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Friday, 13 March 2015

2BAC LINKING WORDS / TRANSITIONS / USEFUL EXRESSIONS

LINKING WORDS / TRANSITIONS  / USEFUL EXRESSIONS











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Friday, 23 May 2014

English For Every Day Use: Asking for toilet and washing



English For Every Day Use
Asking for toilet and washing 




1- Asking for the lavatory

In a private house;
May I use your lavatory?
Where is the lavatory?
In a public place:
Where are the toilets?
For a man:
Where is the gents?
I need to use the gents
For a woman:
Where is the ladies?
I need to use the ladies
To be informal in America:
Where is the John?
I want to use the John
To be informal in Britain:
Where is the loo?
I want to use the loo

2- Asking for a bathroom

In a private house:
May I have a wash?
I'm rather dirty
I'm feeling a bit dirty
Could I use your bathroom?
I'd like to wash my hands
In a public place:
Is there a washroom / bathroom here?
Is there somewhere here I can clean up?
I want to wash my hands
In a hotel or guest house, you may need:
Where is the shower?
Where is the bathroom?

3- Washing clothes'

To find out where to wash clothes:
Is there a launderette near here?
Where is the nearest launderette / laundromat?
I need to wash / dry clean some clothes
To get someone else to do the washing:
Is there a laundry here?
Is there a laundry service here?
I want to have some clothes washed
I want to have some clothes dry cleaned

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English For Every Day Use: Making an appointment


English For Every Day Use
Making an appointment




1- Suggesting an appointment:

To propose making an appointment:
Can I come and see you?
I'd like you to come and see me
Can you come and see me?
Let's meet

2- Talking about dates:

To ask about dates:
What day would suit you?
To suggest a date:
What about Thursday?
I'd like to make it soon
I'm free on Tuesdays
Next Friday would suit me
To specify date:
On Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday
On the 25th of March / On March the 25th
Tomorrow; The day after tomorrow
Soon; In the next few days

3- Talking about time:

To ask about time:
What time would suit you?
What time are you free?
To suggest a time, use:
What about early afternoon?
I'm free in the afternoon
I'd like to make it about ten o'clock
Three-thirty would suit me
To specify time:
In the morning / afternoon / evening
Before lunch / after lunch
At about eleven / eleven-thirty / twelve

4-Talking about place:

To ask about place:
Where shall we meet?
Where would suit you?
To suggest a place:
What about at my place?
Let's make it here
To specify place:
At your / my office / home / hotel

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English For Every Day Use: Asking the way


English For Every Day Use
Asking the way 





1- Asking the way:

To ask people for directions:
Excuse me
Where is the police station?
Could you direct me to the station?
How do I get to the main street?
Could you tell me the way to the park?

If you want special directions:
Which is the quickest way to the Post Office?
What's the best way to the city centre?
If you are in a car, you can also use:
What's the easiest way to the coast road?
Is there a lot of traffic that way?
Is there parking in the centre?

Asking about distances:
How far is it?
How long will it take on foot / by car / by bus?
Can I do it in ten minutes?
Should I take a taxi?

2- Giving directions:

To tell people the way:
It's near the church
Go straight on / straight ahead
Turn left / right at the second street
Go towards the park and turn left
Cross / Go across the road
Go over / under the bridge
Go along the street
Go past the Post Office

To identify the place:
It's the first street
If s the first on the left / right
It's on the left right hand side of the road

To tell people distances:
It's quite far
It's too far to walk
It's not very far / It's quite near here
It's about two kilometres
It's ten minutes on foot / walking
It's three minutes by car / driving
It's an hour's walk / drive
You should allow an hour
You should take a taxi


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English For Every Day Use: Addressing people correctly


English For Every Day Use
Addressing people correctly 



1- Addressing people you know:

Most British and American people use their first  names in all informal situations:
John; Mary
To be more formal, check:
May I call you John?
Do you mind if I call you Mary?
To be formal, use titles and surnames:
Mr Smith; Mrs Jones; Miss Smith

2- Addressing strangers:

There is no general word and most people use:
Excuse me
With a man, to be very formal, -or to show that you are inferior:
Sir
To be informal or rude:
Hey you; Mister
To be formal to a woman:
Madam; Miss
To call a teenager:
Young man; Miss / Madam
To call a young child:
Son / Sonny; Little girl; Dear
To call a policeman:
Officer
To call a waiter or barman:
Waiter; Barman
To call a waitress or barmaid:
Miss; Waitress
With a few others, use the name of the job:
Nurse; Doctor; Postman; Guard


3- Writing letters:

On the envelope, put both names, or use titles:
John Smith; Mary Jones
Mr John Smith; Miss Mary Jones
Mr J Smith; Miss M Jones
Starting the letter, to be formal:
Dear Mr Smith; Dear Miss Jones;
To be informal, use the first name:
Dear John; Dear Mary
To be very formal:
Dear Sir; Dear Madam


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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

New Headway ESL Textbooks Megapack

Oxford New Headway ESL Textbooks Megapack  (Size: 540.05 MB)





      Headway - Advanced
      Headway - Beginner
      Headway - Elementary
      Headway - Intermediate
      Headway - Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
      Headway - Pre-Intermediate
      Headway - Pronunciation
      Headway - Talking Points
      Headway - Upper-Intermediate


 
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Sunday, 22 May 2011

2BAC ENGLISH EXAM LANGUAGE PRACTICE

2BAC ENGLISH EXAM LANGUAGE PRACTICE

GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

1-She (study) for four years at university before she got married.

2-The number of Moroccan NGOs (double) by the year 2018.

3-He got a good mark because he (revise) well before.

4-The teacher (start) the lesson before we got in the classroom.

5-She (finish) her homework and then she went to bed.

6-Many illiterate people got enrolled because the ministry of education (launch) a literacy programme.

7-She set up a small enterprise after she (become) an educated woman.

8-By the end of this decade, more women (become) more educated.

9-Last month, he got a prize from the association because he (make) great efforts in assisting illiterate people.

10-Students must keep on (do) well at school.

11-I can't imagine Sally (play) the saxophone.

12-After my aunt (do) a lot of housework yesterday, she went to her literacy class.

13-When I met him yesterday, he told me that he (learn) his lessons for the test.

14-By the end of this decade, young people (regain) confidence in political parties.

15-Paul is fond of (watch) political TV shows.

16-Nadia (never read) such an interesting story before she moved to university in Spain.

17-She felt tired because she (work) a lot all the week.

18-Gifted people are used to (score) best in every competition.

19-He (have) a part-time job for two years before he finished his university studies.

20-By the end of the second decade, Moroccan big cities (be) linked by highway.

21-Developing rural areas (become) a necessity by 2015.

22-By 2017, many youths (start) to take part in political life.

23-Sami is looking forward to (get) the first mark in the Olympiad of Maths organised in Rabat next month.

24-I enjoy (read) novels because I feel transported in the world of imagination.

25-The young athlete was upset about (lose) the race.

26-The young inventors agreed (set up) a worldwide association.

27-Are you thinking of (participate) in the national contest for young entrepreneurs?

28-My parents are looking forward to (celebrate) my success in the baccalaureate examination.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST

due to / as a result / because of / however / therefore / despite / moreover / as well as / although / in spite / consequently /

1-She gets higher marks studying in difficult conditions.

2-Her parents were illiterate. _, they didn't send her to school when she was young.

3-She couldn't see or hear, , she was able to feel people's hands.

4- of his illiteracy, Jamal is a member in different human rights organisations.

5-Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, , its work is voluntary.

6- many organisations denounce human right violations, there are still many victims.

7- of spending much time at work, working women are able to perfectly manage their households.

8- globalisation has a positive impact on Moroccan women's situation, there is fear of losing local traditions.

9- being illiterate, some women use the magazine's pictures as resources for dressmaking.

10-Better schools attract families to move to the city, , classes become crowded.

11-City life appears more interesting. , people draw away from rural communities.

12-Educated women look after their houses. They work outside their homes.

13-Moroccan rural women need education health care.

14-Many developing nations are in debt and poverty drought and lack of rain.

15-Educated women have fewer children. , they have better personal life and nutrition.

16-Cities have grown so large the increasing industrialisation.


FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB

to apply for / turned down / handed out / look up / drop in / put off / find out / cut down on / brings about / put up / put off

1-The teacher an article to students about Moroccan and British cultural values.

2-The teacher told the students to the meanings of difficult words in the dictionary.

3-Intolerance dislike and conflicts.

4-They'll probably this year's spiritual Mawazin festival.

5-In France, you can't to a friend's house unless you get his permission.

6-If he doesn't fast food, he will get more obese.

7-He didn't stay in a hotel. Some relatives him .

8-The local cultural festival has been . I didn't until a few days ago.

9-When Jamal went a visa to England, they his application .

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED

1-"A lot of people participated in the campaign."
He said that

2-"I will participate in a conference on citizenship."
He told the journalists that

3-"How long are you going to stay there?"
He wanted to know

4-"Did you watch yesterday's show about citizenship?
He asked me

5-"Don't underestimate voluntary work."
He told me

6-"Please, bring me a copy of the report."
He begged me

7-"How can I help in sensitising people to become good citizens?"
He asked the audience

8-"Responsibility means being in charge of our choices and our lives."
The teacher explained that

9-My friend didn’t write his report last week but he didn’t have enough time.
If

10-He didn’t connect on the net because he didn’t have the password.
If

11-He couldn't go to the cyber café because he had no money.
If

12-The teacher gave him a bad mark because he didn’t do the homework.
If

13-My friend couldn't call an ambulance because his mobile phone did not work.
If

14-He ate a lot, so he had a terrible stomach-ache.
If

15-Our government opened new schools. They wanted to reduce illiteracy rates.
Our government opened new schools so that

16-Radio and television are used because they wanted to reach people everywhere.
Radio and television are used in order

17-Adults go to literacy classes. They want to learn how to read and write.
Adults go to literacy classes so that

18-They use the media. They want to sensitise people to the advantages of literacy.
They use the media so that

19-Husbands should give a helping hand to housewives.
A helping hand

20-Women direct many associations.
Many associations

21-They gave a Nobel Prize to Marie Curie.
A Nobel Prize

22-People have admired Celin Dion for some decades.
Celin Dion

23-The NGO will grant more micro credits to unskilled women.
More micro credits

24-A women association has recently honoured many women.
Many women

25-The Moroccan woman's associations support maid servants.
Maid servants

26-People shouldn't consider as inferior.
Women

27-The Prime Minister is going to present a new economic plan to the Parliament.
A new economic plan

28-Said Naciri will open a new morning talk show on 2M.
A new morning talk show

29-They have translated her books into many languages.
Her books

30-Society must offer women more opportunities.
More opportunities

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT MODAL

had to / must / must have / can't

1-The audience has been watching Mr. Bean's film for more than two hours. The film be interesting.

2-I want to watch Mr. Beans' film but the CD player isn't working. The children damaged it.

3-If Brahim doesn't have a password, he have access to the humorous web sites.

4-Yesterday, Brahim and Ann stay late to watch the film.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT RELATIVE PRONOUN

which / who / whose / who

1-One of the problems the Arab countries suffer from is brain drain.

2-My uncle, got his university degree, emigrated to Canada to continue his studies.

3-India, highly skilled labour is IT engineers, has remarkably succeeded in reversing brain drain lo brain gain.

4-Experts came from around 50 African countries were given a special reception at the hotel.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT COLLOCATION

common good / culture shock / family code / sustainable development / civil society / rural areas / renewable energies / boarding school /

1- is concerned with society's needs and well being in the short, medium and long term.

2-Non-governmental, non-profit organisations and voluntary associations make up what is referred to as .

3-One way to sustain development is to link with urban ones.

4-A person may experience when he moves to a cultural environment which is different from his own.

5-Thanks to the new Moroccan , the status of women has noticeably changed.

6- are forms of energy that are renewed as quickly as they are used (ex. solar energy, wind, etc) .

7-As our family used to live in the countryside, I had to go to a live and study.

8-A good citizen always works for the of his community.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT WORD

skilled / tempting / invest / donations / campaigns / charter / bilateral / conference / equality / ignorance / inferiority / associations / emancipation / stereotypes / non-governmental / literacy / compulsory / dropouts / partnership / abstract / skills / eclectic / motivated

1-Countries should settle conflicts by peaceful means and shouldn’t resort to war.

2-Gifted youths are able to understand concepts and ideas.

3-Our government signed a with many NGOs to work together to combat illiteracy.

4-All over the world, women have always had a continuous struggle for their .

5-The fourth world about women took place in China in 1995.

6-Talented professionals immigrate to developed countries to earn wages and secure a better future.

7-The World Bank urged countries to in education to develop economy and combat poverty effectively.

8-To keep their independence from governmental influence, NGOs are financed by and benevolent contributions.

9-Amnesty International is an independent pressure group which for the release of imprisoned or maltreated people.

10-According to the United Nations , member states shouldn’t use force against other member states.

11-Many human rights associations call for between men and women in public and political life.

12-Women's illiteracy and are linked together.

13-Women feel a complex of . They are as equal as others.

14-1,000,000 of highly professionals entered the American labour market between 1990 and 2000.

15-The ministry of education launched a programme in order to encourage adults to be educated.

16-In Morocco, there are many human rights that combat violence against women.

17-Primary education in Morocco is ; parents must send their children to school.

18-Gifted youths are highly as they show great willingness to learn new things and examine unusual ideas.

19-Negative are obstacles that hinder women's advancement in different domains.

20-Gifted youths commonly learn basic quickly, and with little practice.

21-More efforts should be made to encourage to return to school.

22-Greenpeace is a organisation that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species.

23-Gifted youths are in their way of thinking. They select the things that are suitable and appropriate to them.







Friday, 6 May 2011

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART 9

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

PART 9

Pick up separable)

learn and acquire a language without much effort

تتعلم لغة ما دون عناء أو جهد

While he was working in Japan, he picked up Japanese in a few months.

لما كان يشتغل في اليابان تعلم اللغة اليابانية خلال أشهر قليلة

Put up with

to suffer (a difficult situation or person) without complaining, tolerate and bear

تستحمل و تطيق رغم المعاناة

When Uncle Mouha comes to visit us, the children behave very badly. They hit him, they play tricks on him and they make a lot of noise. Uncle Mouha must love them very much because he puts up with everything they do, and he never gets annoyed with them.

لما يقوم العم موحا بزيارتنا يتصرف الأولاد تصرفا مشينا يقومون بضربه و يلعبون له المقالب و يقومون بكثير من الضجيج أكيد أن العم موحا يحب الأولاد كثيرا لأنه يستحملهم رغم كل ما يقومون به إنه لا يضجر و يقلق منهم

Set up (separable)

make arrangements for something; establish

تقوم بإعداد / تنشئ / تؤسس و تنصب

An inquiry commission into the accident has been set up. The general public wants to know the truth.

لقد نصبت لجنة للتحقيق في الحادثة إن الرأي العام يريد أن يعرف الحقيقة

Stand up ( no object)

rise to a standing position

تقف على قدميك / تهب واقفا

When the President entered the room, everyone stood up.

