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Read across five tongues.

Short articles and everyday conversations — Arabic fully vowelled, Japanese with furigana — each with Thai sentence translations, tap-a-word glosses, and recorded narration where you see the audio badge.

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AR · conversation no audio

حَيْرَةٌ عِنْدَ شُبَّاكِ تَذَاكِرِ الْقِطَارِ

A Dilemma at the Train Ticket Counter

A traveler weighs different train ticket options with a station clerk before making a decision.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَفْوِيتُ مَوْعِدِ الْقِطَارِ النَّاقِلِ

Missing a Connecting Train

A traveler who missed his connecting train works with a station employee to find an alternative route.

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AR · conversation no audio

الْتِبَاسٌ فِي نُقْطَةِ اسْتِلَامِ رُكَّابِ تَطْبِيقِ التَّوْصِيلِ

A Ride-Share Pickup Mix-Up

A passenger and a ride-share driver work out a misunderstanding about the pickup location.

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AR · conversation no audio

عُطْلٌ فِي السَّيَّارَةِ عَلَى قَارِعَةِ الطَّرِيقِ

A Car Breakdown on the Roadside

A driver whose car has broken down on the highway calls a mobile mechanic to diagnose the problem.

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AR · conversation no audio

نِقَاشٌ هَادِئٌ حَوْلَ رَسْمٍ زَائِدٍ فِي مَرْأَبِ السَّيَّارَاتِ

A Calm Dispute Over a Parking Garage Overcharge

A driver calmly disputes an unexpectedly high parking charge with the garage supervisor.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَوْقِيتُ حَافِلَةِ الْمَطَارِ الْمُكَوِّكِيَّةِ

Timing the Airport Shuttle Bus

A traveler calculates with a shuttle coordinator when to catch the airport bus to make her flight.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَغْيِيرُ إِطَارٍ مُثْقُوبٍ بِمُسَاعَدَةِ عَابِرِ سَبِيلٍ

Changing a Flat Tyre with a Passer-By's Help

A driver whose tyre has burst on a quiet road accepts help from a passer-by to change it safely.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَعَلُّمُ الْقِيَادَةِ مَعَ مُدَرِّبٍ مُخْتَصٍّ

Learning to Drive with a Driving Instructor

A learner driver and her instructor discuss her progress and what to focus on during a lesson.

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AR · conversation no audio

مَحْفَظَةٌ نَاسِيَةٌ فِي الْحَافِلَةِ

A Wallet Left on the Bus

A passenger who left her wallet on a bus works with a lost-and-found coordinator to track it down.

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AR · conversation no audio

التَّخْطِيطُ لِطَرِيقٍ بَدِيلٍ بِسَبَبِ إِغْلَاقِ الطَّرِيقِ

Planning a Detour Because of a Road Closure

Two colleagues plan an alternative route to work after learning that their usual road will be closed.

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AR · conversation no audio

الْحَدِيثُ عَنِ السَّلَامَةِ فِي حَافِلَةِ مُنْتَصَفِ اللَّيْلِ

A Conversation About Late-Night Bus Safety

A brother and sister discuss precautions she should take when riding the bus home late at night.

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AR · conversation no audio

حَدِيثٌ عَنْ خُوذَةِ الدَّرَّاجَةِ النَّارِيَّةِ وَقَوَاعِدِ السَّلَامَةِ

A Talk About the Motorbike Helmet and Safety Rules

A father talks with his son about wearing a helmet and following safety rules before he rides a motorbike.

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AR · conversation no audio

إِعَادَةُ سَيَّارَةٍ مُسْتَأْجَرَةٍ بِهَا خَدْشٌ

Returning a Hired Car with a Scratch

A customer returns a rental car and honestly reports a small scratch that appeared during his trip.

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AR · conversation no audio

شَاحِنَةُ التَّوْصِيلِ الْمُتَأَخِّرَةُ

A Delayed Delivery Van

A shopkeeper calls a delivery driver to understand why the delivery van carrying his goods is late.

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AR · conversation no audio

التَّعَرُّفُ عَلَى خَرِيطَةِ النَّقْلِ فِي مَدِينَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ

Navigating a New City's Transit Map

A newcomer asks a tourist information officer to help her understand an unfamiliar public transport map.

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AR · conversation no audio

فِي الْبَنْكِ: فَتْحُ حِسَابٍ جَارٍ جَدِيدٍ

Opening a New Current Account

A customer visits the bank to open an interest-free current account and asks the employee about the required documents and conditions.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَحْوِيلُ الْمَالِ إِلَى الْأَهْلِ فِي الْخَارِجِ

Sending a Remittance to Family Abroad

A man arranges to send money to his family overseas and discusses fees, exchange rates, and delivery time with an employee at a transfer office.

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AR · conversation no audio

خُطَّةُ تَقْسِيطٍ خَالِيَةٌ مِنَ الرِّبَا لِشِرَاءِ ثَلَّاجَةٍ

An Interest-Free Instalment Plan for a New Fridge

A customer arranges to buy a refrigerator through a cooperative, interest-free instalment plan and discusses the payment schedule with the shop owner.

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AR · conversation no audio

حِوَارٌ حَوْلَ مِيزَانِيَّةِ الْأُسْرَةِ الشَّهْرِيَّةِ

A Household Budgeting Conversation

A husband and wife sit together to review their monthly budget and agree on ways to save more without borrowing.

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AR · conversation no audio

الِاسْتِفْسَارُ عَنِ التَّأْمِينِ التَّعَاوُنِيِّ (التَّكَافُلِ)

An Enquiry About Cooperative Takaful Protection

A customer asks an employee to explain how a cooperative takaful plan differs from conventional insurance and how surplus funds are distributed.

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AR · conversation no audio

تَحْدِيثُ عُنْوَانِ السَّكَنِ فِي السِّجِلَّاتِ الرَّسْمِيَّةِ

Updating a Home Address on Official Records

A citizen visits a government office to update her home address after moving to a new neighbourhood.

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AR · conversation no audio

مَوْعِدٌ لَدَى الْكَاتِبِ الْعَدْلِ لِتَوْثِيقِ عَقْدٍ

An Appointment with a Notary to Certify a Contract

A man visits a notary to certify a property sale contract and asks about the required documents and fees.

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AR · conversation no audio

اِسْتِشَارَةٌ حَوْلَ كِتَابَةِ الْوَصِيَّةِ الشَّرْعِيَّةِ

Guidance on Writing an Islamic Will

A man consults a religious counselor about the correct way to write a will that follows Islamic inheritance rules.

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AR · conversation no audio

حِسَابُ الزَّكَاةِ السَّنَوِيَّةِ مَعَ مُحَاسِبَةٍ

Calculating Annual Zakah with an Accountant

A business owner works with an accountant to calculate his annual zakah on savings, trade goods, and outstanding debts.

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