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Lesson 1: Alphabetical English

Lesson 5: People at the school

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll

Principal, teachers, guider, students,

Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww

receptionist,

Xx Yy Zz

keeper, person, people, boy, girl, man,

Lesson 2: Consonants

woman

Bb Cc Dd Ff Gg Hh Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Pp
Qq Rr Ss Tt Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Lesson 3: Vowels
Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu

accountant,

office-

Lesson 6: Somethings in the class
Blackboard, eraser, chalk, tables,
chairs, books, pens, pencils, paper,
bin, ruler
Lesson 7: Jobs people do

Lesson 4: This/That/These/Those

Driver, conductor, doctor, nurse,

This is a book. This is a table.

waiter,

This is an apple. This is a pencil.

shopkeeper, guarder, manager

That is a banana. That is a grape.
That is my sister. That is a boxer.

cashier,

tailor,

barber,

Lesson 8: Names of the animals


These are horses. These are shirts.

Lion, tiger, camel, cow, sheep, goat,

These are papers. These are homes.

cat, Dog, elephant, crocodile, fish,

Those are teachers. Those are tables.

horse, donkey, monkey, giraffe,

Those are students. Those are boxes.

goose, hen, cock, mouse, frog, bee,
mosquito

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Lesson 9: Names of fruits and

fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-


vegetables

seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty,

Tomato, spring onions, red pepper,
onion, okra, green pepper, bean,

sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixtyfour, sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven,
sixty-eight,

sixty-nine,

seventy,

watermelon, strawberry, pineapple,

seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-

carrot, peach, orange, papaya, mango,

three, seventy-four, seventy-five,

mandarin, grapes, coconut, banana,

seventy-six, seventy-seven, seventy-

apple
Lesson 10: Cardinal numbers
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen,
seventeen,

eighteen,

nineteen,

twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two,
twenty-three, twenty-four, twentyfive,

twenty-six,

twenty-seven,

eight, seventy-nine, eighty, eightyone, eighty-two, eighty-three, eightyfour, eighty-five, eighty-six, eightyseven,

eighty-eight,

eighty-nine,

ninety,

ninety-one,

ninety-two,

ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety-five,
ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight,
ninety-nine, one hundred.

Lesson 11: Words used greeting

twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty,

Hello, Abdullahi. Hi, Abdullahi.

thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three,

Good morning. Good afternoon.

thirty-four,

Good evening. Good to see you

thirty-five,

thirty-six,

thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine,
forty, forty-one, forty-two, fortythree, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six,
forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine,

again.
I’m glad to see you. I’m pleased to see
you. I’m happy to see you. Nice to see

fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,

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you again. Hello. How are you? How

Lesson 16: Names of relatives

do you do?

Mother,

Lesson 12: Words in the classroom

grandfather, brother, sister, uncle,

Match, underline, tick, highlight,

aunt,

circle, listen, sit down, write, read,

daughter, son, grandparents, wife,

think, try, show, talk, stand up, go out,

husband,


come in, turn to page, look at the

granddaughter, grandson, sister-in-

blackboard, stop writing,

law, grandchildren,

Lesson 13: places and things

infants, brother-in-law, mother-in-

Bus, lift, bus stop, downstairs,
upstairs, car-park, library, street, post

father,
cousin,

grandmother,
niece,

baby,

nephew,
children,

father-in-law,

law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law,

step-mother, step-father.

box, table, chair, reception, notice

Lesson 17: Names of the colors

board, toilet, office, police station

Blue, green, yellow, brown, orange,

Lesson 14: Names of the week

white, black, purple, pink

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,

Lesson 18: Singulars and plurals

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Snake

Snakes

Lesson 15: Names of the months

Window

Windows


Box

Boxes

Boy

Boys

Video

Videos

Knife

Knives

January, February, March, April, May,
June, July, August, September,
October, November, December

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Man


Men

Ahmed: Which School do you study?

Woman

Women

Ali: I study Dayah School.

Foot

Feet

Lesson 20: Dialogue

Tooth

Teeth

Abdullahi: How about you?

Hero

Heroes

Aisha: Fine. And you?

Potato


Potatoes

Abdullahi: Nice. What are you

Tomato

Tomatoes

doing?

