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Things You Need to Know About Arabic and EnglishAuthor: THOURIA BENFERHAT
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARABIC AND ENGLISH is a multilingual podcast focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English. Hosted by Thouria BenferhatArabic educator with 36 years at the UN, certified in French and Spanishit offers practical grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. Access 243 longer episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thouria-benferhat/subscribe Explore more: https://linktr.ee/thouria . Thanks for joining a global journey into Arabic and English learning! Language: en Genres: Education, Language Learning Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Socio-Economic Vocabulary - Problems - PART 1 (EN-AR)
Saturday, 30 May, 2026
This episode is Part 1 of a multi‑episode series exploring advanced English–Arabic vocabulary related to socio‑economic problems — the issues commonly found in news reports, academic discussions, and policy debates.Each term includes its Arabic translation and a clear example sentence in English and Arabic to show how these problem‑focused words appear in real‑world contexts.A full workbook on Media Arabic and English will be available soon. For updates, visit the author page:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=cbcbdd3c-2df8-474e-a255-d1de8508bdd3Poverty — الفَقْرُPoverty affects millions of families around the world. (يُؤَثِّرُ الفَقْرُ فِي مَلايِينِ الأُسَرِ حَوْلَ العالَمِ)Unemployment — البَطالَةُUnemployment causes stress and financial hardship. (تُسَبِّبُ البَطالَةُ ضَغْطًا وَصُعُوباتٍ مالِيَّةً)Homelessness — التَّشَرُّدُHomelessness is a serious social problem in many cities. (يُعَدُّ التَّشَرُّدُ مُشْكِلَةً اجْتِماعِيَّةً خَطيرَةً فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنَ المُدُنِ)Starvation — المَجاعَةُStarvation can result from war or natural disasters. (قَدْ تَنْتُجُ المَجاعَةُ عَنِ الحَرْبِ أَوِ الكَوارِثِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ)Destitution — الفَقْرُ المُدْقِعُDestitution destroys hope and stability for many people. (يُدَمِّرُ الفَقْرُ المُدْقِعُ الأَمَلَ وَالِاسْتِقْرارَ لِكَثِيرٍ مِنَ النّاسِ)Debt — الدَّيْنُDebt makes life difficult for many families. (يَجْعَلُ الدَّيْنُ الحَياةَ صَعْبَةً لِكَثِيرٍ مِنَ الأُسَرِ)Scarcity — النُّدْرَةُScarcity of water is a growing problem in dry regions. (تُعَدُّ نُدْرَةُ المِياهِ مُشْكِلَةً مُتَزايِدَةً فِي المَناطِقِ الجافَّةِ)Famine — القَحْطُ / المَجاعَةُFamine forces people to leave their homes. (يَدْفَعُ القَحْطُ النّاسَ إِلى تَرْكِ مَنازِلِهِمْ)Drought — الجَفافُDrought harms crops and farmers. (يَضُرُّ الجَفافُ بِالمَحاصِيلِ وَالمُزارِعِينَ)Deprivation — الحِرْمانُDeprivation can limit a child’s future. (يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يَحُدَّ الحِرْمانُ مِنْ مُسْتَقْبَلِ الطِّفْلِ)📘 Key Problem‑Related Vocabulary (1–10)Problem‑focused socio‑economic vocabularyEnglish–Arabic translationsReal‑world usage in both languagesTerms relevant to news, policy, and academic discussions🎧 What Listeners Will Learn📝 Useful ForEnglish learners studying global issuesArabic speakers learning advanced EnglishStudents of politics, sociology, and economicsAnyone following international news












