Language
English
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Alphabet
Linked course
English A0

Core words

Story

Good Night, IJ

  1. Liam is in his room at night.

    ليام في غرفته ليلاً.

  2. There is a small blue alphabet book on the desk.

    هناك كتاب أزرق صغير لحروف الأبجدية على المكتب.

  3. He wants to learn a special Dutch letter pair, IJ.

    يريد أن يتعلم زوج الحروف الهولندية الخاص IJ.

  4. He opens the book and sees IJ.

    يفتح الكتاب ويرى IJ.

  5. What is this special pair?

    ما هذا الزوج الخاص؟

  6. Emma says it is IJ, a team in Dutch.

    تقول إيما إن IJ فريق هولندي.

  7. Liam tries to write it, but he puts I and J far apart.

    ليام يحاول كتابتها، لكنه يضع الحرفين I وJ بعيدين عن بعض.

  8. It does not look right.

    لا يبدو صحيحًا.

  9. Can we try again?

    هل يمكننا المحاولة مرة أخرى؟

  10. Emma shows IJ close together, and she points to the dot over J.

    تُظهر إيما IJ متقاربتين، وتُشير إلى النقطة فوق حرف J.

  11. Liam copies it slowly, and he smiles.

    ليام ينسخها ببطء، ويبتسم.

  12. The card is ready, and the room is calm and quiet.

    البطاقة جاهزة، والغرفة هادئة وصامتة.

  13. They say good night to the special pair, IJ.

    قالوا تصبحان على خير للثنائي الخاص IJ.

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