لما دخل الرئيس القاعة وقف الجميع / هب الجميع واقفا

Take up (separable)

begin (a hobby or leisure-time activity)

تبدأ و تشرع في ممارسة و مزاولة رياضة / هواية أو أي نشاط تسلية

Mouha: "Do you like to ride camels?"

موحا= هل تحب / ترغب في ركوب الجمال؟

Bassou: "I've never thought of it, but I think I'd like to take it up."

باسو= لم أفكر أبدا في الأمر لكنني أود / أرغب في الشروع في ركوبها

Throw up (usually no object; with an object, separable)

vomit

تقيء و قذف ما في بطنه

Babies often throw up some of the milk they take.

غالبا ما يتقيأ الرضع بعضا من الحليب الذي يشربونه

Turn up (separable)

increase the volume

تزيد و ترفع من حدة صوت التلفاز أو المذياع أو جهاز الستريو

I can barely hear the TV. Can you turn it up a little, please?

بالكاد أسمع التلفاز من فظلك ارفع قليلا من الصوت

Wake up (1. no object)

stop sleeping

I usually wake up around 5:00 AM each day.

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART 8

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

PART 8

 

Come up with an idea/a plan/a suggestion etc.

to think of; to produce; think of-especially an answer, a plan, a solution

تجد فكرة / مخططا / حلا/ أو اقتراحا لحل إشكال ما

Kaiss and his Leila were separated by a deep ravine. Eventually, Kaiss came up with the idea of cutting down a tree and using it as a bridge.

كان فج عميق يفصل بين قيس و ليلى و أخيرا اهتدى قيس إلى فكرة قطع شجرة و استعمالها كقنطرة

End up ( no object)

finish in a certain way, or place; finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place

ينتهي بك المطاف

We got lost last night and ended up in the next town.

تهنا عن الطريق الليلة الماضية و انتهى بنا المطاف في المدينة التالية

You're working too hard. If you don't take it easy, you'll end up in the hospital!

إنك تجهد نفسك في العمل كثيرا إن لم تأخذ الأمور بهدوء فسوف ينتهي بك المطاف في المستشفى

Face up to (inseparable)

have courage to deal with - especially responsibilities

تكون لديك الشجاعة الكافية في تحمل المسؤولية و الأعباء / لمواجهة مشكل ما

You have to face up to your responsibilities. You can't pretend that you're doing OK in this course, Ali. Sooner or later, you'll have to face up to the fact that you're failing it.

يجب أن تكون لديك الشجاعة الكافية لمواجهة مسؤولياتك لايمكنك أن تتظاهر أنك بخير في هذه المادة يا علي عاجلا أو آجلا ستجد نفسك مضطرا لمواجهة حقيقة أنك تخفق / ترسب

Get up (usually no object; with an object, separable)

leave bed after sleeping and begin your daily activities

تصحو من النوم / تستيقظ

You'll have to get up much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.

يجب عليك أن تستيقظ باكرا جدا غدا خلافا للعادة يجب علينا أن نغادر على الساعة الثامنة على الأكثر

Give up (1. separable)

stop doing something (usually a habit)

تكف / تنقطع عن القيام بشيء ما / تقلع

He knows smoking isn't good for his health, but he can't give it up.

غنه يعلم أن التدخين مضر بالصحة لكنه لايستطيع الإقلاع عنه

Grow up (1. no object)

to develop from a child into an adult

تنمو و تكبر و تترعرع

Do you know that Ali grew up in Marrakech?

هل تعلم أن علي كبر و ترعرع في مراكش

Look up (1. separable) a word / a telephone number / an address / a train time/a date etc.

to find (or try to find) something (e.g. a telephone number) in a book (e.g. a telephone directory)

تبحث عن معنى كلمة في قاموس / تبحث عن رقم هاتف في دليل المنخرطين

I'm sorry, but I don't know what that word means. I'll have to look it up

آسف لكنني لا أعلم مادا تعني هذه الكلمة يجب علي أن أبحث عن معناها في القاموس

Pick up (1. separable)

lift; take up

تلقط من الأرض / ترفع و تحمل

Look at those books on the floor. Will you help me pick them up?

انظر إلى تلك الكتب الملقاة على أرضية الغرفة هلا ساعدتني في التقاطها من الأرض؟

Pick up (2. separable) something or someone

give someone a ride; to collect someone

تأخذ معك على متن سيارتك تقل شخصا ما من على قارعة الطريق على متن سيارتك تلتقط شخصا و تركبه / تقله معك

Ali was driving home when he saw an old man. He stopped the car and picked the old man up.

كان علي يقود سيارته عائدا إلى البيت لما لمح رجلا مسنا أوقف السيارة و أخد معه الرجل المسن

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART 7

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

PART 7

 

Go through

to examine (something)

فحص بعناية / دقق في

When Ali entered this country, a custom's officer went through his suitcase.

لما دخل علي إلى هذا البلد فحص جمركي حقيبته

Come to (2. no object)

regain consciousness

تعود إلى الوعي بعد غيبوبة

إغماء

When I told Ali that he'd won a million euros, he fainted. When he came to, I told him it was a joke and he almost killed me!