Mosquito

Mosquitoes

Aisha: Nothing.

Lesson 19: Dialogue

Abdullahi: How old are you?

Ahmed: How are you?

Aisha: I am twenty years old.

Ali: I am very fine and you?

Abdullahi: Where were you born?

Ahmed: So am I. What is your name?


Aisha: I was born in Mogadishu.

Ali: My name is Ali. And what about

Abdullahi: When were you born?

you?

Aisha: I was born in 1995.

Ahmed: My name is Ahmed. Are you

Abdullahi: Thank you.

student?

Lesson 21: Dialogue

Ali: Yes, I am student.

Abubakar: Do you have any sisters?

Ahmed: Where did you come from?

Abdullahi: Yes, I have sisters.

Ali: I came from my house.

Abubakar: How many sisters do you


Ahmed: Where are you going?

have?

Ali: I am going to my School.

Abdullahi: I have three sisters,

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Abubakar: What are their Names?

Ali: Where do they live?

Abdullahi: Their Names are: Sa’ido,

Abdi: They live in Dubai.

Salmo and Zamzam

Ali: Where do birds live?


Abubakar: How old is your sister

Abdi: Birds live in nests.

Salmo?

Ali: Where do lions live?

Abdullahi: She is eighteen years old.

Abdi: Lions live in the forest.

Abubakar: What does she do?

Ali: Where do fishes live?

Abdullahi: She is secondary school

Abdi: Fishes live in the sea.

student. She is in her last year for

Lesson 23: Dialogue

high school and she is hoping to go to
university next year.

Ahmed: How about you?
Ali: Fine. And you?


Lesson 22: Dialogue

Ahmed: Nice. Is your body clean?

Ali: Where do you live?

Ali: Yes, my body is clean.

Abdi: I live in Mogadishu city.

Ahmed: How many times do you

Ali: Which district in Mogadishu do

bath?

you live?

Ali: I bath three times.

Abdi: I live in Hodan district.

Ahmed: Where do you bath?

Ali: Where does he live?

Ali: I bath in the toilet.

Abdi: He lives in London.


Ahmed: What do you bath with?

Ali: Where does she lives?

Ali: I bath with soap, shampoo and

Abdi: She lives in Nairobi.

water.

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Lesson 24: Dialogue

Abdullahi: In which month do you

Ali: How are you?

fast?

Hani: I am very nice.

Abubakar: I fast in the holy


Ali: Can you speak English?

Ramadan.

Hani: yes, I can speak English.

Abdullahi: Who created you?

Ali: How can you speak English?

Abubakar: Allah created me.

Hani: I can speak English well.

Abdullahi: why did Allah created

Ali: How many languages can you

you?

speak?

Abubakar: Allah created me to

Hani: I can speak two languages.

worship him.

Ali: What are they?


Abdullahi: How do you worship

Hani: They are English and Somali.

Allah?

Ali: Which language do you like to

Abubakar: I worship Allah by taking

speak?

his orders.

Hani: I like to speak Somali language.

Abdullahi: Thank you.

Ali: Bye.

Abubakar: Thank you too.

Lesson 25: Dialogue

Lesson 26: Dialogue

Abdullahi: How about you?

Abdi: Do you pray?


ABDI: Fine. And you?

Bilan: Yes, I pray.

Abdullahi: Not bad. Do you fast?

Abdi: How many times do you pray?

Abubakar: Yes, I fast.

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Bilan: I pray five times in the day and

religion. When are Muslims, we must

night.

always remind ourselves our religion.

Abdi: Where do you pray?


If we act on our religion, we can

Bilan: I pray in the mosque.

expect peace and stabilities but if we

Abdi: Why do you pray?

reject to take the orders of our

Bilan: Because I am Muslim.

religion, we will be in endless

Lesson 27: Classroom Expressions

troubles

Ali: My I come in the class, please?

forever

and

in

the

doomsday, Allah will punish us.


Abdi: Yes, you can come in the class

Lesson 29: Dialogue

Ali: May I go outside?

Ali: How do you see if we talk about

Abdi: Yes, you can go outside, but

today days of the week?

come back quickly.

Hafso: Well, I think it is a very good

Ali: Stand up please. Sit down please.

idea.

Abdi: Write the lesson. Read the

Ali: How many days are there in a

lesson. Stop writing. Your attention

week?

please. Look at the black board.


Hafso: There are seven days in a

Answer this question, open your

week.

book and turn to page 38.

Ali: Can you tell me their names?

Lesson 28: Topic

Hafso: Yes, I can tell you. They are:

Today I want to suggest here a topic
which I want to talk about the Islamic

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Ali: What day is today?


Ismahan: Yes, I can tell you their

Hafso: It is Monday.

names, they are: January, February,

Ali: What day was yesterday?

March, April, May, June, July, August,

Hafso: It was Sunday.

September, October, November and

Ali: What day was the day before

December.

yesterday?

Ali: What month is this?

Hafso: It was Saturday.

Ismahan: It is June.

Ali: What day is tomorrow?

Ali: What month was the last year?


Hafso: It is Tuesday.

Ismahan: It was May.

Ali: What day is the day after

Ali: What month is the next month?

tomorrow?

Ismahan: It is July.

Hafso: It is Wednesday.

Lesson 31: Dialogue

Lesson 30: Dialogue

Abdihamid: How many colors are

Ali: How about if we talk about

there?

months of the year?

Yasmin: There are many colors but

Ismahan: It is quite interesting topic.


some of the primary colors are red,

Ali: How many months are there in a

pink, yellow, orange, blue, violet,

year?

purple, green, brown, black and

Ismahan: There are twelve months in

white.

a year.

Abdihamid: What is your favorite

Ali: Can you tell me their names?

color?

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Yasmin: My favorite is green.

Ladan: Muslim people face towards

Abdihamid: Why do you like green

Mecca when they want to pray.

color?

Lesson 33: Dialogue

Yasmin: Because green is the sign of
prosperity.
Abdihamid: What is the colour of the
Somalia flag?
Yasmin: It is blue but it has white star
in the middle.
Lesson 32: Dialogue

Abdi: How much does sack of flour
cost?
Hassan: It cost two hundred and fifty
thousand.
Abdi: How much does a kilo of sugar
cost?
Hassan: It is costs six thousand.


Abdihamid: How many directions

Abdi: How much Casio watch cost?

are there in the world?

Hassan: It costs one hundred

Ladan: There are four directions in

thousand.

the world.

Abdi: How much shirt cost?

Abdihamid: Can you tell me their

Hassan: It cost sixty thousand.

names?

Abdi: How much pair of shoes cost?

Ladan: Yes, I can tell you. Their

Hassan: It is one hundred and twenty

names are: East, West, South and


thousand.

North.

Abdi: How much does a pair of

Abdihamid: Which direction do

trousers cost?

Muslim people face when they want

Hassan: It costs ninety thousand.

to pray?

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Lesson 34: Dialogue

Abdihafid: Which season do you

Abdihafid: How about if we talk


hate most?

about seasons of the year?

Ali: I hate most winter season.

Ali: I think it is not a bad start for us

Abdihafid: Why do you hate most

now.

winter season?

Abdihafid: How many seasons are

Ali: Because, winter is a dry season, it

there in the year?

is when there is a drought.

Ali: There are four seasons in the

Lesson 35: Dialogue

year.

Mohamed: Which school do you go


Abdihafid: Can you tell me their

to?

names?

Ali: I go to Dayah Institute of

Ali: Yes, I can tell you. Their names

Languages, Heath Training and

are: spring, summer, autumn and

Scientific Subject.

winter.

Mohamed: Which subjects do you

Abdihafid: Which season do you like

learn at school?

most?

Ali: I learn at school subjects like

Ali: Spring is season I like most.


English, Mathematics, Arabic and so

Abdihafid: Why do you like most

on.

spring season?

Mohamed: Which subject are you

Ali: Because spring is a rainy season,

good?

it is when there is prosperity.

Ali: I am good at English.

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Mohamed: Which subject are you


Ismahan: yes, I must pray.

bad?

Abdullahi: How many times a day

Ali: I am bad at Mathematics.

must you pray?

Mohamed: Which level are you?

Ismahan: I must pray five times a

Ali: I am beginner.

day.

