Match the following functions / words with their Arabic meaning.
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1. A friend of yours fell off her bike and broke her arm.
You: Poor thing! It must be painful.
2. A classmate says that women should not go out to work. You disagree with him.
You: You can't be serious. How can families make ends meet?
3. Your e-pal's mom passed away. Write a note of condolences.
You: My deepest sympathy and condolences.
4. Your brother has just passed her driving test.
You: Awesome.
5. Your teacher says she does not like soccer.
You: So what?!
6. Someone offers you a cigarette. You don't smoke.
You: No, thank you. I don't smoke.
7. You feel bored and you want to suggest going to the zoo with
your little brother.
You: Shall we go to the zoo this afternoon?
8. Your mom promised to wake you up at 7 but she overslept too
and you missed class.
You: It's your fault mom that I missed a math lesson this morning.
9. You see this sign at the zoo: "Don't feed animals".
You: We can't park here. It's forbidden.
10. What do you think of cloning?
You: For me, cloning shouldn't be used on humans.
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1. I am angry about you last article. It discriminates
against women.(
2. You aren't allowed to park your car here.
(prohibition /
3. It's likely to rain tomorrow. (
4. May I go out, sir? (
5. I am sure we'll be late for school.
(
6. Oh dear! I am sorry to hear that. (sympathy /
7. To my mind, pollution will destroy the world sooner or later.
(
8. I am ashamed of not handing the project in time.
(apology /
9. I agree with you that education of girls in the country should
be given more importance. (
10. I see that you're out of breath. You must have been running.
(deduction /
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1. I feel the world is moving in the wrong direction.
It seems to me the world is moving in the wrong direction.
2. Sorry, my mind drifted off and I didn’t follow you.
I do apologize but my mind drifted off and I didn’t follow you.
3. What a pity! Serena failed her test again.
How sad! Serena failed her test again.
4. I am really delighted to hear of Aisha's marriage.
I cannot tell you how happy I was when I heard of Aisha’s marriage.
5. Let's review the lectures at the cafeteria.
Why not review the lectures at the cafeteria.
6. You'd better see a dietitian.
You ought to see a dietitian.
7. We can't camp here. Look at the sign. It says, "No camping"
We are not allowed to camp here.
8. Would you mind rolling up window, please?
Will you roll up the window, please?
9. I am so much concerned about the spread
of swine flu among people in Mexico.
I feel worried about the spread of swin flu among people in Mexico.
10. It might be fine tomorrow. Look at the horizon.
It will probably be fine tomorrow.
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