لما أخبرت علي أنه قد فاز بمليون يورو أغمي عليه ولما عاد إلى وعيه قلت له أنها مزحة فكاد يقتلني

Take to someone

develop a liking for

تحب / تتودد

You'll soon take to your new boss, I'm sure.

سوف تحب مديرك / رئيسك الجديد قريبا أنا متأكد

Back up 1 something

( separable)

Back up 2

someome

(separable)

make a "protection" copy to use if there are problems with the original

تقوم بإنجاز نسخة احتياطية لعمل ما لاستعمالها إن حدت مشكل للنسخة الأصلية

If you back someone up, you show your support for them.

تعاضد / تساعد / تساند

When my computer crashed, I lost many of my files. It's a good thing I backed them up.

لما تعطل حاسوبي فقدت كل بياناتي / ملفاتي كان أمرا جيدا أنني قد أنجزت نسخة احتياطية لها

All his supporters backed him up in the last elections

كل مسانديه دعموه / ساعدوه في الانتخابات الأخيرة

Blow up (1)

to destroy (something or someone) by explosion; to explode

تدمر/ تفجر بناية ما باستعمال المتفجرات

The terrorists blew up the building using explosives. They blew it up.

لقد فجر الإرهابيون / دمر الإرهابيون البناية باستعمال المتفجرات

لقد فجروها / فرقعوها

Break up (1. no object)

disperse; scatter; come to an end

انفض / فض جمع / تجمع ما

What time did the party break up last night? The party finally broke up at 3.00 am.

متى انفض الحفل الليلة الماضية؟ لقد انفض الحفل على الساعة الثالثة

Break up (2) (of a marriage / a family / a relationship etc.)

to end; to separate.

تنهي علاقة ما / زواجا

Their marriage broke up in 2007 after only two years. Money trouble broke up their marriage

لقد انتهى زواجهما سنة 2007 بعد سنتين فقط مشاكل مادية أنهت زواجهما

Bring up (2. separable)

raise; rear; to take care of a child until it is fully grown and able to care for itself;

تربي / تنشأ / تعتني بطفل حتى يكبر و يصير قادا على الاعتناء بنفسه

Loubna's parents died when she was a baby. Her grandparents brought her up.

لقد توفي أبوا لوبنا لما كانت رضيعة جداها ربياها / أنشآها

Jamil's mother brought him up well. She loved him, cared for him and taught him how to behave himself. Now he is a polite young man and his mother is proud of him.

لقد ربت أم جميل ابنها تربية حسنة لقد كانت تحبه و تعتني به و تعلمه / تلقنه كيف يكون مأذبا إنها فخورة به

Brush up

to improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of (something you used to know, or do, but have now partly forgotten).

تتمرن على شئ ما / تتمرس عليه لتحسين الأداء وحتى لا تنساه صقل الذاكرة و شحذها

Grammar exercises are meant to brush up students memories so as to improve their skills.

المقصود من تمارين اللغة هو تحسين ذاكرة التلاميذ / هو صقل ذاكرة التلاميذ لتحسين مهاراتهم

Catch up (with) (often without an object; with an object, inseparable)

stop being behind

تدرك الركب / تلحق بالركب

Ali began the season better than me but I have fought to catch up with him.

لقد بدأ علي الموسم أحسن مني لكنني تصارعت / تقاتلت / اجتهدت لكي ألحق به

Cheer up (separable)

to become happier; help someone feel less worried / depressed / sad

تنشرح / تفرح تبتهج

تعمل جاهدا لتخرج شخصا ما من حزنه و قلقه و يصير مبتهجا

Ali was feeling unhappy, but he cheered up when he heard that he had passed his exam.

كان علي مغموما / غير سعيد لكنه فرح / انشرح / ابتهج لما سمع خبر نجاحه في الامتحان

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART 6

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

PART 6

 

Hand out (separable)

distribute

وزع

و بالخصوص أوراق الفروض المدرسية

The teacher handed out the test papers after he had corrected them.

لقد وزع علينا الأستاذ أوراق الفرض بعد أن كان قد صححها

Run out of (inseparable) coffee / sugar / money /' patience / time etc.

to use all of (something) and have no more left

نفد / لم يتبقى / استنفد

He has run out of bread, so he can't make himself a sandwich. If he wants a sandwich, he'll have to go to the baker's shop and buy some more bread.

لقد نفد الخبز لذا لا يستطيع تحضير ساندويتش

إذا أراد تحضير ساندويتش عليه أن يذهب إلى المخبزة و شراء بعض الخبز

Set out

(start an action)

تبدأ سفرا أو تبدأ / تشرع في مزاولة عمل ما

Saad set out to write a biography but it became a novel.

بدأ سعد في كتابة سيرة ذاتية لكنها أصبحت / صارت رواية

Watch out for (inseparable)

be careful of; beware of

تنتبه / تحترس / تكون حذرا / متيقظا

There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street.

