Read a short report
Follow an event, a reason and a contrast.
اِفْتُتِحَتْ فِي الْحَيِّ مَكْتَبَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ. فَرِحَ الطُّلَّابُ لِأَنَّهَا قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْمَدْرَسَةِ. وَعَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ صِغَرِهَا، فَإِنَّهَا تَضُمُّ كُتُبًا مُتَنَوِّعَةً. يَأْمُلُ السُّكَّانُ أَنْ تَتَوَسَّعَ فِي الْمُسْتَقْبَلِ.
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A new library was opened in the neighbourhood. Students were happy because it is near the school. Despite its small size, it contains a variety of books. Residents hope it will expand in the future.
How it works
Cover the translation and identify the event, reason and contrast.
Feminine pronouns refer back to المكتبة. Notice the shift from passive reporting to an explicit subject.
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1 / 4Choose the matching meaning.
اِفْتُتِحَتْ مَكْتَبَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ
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اِفْتُتِحَتْ مَكْتَبَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْمَدْرَسَةِ. وَعَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ صِغَرِهَا، فَهِيَ مُفِيدَةٌ لِلطُّلَّابِ.
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Sources & learning notes
Lesson explanations and exercises are written for knowmyquran. Recorded examples are adapted from the linked open Arabic textbooks. The course teaches Modern Standard Arabic; the stages describe content, rather than a proficiency certificate.
Grammar reference: Madinah Arabic grammar course. Additional written examples are site-authored.