Lesson 36: Dialogue

Abdullahi: must you fast?

Abdullahi: When do you get up?
Ilhan: I get up early in the morning.
Abdullahi: And then what do you
do?

Ismahan: Yes, I must fast.
Abdullahi: When must you fast?
Ismahan: I must fast during

Ramadan.

Ilhan: I wash my face, I brush my

Lesson 38: Dialogue

teeth, I comb my hair, I pray, I eat my

Abdi: What is your marital status?

breakfast, I go to my school.

Ali: I beg you p0ardon.

Abdullahi: which school do you

Abdi: Are you single or married?

attend?

Ali: I am married.

Ilhan: I go to Dayah School.

Abdi: How many wives do you have?

Lesson 37: Verb must

Ali: I have one wife.


Abdullahi: must you believe in
Allah?
Ismahan: Yes, I must believe in Allah.

Abdi: How long have been married?
Ali: I have been married for five
years.

Abdullahi: Must you pray?

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Abdi: How many children do you

Abdullahi: I think Somali politicians

have?

are responsible for the problems of

Ali: I have three children.

Somalia


Abdi: What are they?

Ayan: Who is knocking at the door?

Ali: They are two sons and one

Abdullahi: Someone is knocking at

daughter.

the door.

Abdi: How old is your first born child.

Ayan: Who is charge of here?

Ali: Its four years old.

Abdullahi: I am in charge of here.

Abdi: How old is your last born chid?

Ayan: Who belongs to this book?

Ali: It is eight month only.

Abdullahi: It belongs to me.

Lesson 39: Who


Ayan: Who belongs to that pen?

Ayan: Who is talking to you?
Abdullahi: Someone is talking to me.
Ayan: Who is standing in front of
you?
Abdullahi: You are standing in front
of me.
Ayan: Who is sitting behind you?

Abdullahi: It belongs to Ali.
Ayan: Who belongs to this house?
Abdullahi: It belongs to Hajji Farah.
Ayan: Who belongs to this country?
Abdullahi: It belongs to Somalis.
Ayan: Who belongs to this car?
Abdullahi: They belong to my uncle.

Abdullahi: Ali is sitting behind me.

Lesson 40: What

Ayan: Who is responsible for the

Ali: What is on the table?

problems in Somalia?

Abdi: A book on the table.


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Ali: What is in your pocket?

fighting against criminals and

Abdi: Money is in my pocket

arresting thieves.

Ali: What is the day to day?

Ali: What is the soldier doing now?

Abdi: It is 18th October 2015.

Abdi: He is defending the country

Ali: What do you want?

from the enemy and he is guarding to


Abdi: I want to take a conversation

the border of the country.

with you.

Lesson 41: Who

Ali: What is your ambition?
Abdi: My ambition to become an
educator.
Ali: What are you doing?
Abdi: I am listening to the
explanation of the lesson.
Ali: What is the teacher doing?
Abdi: He is explaining a lesson to the
student.
Ali: What is the doctor doing?
Abdi: He is curing a patient.

Ali: Who belongs to this book?
Abdi: It belongs to me.
Ali: Who belongs to that pen?
Abdi: It belongs to Ali.
Ali: Who belongs to this house?
Abdi: It belongs to Hajji Farah.
Ali: Who belongs to this country?
Abdi: It belongs to Somalis.
Ali: Who belongs to this car?
Abdi: They belong to my uncle.


Ali: What is the policeman doing?

Lesson 42: Where

Abdi: He is protecting people and

Ali: where do you live?

their property .the policeman is

Abdi: I live in this village.
Ali: Where do you work?

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Abdi: I work for Telecommunication

Abdi: I eat my breakfast at quarter

Company.

past eight.


Ali: where does Dayah located?

Ali: When do you eat your supper?

Abdi: It locates Nasteho Village.

Abdi: I eat my supper at half past

Ali: Where does Somalia locate on

eight.

the map of the world?

Lesson 44: Why

Abdi: Somalia locates on the map of
the world in the horn of Africa.
Ali: Where does the ministry of
education located?
Abdi: It locates in the city center.

Ali: Why do the students go to school
every?
Abdi: because they want to get
knowledge.
Ali: Why do the students want to get

Lesson 43: When


knowledge?

