AUDIO LISTENING TEST BAHASA ARAB 2 (SBLF2043)

Summary

The transcript contains an Arabic listening comprehension exercise, beginning with a poetic excerpt followed by a formal letter from a student, Zayd, to his teacher explaining his absence due to a trip to Singapore to visit his sick grandmother. The letter details the grandmother's illness, including a fever and a cough, and apologizes for missing class. The script also includes questions about the letter’s content, such as dates and illnesses, as well as a description of a classroom scene with students and their seating arrangement. The overall focus is on language comprehension and vocabulary related to illnesses.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script begins with a poetic expression of longing and love, indicating an emotional and personal tone.
• 😀 A formal Arabic listening comprehension section follows, focusing on a student's absence from class.
• 😀 The student, Zaid, explains that they cannot attend class on Monday and Tuesday because they are traveling.
• 😀 Zaid's destination is Singapore, where they are visiting their sick grandmother.
• 😀 The grandmother is suffering from a severe fever and cough, which is the reason for Zaid’s absence.
• 😀 Zaid apologizes for not being able to attend the class and expresses regret about the situation.
• 😀 The letter is formal and polite, adhering to a standard structure for explaining an absence.
• 😀 A section of the script includes multiple-choice questions to test comprehension of the letter's content.
• 😀 Questions focus on identifying when Zaid will not be attending class (Monday and Tuesday).
• 😀 Additional questions ask about the reasons for Zaid’s absence, specifically the illness of their grandmother.
• 😀 The illnesses mentioned in the script include fever and cough, which are repeatedly highlighted in the context of Zaid's family situation.

Q & A

What is the primary subject of the letter in the transcript?

The primary subject of the letter is the writer's inability to attend class on Monday and Tuesday due to traveling to Singapore to visit their sick grandmother.

Why can't the writer attend class?

The writer cannot attend class because they are traveling to Singapore to visit their grandmother, who is suffering from a high fever and cough.

Who is the letter addressed to?

The letter is addressed to the teacher, Professor Hadi, who teaches Arabic.

What illnesses does the writer's grandmother have?

The writer's grandmother is suffering from a high fever and a severe cough.

What does the writer apologize for in the letter?

The writer apologizes for not being able to attend class due to the need to travel to Singapore for their grandmother's illness.

What is the date mentioned in the letter?

The date mentioned in the letter is November 5th.

Who is the sender of the letter?

The sender of the letter is Zaid, a student.

What is the main reason for Zaid's absence in class?

Zaid's absence is due to his visit to Singapore for his grandmother's illness.

What day of the week does Zaid mention he will be absent?

Zaid mentions he will be absent on Monday and Tuesday.

What are the key symptoms of the grandmother's illness as described in the letter?

The key symptoms of the grandmother's illness are a high fever and cough.