Episode 31: University for Seniors members: Suma & Hassan

Advanced Episode: 10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today’s seniors want to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing to their community. I spoke with Suma & Hassan who are students at UFS about their experience.  Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below.  Learn more about UFS: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors Please support & share: https://giving.aub.edu.lb/ufs Join our Conversational Classes:  https://nasmaofny.com/adult-group-conversation-class/ Join our Levantine Masterclass: https://nasmaofny.com/online-course-membership/ Get the eBook: https://nasmaofny.com/adult-textbooks/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levantinearabic_bynasmaofny/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3xodgJWwMeRCE59ZNNCTQ?view_as=subscriber Music by: Stay Young by Nick Petrov Vocabulary: 1. Jile/ جيلي: My generation  2. Ma3-ino/ مع إنو: Although/ Even though  3. Omiyeh/ أمية: Illiterate 4. Shakhsite/ شخصيتي: My personality  5. Terkabe Siyartek/ تركبي سيارتك: Ride your car  6. 3aj2et ser/ عجقة سير: Traffic jam  7. Mas2oliyeh/ مسؤلية: Responsibility  8. Et7amas/ اتحمس: To get excited 9. Nafa3ne/ نفعني: Benefited me 10. Jesh/ جيش: Army/ Military  11. 3ale2at el-dowaliyeh/ علاقات الدولية: Public Relations  12. Zah2anin/ زهقانين: Bored  13. Ma3aref/ معارف: Connections  14. Qta3 el-dawleh/ قطاع الدولة: Government Sector  15.Taqa3od/ تقاعد: Retirement  16. Koliyeh 7arbiyeh/ كلية الحربية: Military Academy  17. Nashat/ نشاط: Activity/ Action 18. 7ayaweyeh/ حيوية: Energizing  19. Rasem/ رسم: Drawing  20. Mo7adarat/ محاضرات: Lectures 

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Welcome to my Levantine Arabic, made easier podcast (music) I’m your host Carol Haidar founder of Nasma of NY. In this series you're gonna hear true bilingual stories from across the globe. Stories shared by my students, friends, and myself. Stories of love, travel, food, culture, family secrets, politics, and destination unknown. This Arabic podcast is for intermediate level learners but if you get lost don’t worry we will be checking in throughout the story.