هناك مدرسة في نهاية المجمع انتبه / احترس للأطفال الذين يعبرون الشارع

Wear out (1)

to use (something) until it becomes unfit for further use; to become unusable after excessive use

تتهرأ من كثرة الاستعمال تصبح رثة و لا يمكن استعمالها

Bassim wore out his favourite jacket after wearing it every day for four years.

لقد تهرأت جاكيطة علي بعد أن كان يلبسها يوميا ولأربع سنوات

Wear out (2. separable)

cause to become exhausted; cause to become very tired

تتعب / تصبح تعبا تنهك

I had four different meetings today. They wore me out.

لقد كانت عندي أربع لقاءت مختلفة اليوم لقد أنهكوني / أتعبوني

Be over

to be finished

ينتهي

The storm is over; it has stopped raining and the sun is shining.

لقد انتهت العاصفة لقد توقف المطر و الشمس مشرقة الآن

Get rid of (1. inseparable)

dispose of; give away or throw away

تتخلص من شئ ما / من شخص ما تلقي بشئ ما في القمامة لأنه لم يعد صالحا للإستعمال

That shirt is really ugly. Why don't you get rid of it?

هذا القميص قبيح / رث / فضيع / غير جذاب لمادا لا تتخلص منه

Come round or come to

to regain consciousness

يعود شخص ما إلى وعيه بعد أن يكون قد أغمي عليه

Jabir fainted when the air-conditioning stopped working. Two of his colleagues took care of him until he came round (came to).

لقد أغمي على جابر بعد أن توقف / تعطل مكيف الهواء لقد اعتنى به اثنان من زملائه في العمل إلا أن عاد إلى وعيه

Get round (1)

a problem / a difficulty etc. to solve or avoid a problem

تتغلب على مشكلة ما تجد حلا لمشكلة / لصعوبة ما تلتف / تتحايل على مشكلة ما / قانون ما دون الإخلال به

Bassam and Jabir couldn't move the desk because it was too heavy. They got round the problem by putting the desk on a trolley and pushing it. They got round the problem.

لم يكن في استطاعة بسام و جابر تحريك / نقل المكتب من مكانه لأنه كان ثقيلا تغلبا على المشكلة / حلا المشكلة / التفا على المشكلة / تحايلا على المشكلة بوضع المكتب في عربة و دفعها

Get through (1)

to contact someone (usually by telephone)

تتصل بشخص ما و غالبا عبر الهاتف

Jabir: I've been trying to get through to you for hours!

Rajab: Sorry, Jim. I had to make a lot of calls this morning.

Get through (2) some work / at ask / a book etc.

to finish; to complete

تنهي / تتم / تنجز عملا ما

Rajab had a lot of work to do yesterday, but he got through it all by five o'clock.

كان عند رجب عمل كثير يوم أمس لكنه أنهاه / أنجزه كله حوالي الساعة الخامسة

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2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

PART 5

Wear off (1)

to disappear gradually

يختفي تدريجيا

ألم ما شعور ما إحساس ما

The pain in Ahmed's foot wore off after he took some painkiller. The pain wore off.

إن الألم في رجل أحمد اختفى تدريجيا لما أخد بعض المهدآت

Count on (inseparable)

depend on; rely on; trust that something will happen or that someone will do as expected

تعتمد على / تعول على أن شيئا ما سيقع أو أن شخصا ما سيقوم بشيء ما كما هو متوقع

I'm counting on you to wake me up tomorrow.

إني اعتمد عليك كي / أعول عليك أن توقظني غدا

Get on

(make progress - especially in life)

تتقدم في العمل / تتطور / تتحسن/ تحقق نجاحا في العمل / في الحياة

Salma is getting on very well in her new job.

إن سلمى تحقق نجاحا في عملها الجديد

إنها تتقدم / تتطور / تتحسن في عملها

Get on (inseparable)

enter a large, closed vehicle

تصعد على متن عربة / تركب

I'm sorry, but you're too late to say goodbye to Ahmed. He got on the plane about 10 minutes ago.

آسف لقد تأخرت جدا لكي أودع أحمد

لقد ركب على متن الطائرة منذ حوالي 10 دقائق

Keep on (1. inseparable--followed by an -ing verb)

continue

تواصل فعل شيء ما

I'm not ready to stop yet. I think I'll keep on working for a while.

لست مستعدا للتوقف بعد

أظن أنني سأواصل العمل لبعض الوقت

Put on (1. separable) clothes / glasses / a ring / a necklace etc.

begin to wear; to dress oneself

تلبس / ترتدي

It's a little bit chilly outside. You'd better put a coat on.

الجو بارد بعض الشيء في الخارج

أنصحك أن ترتدي معطفا

Turn on (1. separable)

start by turning a handle or switch

تشغل آلة ما بالضغط على زر

It's cold in here. I'm going to turn the heater on

الجو بارد هنا

سوف أقوم بتشغيل المدفأة

Break out (of unpleasant things e.g. wars, epidemics, fires, violence etc.)

to start, usually suddenly

اندلع / شب

حريق / حرب / وباء / أعمال عنف و شغب

The Second World War broke out on 3 September, 1939.

لقد اندلعت الحرب العالمية الثانية يوم 3 شتنبر 1939

Carry out instructions / a duty / an order / a threat / a test etc.

to fulfil or perform (something).