Ali: When do you enter your period?

Abdi:

Abdi: I enter my period at seven in

important for people’s lives.

the morning.

Ali: Why do the people eat food and

Ali: When do you come out your

drink water?

period?

Abdi: Because they want to live and

Abdi: I come out my period at eight

be healthy.

in the morning.

Ali: Why do the people build house?


Because

knowledge

is

Ali: When do you eat your breakfast?

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Abdi: Because they want to get

Abdi: My speaking ability is not high

shelter from heat of the day and the

and it is not low but it is normal.

cool of the night.

Ali: How is the situation of Somalia?


Lesson 45: Whose

Abdi: The situation of Somalia is very

Ali: Whose is this watch?
Abdi: Its mine.

bad because there is a very big
problem in Somalia.

Ali: Whose is this car?

Lesson 47: How many

Abdi: It is Ali’s.

Ali: How many seconds are there in a

Ali: Whose son are you?

minutes?

Abdi: I am the son of Ali.

Abdi: There are sixty seconds in a

Ali: Whose daughter are you?

minute.


Abdi: I am the daughter of Jamaal.

Ali: How many minutes are there in

Lesson 46: How

the hour?

Ali: How old are you?
Abdi: I am twenty years old.
Ali: How is your condition?
Abdi: My condition is well.
Ali: How is your English language?
Abdi: My English language is very
low because I am beginner.
Ali: How is your speaking ability?

Abdi: There are sixty minutes in an
hour.
Ali: How many hours in a day?
Abdi: There are twelve hours in a
day.
Ali: How many days are there in the
week?
Abdi: There are seven days in a week.

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Ali: How many days are there in a

Professor Dheere: Good morning,

month?

Abdullahi. I am doing well. And you?

Abdi: There are thirty days in a

Abdullahi: I’m great, thank you. This

month.
Ali: How many weeks are there in a
month?

is my friend Nasro. She is thinking
about applying to this college. She
has a few questions. Would you mind
telling us about the process, please?

Abdi: There are four weeks in a

Professor Dheere: Hello, Nasro! It’s a


month.

pleasure to meet you. I’m more than

Ali: How many months are there in a

happy to speak with you. Please stop

year?
Abdi: There are twelve months in a
year.

by my office next week.
Nasro: It’s a pleasure to meet you,
professor. Thank you so much for
helping us.

Ali: How many days are there in a

Professor Dheere: Don’t mention it.

year?

Hopefully, I will be able to answer

Abdi: There are 365/366 days in a

your questions!

year.


Lesson 49: Informal Greetings and

Ali: How many weeks are in year?

Farewells

Abdi: There are fifty two weeks in

Abdullahi: Hi, Abubakar! How’s it

year.

going?

Lesson 48: Formal Greetings

Abdullahi: Just fine. Where are you

Abdullahi: Good morning, Professor

Abubakar: Fine, thanks — and you?
off to?

Dheere, how are you doing?

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Abubakar: To the library. I’ve got a

Dr. Abdullahi: I’ve read your articles

history exam next week and need to

on technical assistance. They’re

start studying. Ugh.

excellent.

Abdullahi: Oh, no. Well, I’ll see you

Lesson 51: Informal Introductions

later then. Good luck!
Abubakar: Thanks. See you later.
Lesson 50: Formal Introductions
Abubakar: Mr. Dheere, I’d like you to
meet Dr. Abdullahi.
Mr. Dheere: It’s nice to meet you, Dr.
Abdullahi.
Dr. Abdullahi: Pleasure to meet you,
too.

Abubakar: Dr. Abdullahi is an
economist. He just finished writing a
book on international trade.
Mr. Dheere: Oh? That’s my field, too.
I work for the United Nations.

Abdullahi: Who’s the tall woman
next to Barbara?
Abubakar: That’s her friend Nasro.
Didn’t you meet her at Dheere’s
party?
Abdullahi: No, I wasn’t at Dheere’s
party.
Abubakar: Oh! Then let me
introduce you to her now. Nasro, this
is my friend Abdullahi.
Nasro: Hi, Abdullahi. Nice to meet
you.
Abdullahi: You, too. Would you like
a drink?

