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academic (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.33 Please find enclosed a reference from my tutor and a copy of my final year paper in support of my academic qualifications

 

 

اكاديمي

agriculture (n)

 

 

 

 

p.30  Some of the features of the typical (medieval) village were inherent in the essential needs of agriculture and of social life, and may therefore appear too obvious to be worth specifying

 

 

الزراعة

appear (v)

 

 

 

 

p.30  Some of the features of the typical (medieval) village were inherent in the essential needs of agriculture and of social life, and may therefore appear too obvious to be worth specifying

 

 

 

argument (n)

 

 

 

 

p.30 In conclusion, it is clear that the arguments in favor of reducing carbon gasses through the increased use of renewable sources are stronger than those supporting the increased building of nuclear power stations.

argument=reasonحخة

(meaning 2, argument=quarrelنزاعة . خلاف زعلان)

 

حُجّة . مجادلة

arrange (v)

 

 

 

 

p.29 The programme looks great -we've even got some sightseeing arranged each day.

 

 

]دبّر

attach (v)

 

 

cultural attaché ملحق الثفافي

 

p.31 Please find attached my arrival and departure details as requested ./ see attached

 

 

 

الحق

attend (v)

 

 

 

 

p.28 A plenary session is a meeting or talk that everyone should attend.

 

 

حَضَر

audience (n)

 

 

 

 

p.29  It would be great to see a familiar face in the audience.

 

 

الحضور

bilingual (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.32 A person who speaks two languages is bilingual.

 

 

له لغتيي يطلم بهما

 

brief (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.33 I have written a brief biography as you asked me -see attachment.

 

 

مقتصر . قصير

candidates (n)

 

 

Political candidate in an election

 

p.33 All candidates for the Chemistry Exam must show their university ID cards.

 

 

  مرشح

characteristic (n)

 

 

 

 

p.30 The most obvious characteristic of the village was its topography.

 

 

صفة

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colleagues (n)

 

 

 

 

p.31 I look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in October.

 

 

 

زميل ج زملاء

collection (n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.28 An exhibition is a collection of things, for example books or paintings, for people to look at.

 

 

مجموعة ج مجموعات

conference (n)

 

 

 

 

P .31 I have great pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to the 3rd International Conference for Teachers of English Language and Literature to be held in Istanbul from 5th to 8th October.

 

 

 

 

 

مؤتمر

criticism (n)

 

 

 

 

p.29 I'll send you a copy of my paper on 'English as a World Language' and you can tell me what you think. Any criticism welcome!

 

 

نقد

currently (adv)

 

 

 

 

p.33 I am currently in my final year of a degree in Biochemistry at Birzeit University and will graduate in July this year

 

actually, at the present time(adv.) حالياً

 

حاليا

depart (v)

 

 

departure (n)

Please find attached my arrival and departure details as requested.

 

 

p.29

10.30

Depart flight Rj402

15.40

Arrive Queen Alia International Airport, Amman

 

 

 

leave (v) less  formal than depart

 

يغادر

energetic (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.33 We are looking for an energetic, friendly, and patient student who wishes to improve their English while working.

 

 

نشيط

exhibition (n)

 

 

 

 

p.28 An exhibition is a collection of things, for example books or paintings, for people to look at.

 

 

 

 

عرض . معرض

familiar (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.29 It would be great to see a familiar face in the audience

 

 

accustomed

 

معروف . ماْلوف

 

former (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.30 The former symptom is more prominent In obstruction and the latter with inflammatory lesions.

 

 

 

latter (adj) تالٍ ((بعد السابق

سابق

infected (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.32 A liquid or cream which stops a cut becoming infected is called an antiseptic.

 

 

مصاب بعدوى

inform (v)

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.31 I am writing to inform you that the conference dates have been changed.

 

 

اخبر ب

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layout (n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.28 As well as titles, pictures, and headings think about: layout, size, and print.

 

 

تصفيف (طباعي)

رسم عمومي

obstruction (n)

 

 

 

 

p.30 The former symptom  is more prominent In obstruction and the latter with inflammatory lesions.

 

 

مُعَوِّق . صِداد

prominent (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.30 The former symptom  is more prominent In obstruction and the latter with inflammatory lesions.

 

 

بارز

purpose (n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.31 When you write emails for academic or professional purposes, it is important to use a more formal tone.

 

 

قصد . غرض

qualifications (n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.33 Please find enclosed a reference from my tutor and a copy of my final year paper in support of my academic qualifications.

 

 

تأهيل

reasonable (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.33 They should have reasonable computer skills (Word and Excel) and…

 

 

معقول

remind (v)

 

 

p.33 reminder (n)

This is a reminder that the final Chemistry examination is on Tuesday 27th May at 9a.m.

 

Oxford word Power  He reminded me that the final Chemistry examination would be on Tuesday 27th May at  9a.m..  .

 

 

ذكّر ب

renewable (adj)

 

 

 

 

Solar power and wind power are forms of renewable energy

 

 

قائل للتجديد

typical (adj)

 

 

 

 

p.30  Some of the features of the typical (medieval) village were inherent in the essential needs of agriculture and of social life, and may therefore appear too obvious to be worth specifying

 

 

مِثال . طِبْقَ المثال