نفد / أنجز / امتثل للأوامر للتعليمات

The boss ordered the worker to push the wagon across the field. The wagon was very heavy but the worker carried out his orders without complaining.

لقد أمر الرئيس العامل بدفع العربة عبر الحقل

لقد كانت العربة ثقيلة لكن العامل نفد الأوامر / أنجز العمل دون انتقاد / دون أن يشتكي

Find out (about) (inseparable)

learn / get information (about)

تعرف / تعلم / تجد معلومات / تكتشف معلومات عن

All the family was relieved when they found out that their son wasn’t the thief who had stolen the money.

كل أفراد العائلة ارتاحوا لما علموا / عرفوا / اكتشفوا أن ابنهم لم يكن هو اللص الذي سرق النقود

Get out of (1. inseparable)

leave a small, closed vehicle

تنزل من على متن عربة صغيرة

تغادر سيارة

There's something wrong with the car. We'll have to get out of the car and see what’s wrong

هناك عطل ما في السيرة

علينا أن ننزل و نرى ماذا يجري / ما الأمر

Thursday, 5 May 2011

2BAC ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION BACCALAUREATE VOCABULARY PRACTICE

2BAC ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION

BACCALAUREATE VOCABULARY PRACTICE


ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS / ARABIC TRANSLATION

Gender disparity التفاوت بين الجنسين (ذكور / إناث)

Rural areas المناطق الريفية / القروية

Moral obligation واجب أخلاقي

Coastal areas مناطق ساحلية

Mixed classes أقسام / فصول مزدوجة / مختلطة ( ذكور و إناث )

Population growth النمو الديموغرافي

Dual nationality جنسية مزدوجة

Free access ولوج / دخول مجاني

Gender discrimination التمييز بين الجنسين

Political instability عدم الاستقرار السياسي

Adult literacy تعلم / تمدرس الكبار / البالغين / الراشدين

Vocational education التعليم / التكوين المهني / الحرفي

Melting pot المجتمع المتعدد الأعراق و الثقافات وصف للمجتمع الأمريكي

Active citizen مواطن نشيط

Birth rate نسبة / معدل الولادات

Deeply rooted متجذر / متأصل

Enthusiastic activists نشطاء متحمسون

National anthem النشيد الوطني

Technical assistance مساعدة تقنية / فنية

Table manners آداب المائدة / الأكل

Community service خدمة اجتماعية

Gifted students تلاميذ موهوبون / متميزون

Awareness campaign حملة توعية / حملة تحسيسية

Financial support مساعدة مالية

Have access حق ولوج / حق استعمال / استخدام

High priority أولوية / أسبقية عالية / قصوى

Equal opportunities تساوي/ تكافؤ الفرص

Racial discrimination التمييز العنصري

Boarding school مدرسة داخلية

Multimedia room قاعة الوسائط المتعددة

Job opportunities فرص الشغل

Voluntary work عمل تطوعي

Drug addicts مدمنون على المخدرات

Artistic talent موهبة فنية

Feel homesick الشعور بالحنين للوطن الأم

Language barrier حواجز / معيقات لغوية

Drop-out students التلاميذ المنقطعون عن الدراسة

Money transfer تحويل الأموال

Tell a joke تروي / تحكي / تقص نكتة / حكاية

Put pressure on وضع الضغط على / تضغط على

Political parties الأحزاب السياسية

Take a risk المخاطرة / المجازفة

Take place يقع / يحدث

Take part تشارك في

School library مكتبة المدرسة / المكتبة المدرسية

University graduate خريج جامعة / متخرج من الجامعة

Take drugs تناول/ تعاطي / استعمال المخدرات

Take no notice عدم الإنتباه إلى

Local community مجتمع محلي / جماعة محلية

Information technology تكنولوجيا المعلوميات

Sense of humour حس فكاهي / دعابة

Put a plan into practice وضع تصميم / مخطط قيد التطبيق

Problem solving حل المشاكل / الإشكالات

Have fun تمرح

Cultural diversity التنوع الثقافي

Take care الإعتناء ب / العناية ب

Funny scene مشهد فكاهي / مثير للضحك

Computer illiterate أمي في محال المعلوميات

Humorous story قصة / حكاية مضحكة

Pay attention الانتباه إلى

Cultural heritage إرث / موروث ثقافي

Enjoy rights التمتع بالحقوق

Renew membership تجديد العضوية

Shun politics العزوف عن السياسة

Raise awareness تحسيس الناس بأهمية

Population density كثافة سكانية

Labour market سوق الشغل / العمل

Renewable energy الطاقات المتحددة

Civilian population السكان المدنيون

Burst into laughter تنفجر ضاحكا

Private classes دروس خصوصية

Make fun of تسخر من

Ethnic group مجموعة عرقية / إثنية

Compulsory education التعليم الإجباري / الإلزامي

Gender equality التساوي بين الجنسين

Culture shock الصدمة الثقافية

Artistic heritage الموروث الفني

Cultural offence إساءة ثقافية

Sanitation facilities مرافق صحية

Family code مدونة الأسرة

Formal education التربية النظامية

Host countries البلدان المضيفة ( للمهاجرين )

