May-name
May-name
- Language
- English
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Theme
- Names and Identity
- Linked course
- English A1
Core words
bill-name
bill-name
Mark
Mark
nickname
nickname
Grace-name
Grace-name
Anna
Anna
surname
surname
Eva
Eva
Lucy
Lucy
Hugo
Hugo
Story
Theo’s Star Names
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It is bedtime in Theo's room.
حان وقت النوم في غرفة ثيو.
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Theo looks at his small history book and smiles.
ينظر ثيو إلى كتاب التاريخ الصغير ويبتسم.
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He has got an idea.
لديه فكرة.
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He wants to make paper stars with names from history for his wall.
يريد أن يصنع نجومًا من الورق بأسماء من التاريخ ليعلقها على حائطه.
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Mom Mia sits with him on the bed.
الأم ميا تجلس معه على السرير.
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There are scissors, glue, and a blue pen on the table.
هناك مقص وغراء وقلم أزرق على الطاولة.
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This star is for a name, Theo says.
هذه النجمة لاسم، يقول ثيو.
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He writes Grace in big, kind letters.
يكتب غريس بحروف كبيرة ولطيفة.
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He writes Ben, and he thinks of a smart man with kites.
يكتب بن، ويفكر في رجل ذكي معه طائرات ورقية.
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He adds Anna and Lucy, and he feels proud.
يضيف آنا ولوسي ويشعر بالفخر.
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He draws a tiny heart near Sue, Eva, and Hugo.
يرسم قلبًا صغيرًا قرب سو وإيفا وهوغو.
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He pauses, then he writes Mark, Bill, and May to finish the circle.
يتوقف للحظة، ثم يكتب مارك وبيل وماي لينهي الدائرة.
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But the last star will not stay on the wall, and Theo frowns.
لكن النجمة الأخيرة لا تبقى على الحائط، وثيو يعبس.
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Mom holds the star, he smooths the tape, and together they press it on the wall.
تمسك الأم النجمة، وهو يملس الشريط، ومعًا يلصقانها على الحائط.
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Now there is a quiet ring of names around the moon lamp.
الآن هناك دائرة هادئة من الأسماء حول مصباح القمر.
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He reads the names softly, and he feels safe and sleepy.
يقرأ الأسماء بهدوء، ويشعر بالأمان والنعاس.
Topic examples
Anna is a teacher.
Eva is in history.
Who is Hugo-name?
Lucy-name was a famous person.
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