Episode 40: Tiny Polly

In the US One out of every five students report being bullied. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. Students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are nearly 2 times more likely to attempt suicide.  Jinan recently published a book for kids called “Tiny Polly”. The story of a brave bullied chicken who just wants acceptance. Her mission is to bring awareness to bullying and educate kids about acceptance. Buy "Tiny Polly" https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Polly-story-brave-chicken/dp/9953054177  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 20 Vocabulary picks:  1. Enta2alet / انتقلت: Moved (locations) 2. Tarjem / ترجم: Translate  3. Tfare2na / تفرقنا: Differentiates us 4. Shakel / شكل: Looks or appearances  5. Byet3atah / بيتعطى: Interacts  6. Tanamor / تنمر: Bullying  7. Shakhes / شخص: Person 8. Lon teneh / لون ثاني: Different color  9. Taw3iyeh / توعية: Awareness  10. Ta2siro / تأثيره: Its effects  11. Bidor osto / بدور قصته: The story revolves around or about  12. Djejeh / دجاجة: Chicken  13. Kaleb / كلب: Dog  14. Sahar el-layleh / سهر الليالي: Long sleepless nights  15. Nes / ناس: People 16. Rje3tilo / رجعتله: Returned to him 'it' 17. Akhad w 3ata / أخد و عطى: Give and take- back and fourth 18. Rafesh / رفش: Shovel  19. Ada2 el-tafasil/ أدق التفاصيل: Tiniest details  20. Ta3ate / تعاطي: Treatment  Music by: Stay Young by Nick Petrov

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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.