Squander money تبديد / تبذير المال

Higher education التعليم العالي / الجامعي

Earn a living كسب الرزق / القوت ( عن طريق العمل )

Bridge the gap مد الجسور / تجاوز المشكلة

Human resources موارد بشرية

Fulfil a dream تحقيق الحلم

Waste management تدبير النفايات

Basic necessities حاجيات أساسية

Developing countries الدول النامية

Foreign language لغة أجنبية

Empower women تأهيل النساء اجتماعيا و سياسيا

Common good الصالح العام / المصلحة العامة

International organisations المنظمات الدولية

Mother tongue اللغة الأم

Medical care الرعاية الصحية

Natural disaster كارثة طبيعية

Lose faith فقدان الثقة في المستقبل







Wednesday, 4 May 2011

2BAC PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART FOUR

PHRASAL VERBS WITH ARABIC TRANSLATION PART FOUR

Check in(to) at a hotel, an airport etc. (inseparable)

to report one's arrival; register for / at a hotel, conference, etc.; let someone know officially that you have arrived

تسجل وصولك إلى فندق / مطار

تشعر إدارة الفندق / المطار بالوصول

Jabir took a taxi to the hotel and checked in.

لقد ركب جابر سيارة الأجرة إلى الفندق و سجل وصوله في مكتب الاستقبال

لقد ركب جابر سيارة الأجرة إلى الفندق و أشعر إدارة الفندق بوصوله

Break into a building / a bank / a house etc.

to enter somewhere (e.g. a house) illegally, especially by force.

تقتحم مكانا ما ( منزلا / بنكا..) و في الغالب بالقوة

Last night a burglar broke into my house and stole my television set.

لقد اقتحم لص منزلي الليلة الماضية و سرق جهاز تلفازي

Look into a situation / a crime / a problem /a complaint etc. (inseparable)

investigate / get more details about something; to carefully examine a situation or event and try to discover the reasons for it

تتحرى عن / تنقب عن / تتقصى عن / تستبحث عن/ لمعرفة المزيد من المعلومات عن شخص ما أو أمر ما

The police have promised to look into the problem.

لقد وعدت الشرطة بالتحري / بالتقصي في المسالة

The police are looking into the death of Mr Tawfik. They want to know how he was murdered.

إن الشرطة تتحرى / تتقصي في موت السيد توفيق

إنهم يريدون أن يعرفوا كيف قتل

Run into (inseparable) someone

meet by chance

تلتقي صدفة / عرضا ودون ميعاد

تصادف

Yesterday I was on my way to work when I ran into Jalal Issaa. It was a lovely surprise .

لقد كنت في طريقي إلى العمل يوم أمس لما صادفت جلال عيسى

لقد كانت مفاجئة سارة / جميلة / سعيدة

Take after

Look like (inseparable)

resemble (in appearance)

تشبه / تشابه

Does he look like his father or his mother?

هل يشبه أباه أو أمه؟

get off (1. inseparable)

leave a large, closed vehicle

تترك / تغادر مركبة ما / تنزل من ( سيارة / شاحنة / قطار )

When you get off the bus, cross the street, turn right on Atlas Street, you will find the train station in front of you.

لما تترك / تغادر / تنزل من الحافلة اعبر الشارع تم در يمينا على شارع الأطلس ستجد محطة القطار أمامك

Put off (1) an event / doing something etc.

to delay doing something until a late date , postpone

تؤجل / ترجأ إلى وقت لاحق

The match was put off due to the heavy rains.

لقد أجلت / أرجأت المقابلة بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة

Set off

to start a journey

تبدأ سفرا / تخرج مسافرا

Because the camping site was a little far, we had to set off very early in the morning.

لأن مكان المخيم كان بعيدا شيئا ما كان لزاما علينا أن نبدأ الرحلة باكرا

Take off (1) (of an aeroplane)

to rise from the ground

تصعد في الجو / تقلع الطائرة و تغادر أرضية المطار

At the beginning of a journey an aeroplane takes off. At the end of a journey an aeroplane lands.

في بداية الرحلة تقلع الطائرة / تغادر أرضية المطار وفي نهاية الرحلة تحط / تنزل ( بالمطار )

Take off (1. separable)

remove (something you're wearing)

تخلع الملابس عنك / تزيل الملابس / تنزعها عنك

Muslims take their shoes off when they go inside a mosque .

ينزع المسلمون نعالهم / أحذيتهم لما يدخلون المسجد

Tell (someone) off (separable)

speak to someone angrily saying exactly what she/he did was wrong

تزجر / تعنف / توبخ

Our teacher told us off for being late.

لقد زجرنا / عنفنا / وبخنا معلمنا لتأخرنا

The father told his son off for breaking a window with his football.

لقد وبخ الأب ابنه لتكسيره زجاج النافدة بالكرة / بكرته

Turn off (1. separable)

stop by turning a handle or switch

توقف اشتغال آلة ما بالضغط على زر التشغيل

I'm cold. Do you mind if I turn the air conditioner off?

لقد بردت

هل تمانع إن أوقفت تشغيل مكيف الهواء