Dr. Abdullahi: In the Development

Nasro: Sure, let’s go get one.

Program, by any chance?

Lesson 52: Coincidences

Mr. Dheere: Yes. How did you


Nasro: Well, hello there, Julia! Long-

guess?

time no see!

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Aisha:

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Nasro!

Hi!

What

a

coincidence! I haven’t seen you in
ages! What are you doing here?
Nasro: I just got a new job in the city,
so I’m shopping for some clothes.
Hey, what do you think of this shirt?
Aisha: Hmmm … well, you know how

much I love blue. See? I’ve got the
same shirt!
Nasro: You always did have good
taste! What a small world.
Lesson 53: At the Doctor’s Office

Aisha: OK, thanks.
Lesson 54: Asking Directions
Abdullahi: Excuse me. Could you tell
me where the library is?
Aisha: Yes, it’s that way. You go three
blocks to Howlwadag Street, then
turn right. It’s on the corner, across
from the bank.
Abdullahi: Thanks! I’ve only been in
town a few days, so I really don’t
know my way around yet.
Aisha: Oh, I know how you feel. We

Doctor: What seems to be the

moved here a year ago, and I still

problem?

don’t know where everything is!

Aisha: Well, I have a bad cough and a

Lesson 55: Calling for Help


sore throat. I also have a headache.
Doctor: How long have you had
these symptoms?
Aisha: About three days now. And
I’m really tired, too.
Doctor: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve
got the flu. Take aspirin every four
hours and get plenty of rest. Make
sure you drink lots of fluids. Call me if
you’re still sick next week.

Abdullahi: Hey! That car just ran a
red light and hit that truck!
Nasro: Is anyone hurt?
Abdullahi: I don’t know … let’s call
911. … Hello? I’d like to report a car
accident near the post office on
Charles Street. It looks like a man is
hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK,
thanks. Bye.

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Nasro: What did they say?

Hotel Receptionist: No problem.

Abdullahi: They’re going to send an

There’s a good mechanic a few blocks

ambulance and a police car right

away.

away.

Lesson 57: At the Post Office

Nasro: Good, they’re here. I hope the
man is OK.
Abdullahi: I know. You have to be so
careful when you’re driving.
Lesson 56: Running Errands

Postal Clerk: What can I do for you
today?
Abdullahi: I need to mail this
package to New York, please.
Postal Clerk: OK, let’s see how much

Hotel Receptionist: Hi, there. How


it weighs … it’s about five pounds. If

can I help you?

you send it express, it will get there

Nasro: Well, I’m in town visiting for a

tomorrow. Or you can send it priority

few days, and I need to get some

and it will get there by Saturday.

things done while I’m here.

Abdullahi: Saturday is fine. How

Hotel Receptionist: Sure. What do

much will that be?

you need?

Postal Clerk: $11.35 [eleven thirty-

Nasro: I need to get my hair cut.

five]. Do you need anything else?


Hotel Receptionist: OK. Here’s a

Abdullahi: Oh, yeah! I almost forgot.

map of the city. There’s a good hair

I need a book of stamps, too.

salon here, which is just a block

Postal Clerk: OK, your total comes to

away. And there’s a tailor right here.

$20.35[Twenty dollars and thirty-five

Is there anything else?

cents].

Nasro: Yes. I’ll need to have my car
serviced before my long drive home!

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Lesson 58: Shopping

Abdullahi: Yes ... Oh! There’s a bus

Salesperson: Can I help you?

now. We’ll have to run to catch it.

Raqiya: Yes, I’m looking for a sweater
— in a size medium.

Raqiya: Oh, no! We just missed it.
Abdullahi: No problem. There’ll be

Salesperson: Let’s see … here’s a nice

another one in 10 minutes.

white one. What do you think?

Lesson 60: How Old Are You?

Raqiya: I think I’d rather have it in

Abdullahi: I’m really excited for Aunt

blue.

Salesperson: OK … here’s blue, in a
medium. Would you like to try it on?
Raqiya: OK … yes, I love it. It fits
perfectly. How much is it?
Salesperson: It’s $50. It will be $53,
with tax.
Raqiya: Perfect! I’ll take it.

