Arabic Without Walls

Interview

نبيلة: العائلة

In this activity نبيلة talks about some of her extended family members. Listen to the video the first time, and try to identify how many individuals she talks about. If you can answer any portion of the question in Arabic, please do. Otherwise, answer the questions in English.

	1. Watch the video once, then answer the following question.


	أخ، أخت زوجها، زوج أخت زوجهاWhat people does the speaker mention? What is their relationship to her? Write your answer in the blank. Answer


	2. Watch the video again. However, this time you should try to learn more details about each extended family member she mentions.


	She tells where he lives - in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.First, what does she say about her brother? Answer


	الامارات العربية المتحدةNext, she mentions her husband’s sister. Listen and find out where she lives. Answer


	Although you may not understand everything, you should be able to catch where he works: IBMShe mentions one last person: her husband’s sister’s husband. In other words, her husband’s brother-in-law. According to نبيلة, what does he do? Answer


	Have you noticed how نبيلة pronounces the letter ج? Listen to the video and pay attention to the way she pronounces the word زوج. This is how Egyptians pronounce this letter.What other details can you get from listening one last time? Answer