cont.
Function F: Talking about
hobbies
Reading practice
Chapter Eight
Conversation
"What shall we do on the holiday?" (MP3 soundtrack:
Chapter 8 9.6MB)
Function A: Talking about
future arrangements
Function B: Around the house
Function C: Giving orders
around the house
Function D: Asking someone
to do something for you
Function E: Explaining what's
wrong with you
Function F: Hiring a car
Function
G: Hopes, adivce and speculating about the future
Function H: Wondering,
wishing and past possibilities
Reading practice
Appendix
Answers to excerices
Scripts of taped conversations
Index (English)
Index (Arabic)
Writing
Practice Materials (sorry, hand-drawn arrows to show you the
writing direction are still missing)
Labels for your own
dictionary
Tape One Cover
Tape Two Cover
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