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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

تَجْدِيدُ بِطَاقَةِ الْحَافِلَةِ الشَّهْرِيَّةِ

Renewing a Monthly Bus Pass

A commuter renews his monthly bus pass and asks about a change in routes covered by the pass.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

الِاخْتِيَارُ بَيْنَ التَّرَامْ وَالْحَافِلَةِ

Choosing Between the Tram and the Bus

Two siblings weigh the tram against the bus for their daily commute to university.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

تَنْظِيمُ جَدْوَلِ تَوْصِيلِ الْأَطْفَالِ إِلَى الْمَدْرَسَةِ

Organising the School-Run Carpool Schedule

Two mothers organise a weekly carpool schedule to take turns driving their children to school.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

عِنْدَ الطَّبِيبِ

At the Doctor's

A patient describes symptoms to a doctor and receives advice on treatment and rest.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

اِبْتِلَاعُ الصَّرَّافِ الْآلِيِّ لِلْبِطَاقَةِ الْبَنْكِيَّةِ

When the ATM Swallows a Bank Card

A customer explains to a bank employee that the ATM kept her card after a failed withdrawal and asks how to retrieve it.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

الِاعْتِرَاضُ عَلَى خَطَإٍ فِي فَاتُورَةِ الْكَهْرَبَاءِ

Querying an Error on a Utility Bill

A customer questions an unusually high electricity bill and asks the employee to review the meter reading.

daily life · intermediate
AR · conversation no audio

تَفْعِيلُ خِدْمَةِ السَّدَادِ التِّلْقَائِيِّ لِلْفَوَاتِيرِ

Setting Up Automatic Bill Payment

A customer asks a bank employee to set up automatic monthly payments for his utility bills.

daily life · intermediate
AR · conversation no audio

عِنْدَ شَبَّاكِ الصِّرَافَةِ قَبْلَ السَّفَرِ

At the Currency Exchange Counter Before a Trip

A traveller exchanges money before a trip and asks the money changer about the rate and small denominations.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

مُرَاجَعَةُ رُسُومِ فَاتُورَةِ الْهَاتِفِ

Reviewing the Charges on a Phone Bill

A customer asks a telecom employee to explain some unfamiliar charges that appeared on her monthly phone bill.

daily life · intermediate
AR · conversation no audio

طَلَبُ إِعْفَاءٍ مِنْ غَرَامَةِ التَّأَخُّرِ فِي السَّدَادِ

Asking to Have a Late Payment Fee Waived

A customer who paid his bill a few days late asks the employee to waive the late fee, explaining the reason for the delay.

daily life · intermediate
AR · conversation no audio

فِي الصَّيْدَلِيَّةِ

At the Pharmacy

A customer asks a pharmacist about a prescribed medication and possible side effects.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
AR · conversation no audio

الِادِّخَارُ مِنْ أَجْلِ هَدَفٍ مُحَدَّدٍ

Saving Toward a Specific Goal

A mother helps her daughter plan a savings schedule so she can afford a bicycle without borrowing money.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced