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First Lesson
First Lesson
english .
First letter is *A* : when *A* comes in the end of a word like *Cally* we don't
pronounce *A*
but that rule does not apply to all words that end in *Cally* for example in these
words we pronounce the *A* : ideally ( ) بشكل مثالي- generally ()عموما- vocally ()صوتيا
Also when comes after double (LL) and (LT) letter *A* pronounce *O* like: Tall (
)طويل- small ( )صغير- Fall ( )سقط- salt ()ملح- halt ( )توقف- malt ( )حبوب الشعير- ball (
)كرة- call ( )يتصل- waterfall ( )شالل- wall ( )حائط- dealt ()تعامل مع
Letter *B* : we usually we don't pronounce the letter *B* if it is after *M* at end
of a word .
*for example* : bomb ( )قنبلة- climb ( )يتسلق- crumbs ( )مكوالت مفرتة بحال خبز- limbs ( تكسرت
)اطراف- tomb ( )مقبرة- plumber ( )سباك- dumb ( )غبي- jamb ( ) درع رجل- numb (مشلول/)فاقد الحس
but when is in the middle of a word most of the time we pronounce bothe letters
*for example* member ( )عضو- number ( )رقم الهاتف- umbrella ( )مضلة- number ( )عدد-
crumble ( فتت/ )حطم- tumble - (انقلب/ _ )وقعfumble ( )تتردد- humble ( ذليل/ )وضيع- bimbo ( فتاة
)غبية- zombi ()الزومبي
*for example* : Debt (قرض/ )دين يجب اداه- Doubt ( )شك, but sometimes when comes with
in *Sub* subtend ( )قابل- subtraction ( )طرح- subterranean ( _)تحت األرضsubtitle ( عنوان
)فرعي
Now let's look at the Letter *C* : letter C is almost silent it comes after *S*
and before an *E* or an *i*
*for example* : Science ( )علم- scissors ( )مقص- scene ( )مشهد- muscle ()عضلة -
descent ( )انحدار- ascent ( )صعود- scenario ()سيناريو
*For example* : Back ( )ظهر- black ( )اسود- bocks ( )جعة- cacks ( )الديدان- hucks (
حاجز/ )عقبة- necks ( )رقبة- wicky ( )شرير- lock ( )قفل- acquire ( )اقتناء- racquet ( )مضربة-
score ()نتيجة
we can pronounce it like letter *S* with comes with letter *I* and *E* like place (
)مكان- city ( )مدينة- bicycle ( )دراجة- biceps ( )عضلة الذراع- rice ( )ارز- racer ( )متسابق-
excel () - certification ( )شهادات- center ( )مركز- celebrate ()احتفال
*for example* : Chair ( )كرسي- match ( )مباراة- teacher ( )معلم- championship ( )بطولة-
reach (بلغ القمة/ ) وصل- kitchen ( )مطبخ- peach ( )خوخ- hatch ( )فقسexception with ( cia
- cie - cio - cea ) pronounce it with ()ش
in some cases ( )في بعض الحاالتwe pronouce letter *C* like letter *K* *كfor example =
cry ( )يبكي- cold ( )برد- picnic ( )نزهة- cat ( )قطة- local ( )محلي- country ( )بلد-
correspond ()موصل
*letter D* :
We do not pronounce *D* when comes before *(ge)* in the end of a word.
*for example* : Bridge ( )جسر- pledge ( )تعهد- judge ( )قاضي- fridge ( )ثالجة- smudge (
)توسخ- splodge ( )تفاخر\تباه- drudge ( )العامل بجدية\َع َم ل شاّق- midge ()دبابة صغيرة
also when come *D* before *J* we don't pronounce it or we pronounce with a low
voice for example : adjective ( )صفة- adjacent ( مجاور/ )قريب- adjudge (قضى بـ/ )حكم
adjoin ( التصق بـ/ )ضم- adjutant ( مساعد/ )مالزم- adjunct (مساعد/ )مضاف
*Letter E*
Normally if an *E* is in the end of the word we don't pronounce it like in these
words or 2 vowels in word .
*for example* : before ( )قبل- bridge ( )جسر- give ( )يعطي- close ( )يغلق- table ()مائدة
- hide ( )يختفي- leave ( )يترك- abide ( )يلتزم- abuse ( )إساءة- able ( )قادر- Leave ( )يترك-
Table ( )مائدة- Write ( )يكتب- Before ( )قبل- give ()يعطي
but when it comes no vowel we pronounce the word like : (some personal pronoun )*
he - we - she - be - de
also silent in *ed* verb ending *for example* : called ( )يتصل- helped ( )يساعد-
looked ( )يالحظ- seemed ( )يبدو أن- unconnected ( )غير متصل- collected ( )غير متصل-
trusted ( )موثوق به- noted ()مالحظة
we only pronounce the *E* if the verb ends between (T,D) Some example : Ended ()ينهي
- include ( )يشمل- started ( )يبدأ- wanted ( )يريد- calculated (مدروس/ )محسوب- accepted
() - animated ( )مفعم بالحيوية- directed ()موجهة
*letter G*
we do not pronounce *G* it's followed by *N* for example : Design ( )تصميم- foreign
( )اجنبي- sign ( )اشارة- campaign ( )حملة بشكل عام- resign ( )يستقبل-
in some cases , generally we don't pronounce *GM* when come at the end of a word
like : phlegm ( )بلعم- paradigm ()نموذج
but when it comes it with *GE* we pronounce it like ( )جfor example : large (
طويل/ )واسع- bridge ( )جسر- huge ()عمالق
also *G* when it comes with *GH* at the end of a word or after vowel , we don't
pronounce it : like : through ( عبر/ )من خالل- high ( )عالي- right (الحق/ )اليمينsigh (
)تنهد- daughter ( )ابنتي- might ( )ربما- fight ( )يقاتل- light ()االنارة
but sometimes we can pronounce it like ( )ڤfor example : enough ( )كافي- laugh (
)يضحك- rough ( )صعب- tough ()قاسي
If *GN* is in the middle if a word , most of the time we pronounce the *G* like :
ignore ( )يتجاهل- magnificent (magnificent) - signation ()
*letter H*
we do not read or pronounce it when it comes like this for example : whey ( )لمادا-
when ( )متى- where ( )اين- whale ( )الحوت- while ( )بينما- white ( )االبيض- what ( )مادا-
whale ()جميع
hour ( )ساعة- hourly ( )كل ساعة- hourglass ( )ساعة رملية- honest أمين- honour شرف-
dishonest خائن- heir وريث- heiress وريثة- exhort نصح/ حذر- ghost ( )شبح- rhythm (
)إيقاع
Sometimes silent after *C* like : chemistry ( )كيمياء- mechanic ( )ميكانيكي- school (
)المدرسة- stomach ( )المعدة- technology ()تكنولوجيا
Most of the time of a word starts with an *H* you pronounce it : House ( )منزل- hat
( )قبعة- have ( )يملك- Hope ( )يامل- hit ( )يضرب- hip hop () - him ()هو
*Letter K*
Most of the time of a word starts with a KN we do not pronounce it like : knee (
)ركبة- knife ( )سكين- knight ( )فارس- know ( )يعرف- knock ( )طرق- knitting ( )نسيج- -
knob ( ) مقبض الباب- knowledge ( )معرفة- Knee-high ()الركبة عالية
*Letter L*
there's no real rule but with *L* just need to learn the exceptions when comes ,
like : calf ( )عجل- half ( ) نصف- chalk ( )طباشير- talk ( )ثحدث- walk ( )تمشئ- balm (
) نعناع- palm (ض )نخل
it's also silent in the words : could ()يستطع should ( )يجبand would ()يريد
*Letter M*
there's not real rule here
*letter N*
*for example* : autumn ( ) خريف- column ( )عمود- damn ( )اللعنة- hymn ( )ترنيمة- contemn
( )يحتقرcondemn (ادانة/ ) حكم عليه
also if a word begins with Pn pr Pt but there are not that many words like that in
english for example : pneumatic ( )الهواء المضغوطpneumonia ()االلتهاب الرئوي
common random words for example : coup (ضربة/ )انقالب- cupboard ( )خزانة- raspberry (
)ثوث- receipt ()استالم
Letter R
Fo(*r*)K fork
sta(*r*)t Start
sta(*r*) star
teache(*r*) teacher
*Letter T*
we do not pronounce *T* when comes before Le in the end of a word for example :
castle ( َقْص ر- )َقْلعة- whistle ( )صفرة- wrestle ( )مصارعة- hustle ()الزحام
there are quite a lot of silent T's in English : catch ( )قبض- sketch (مشهد/) -
stitch ( )غرزةwatch ( )شاهد- witch()ساحر
if a word ends in *STEN* like : Fasten (روابط/ )ربط- listen ( )استماع- christmas ( عيد
)ميالد
if a word ends in *STLE* like : Castle ( )قلعة- hustle ( )زحام- whistle ()صفرة
and then we have words that have been taken directly from French and end in Et such
as : ballet ( )رقصة بالي- buffet ( )مائدة المكوالت- gourmet ()تد'واق
but don't let that confuse you most of the time we pronounce et at the end of a
word
and then there are some random words that you just need to learn like asthma ( مرض
)الربو- christmas ( )عيد الميالد غير المسلمين- soften (لين/ تنعيم/ ) تخفف
*Letter U*
let's look at the *letter U* , yes the *U* is sometimes silent as well , *U* is
often silent a *G* and before a vowel
*letter W*
if a word begins with Wr , the W is always silent , just look at these words :
wrap ( ) غالف- wrinkle ( )تجعيد- wriste (poignet) - write ( )يكتب- wrong (خطأ/)غير مناسب
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we also have *reliable* , if someone is *reliable* then you can trust them to do
something well on the othr hand , we have *unreliable* meaning that you can not
trust them to do something
then we have *loyal* this means meaning faithful to (somebody or something) and
supportive , then we have disloyal , this means not loyal or faithful
next we are going to discuss adjective that describ , how honest you are with
others .
we have *sincere* this means that you show what you really think or feel , on the
other hand we have *insincere* if someone is insincere they say or do things that
they do not really mean.
of hurting other people s feelings because of this on the other side we have
secretive , if you are secretive you like to hide you thoughts feelings and actions
and keep them private then we have direct , and sometimes much like frank .
this can also be negative or disapproving depending on tone of voice and context ,
if you are direct in means you say exactly what you means , and no one can pretend
thy have not understood because it s very very clear !
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