Sahro’s surprise birthday party this
afternoon! Aren’t you?
Nasro: Yeah! How old is she?
Abdullahi: She’ll be 40 on May 14
[fourteenth].
Nasro: Wow! I didn’t know that my
mom was older — she’s going to be
57 on September 2 [second].

Lesson 59: Transportation

Anyway, Aunt Mary’s going to be so

Raqiya: Should we take a taxi or a

surprised to see us all here!

bus to the mall?
Abdullahi: Let’s take a bus. It’s
impossible to get a taxi during rush
hour.
Raqiya: Isn’t that a bus stop over


Abdullahi: I know! But we still have
to get all the food set up before she
gets here … OK! We’re all ready now.
Shh! She’s here!
All: Surprise!

there?

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Lesson 61: What’s Your Favorite

incredible. It reminds me of when I

Sport?

used to dance.

Ibrahim: What time is that soccer

Raqiya: I know! You were such a


game on? I thought it started at noon.
Abdullahi: We must have had the
wrong time. Oh, well … soccer’s not
my favorite sport anyway. I much
prefer basketball.
Ibrahim: Oh, really? I thought your
favorite sport was tennis! I’m a big fan
of basketball, too.
Abdullahi: How about a game
sometime?
Ibrahim: Sure thing! Why don’t we

talented ballerina. Do you miss
dancing?
Aisha: I do miss it sometimes. But I
will always be a fan of the arts. That’s
why I love going to musicals because
it’s the perfect combination of song,
dance and theater.
Raqiya: Absolutely! I’m glad you are
still an art fan too. Thank you for the
invitation. It’s always a pleasure to
attend an arts event with you and

go shoot some hoops now since the

learn something new.

soccer game isn’t on?


Lesson 63: Taking a Vacation

Abdullahi: Excellent idea. Let’s go.

Nasro: I just bought a ticket to

Lesson 62: A Night at the Theater

Brussels City. I’m so excited to see the

Raqiya:

city!

What

a

fantastic

performance! Thank you for inviting
me to the musical.
Aisha: You are welcome. I’m happy
you enjoyed the show. The

Abdullahi:: Good for you! Traveling
is so much fun. I love discovering
new places and new people. When
are you leaving?


choreography of the dancers was

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Nasro: Next week. I’m taking the red

Ibrahim: We’d have to invest a lot of

eye. It was cheaper. Hopefully, I’ll be

money in a cage or a fish tank. And I

able to sleep on the plane.

don’t really know how to take care of

Abdullahi: I wish I could go with you!

a bird or a fish!

New York City is a magical place. You

Yasir: Well, we’re obviously not


will have so much fun.

ready to get a pet yet.

Nasro: I hope so. I’m going to visit my

Ibrahim: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s go

brother who lives there. I will stay for

grab some coffee and talk about it.

a week and then take the train down

Lesson 65: Giving Your Opinion

to Rotherham.
Abdullahi: That sounds like a great
vacation. I’m looking forward to a
week at the beach for my summer
vacation. I just want to relax.
Lesson 64: At the Pet Store

Abdullahi: Where should we take a
vacation this year? Let’s decide soon.
Raqiya: Well, I’d like to go
somewhere warm. How about the
beach? Or we could rent a cabin on
the lake.


Ibrahim: Oh! What a beautiful cat.

Abdullahi: You want to go to the

What do you think?

beach, again? I want to ski this winter.

Yasir: I think I’d rather get a dog.

How about a compromise? What

Dogs are more loyal than cats.

about traveling to the Alps in Europe

Ibrahim: Yes, but they’re so much

next April? We can find a ski resort on

work! Would you be willing to walk it

a lake.

every single day? And clean up after

Raqiya: Oh, we’ve never been to

it?


Europe before! But I don’t know if it

Yasir: Hmm. Good point. What about

will be sunny and warm then. I need

a bird? Or a fish?

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to do some research first. That will

heard the story of how they got

help me make up my mind.

engaged! He proposed to her during a

Lesson 66: Hobbies

candlelight dinner in London. Did


Abdihamid: I’m so happy this week
of midterm exams is finished.
Abdullahi: Same here. I’m looking
forward to relaxing in the mountains
this weekend. I’ve planned a little
hike in the woods. And I’m gonna
take a canoe trip down the river if the
weather cooperates.
Abdihamid: Oh, fun! I’m going to
Michigan. I’m taking my camera
because fall is coming fast. The leaves

you know that was where they went
to school?
Aisha: Oh? Wonderful. And the
honeymoon! What a great idea! Most
people just go to the beach for a week
after they tie the knot. But they plan
on heading to California and cruising
the coast on their motorcycle.
Abdullahi: Really! What a fantastic
idea. This is by far the best wedding
I’ve ever been to.

are already turning all shades of red

Lesson 68: Giving Advice

and orange. It will be awesome.


Aisha: Thanks for meeting with me

Abdullahi: Next time you go there,

during your lunch hour. I appreciate

I’ll join you. I’ve heard Michigan is a

it.

great place to go canoeing.

Raqiya: No problem. I’m happy to

Lesson 67: Weddings

help. What’s going on?

Aisha: Doesn’t the bride look
beautiful in that wedding dress?
Abdullahi: Yes. She looks amazing.

Aisha: Oh you know, the usual.
Should I take this new job? Or do I
stick with my current one?

And the groom is so romantic. I just

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Raqiya: Well, I think it’s time for a

Raqiya: Mo’alim Hassan. What's your

change, don’t you? They pay you late

job?

and you are unhappy.

Abdullahi: I'm a teacher. And what’s

Aisha: Do you really think so?

your job?

Raqiya: I know so. And I’ve been

Raqiya: I’m a lawyer. What's your

listening to you complain for over a

address?


year now. Trust me. Take the job.

Abdullahi: 34 White Street. How old

What do you have to lose?

are you?

Lesson 69: Introduction

Raqiya: I’m 21. Are you married?

Abdullahi:

Hello.

My

name's

Abdullahi. What's your name?
Raqiya: Raqiya. Pleased to meet you.
Abdullahi: Pleased to meet you.
Where are you from, Raqiya?
Raqiya: I'm from London. Where are
you from?
Abdullahi: I'm from Los angles.
Raqiya: Are you American?


Abdullahi: Yes, I am. Excuse me, can
you tell me the time, please?
Raqiya: Yes, of course. It's seven
o'clock.
Abdullahi: Thank you, Raqiya. See
you soon, then.
Raqiya: Bye bye, Abdullahi. Have a
nice evening.
Lesson 70: Getting a Room for the

Abdullahi: No, I am not. But I live it.

Night

Are you British?

Receptionist: Good evening. Can I

Raqiya: No, I am not. But I live it.

help you?

What's your surname?

Mr Abdullahi: Yes, please. I'd like a

Abdullahi: Abdullahi Hajji. And

room for the night.


what’s your surname?

Receptionist: Would you like a
single room, or a double room?

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Mr Abdullahi: A single room, please.

Aisha: Yes. There's a bank on the

How much is the room?

corner.

Receptionist: It's $55 per night.

Abdullahi: Thank you.

Mr Abdullahi: Can I pay by credit

Aisha: You're welcome.


card?

Abdullahi: Excuse me. Is there a

Receptionist: Certainly. We take

supermarket near here?

Visa, Master Card and American

Aisha: Yes. There's one near here.

Express. Could you fill in this form,

Abdullahi: How do I get there?

please?

Aisha: At the traffic lights, take the

Mr Abdullahi: Do you need my

first left and go straight on. It's on the

passport number?

left.

Receptionist: No, just an address


Abdullahi: Is it far?

and your signature.

Aisha: Not really.

Mr Abdullahi: (fills out the form)

Abdullahi: Thank you.

Here you are.

Aisha: Don't mention it.

Receptionist: Here's your key. Your

Abdullahi: Excuse me. Is there a

room number is 212.

hospital near here?

Mr Abdullahi: Thank you.

Aisha: Yes. There's a hospital straight

Receptionist: Thank you. If you need

ahead, after the first traffic lights.


anything, dial 0 for the reception

Abdullahi: Is it far?

area. Have a good stay!

Aisha: Just 500 hundred meters. It’s

Lesson 71: Directions

on the right.

Abdullahi: Excuse me. Is there a
bank near here?

Abdullahi: Thank you.
Aisha: You're welcome.

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