English Lesson: A1

 Are you from Morocco, Ahmed?     

No, I'm from Tunisia.

Is French your first language?

No, it's Tunisian Arabic. French is our second language.

What city are you from?

I'm from Kairoun.

What is Kairouan like?

It's old and beautiful.

ESL Lesson A1

 

Where do you do, Ahmed?

I work in a hotel. 

Oh, really? My brother works in hotel, too. He's a front desk clerk.

How does he like it?

He likes it, and the manager is friendly and professional. 

That's great. What hotel does he work for?

The Thalassa. 

That's funny. I work there, too. 

Oh, that's interesting. What do you do, exactly?

Actually, I'm the duty manager. 

How Do I Get To? ESL Lesson (A1)

 John is an exchange student visiting Tunis for the first time. His hotel is near the train station, so he uses public transportation. 

John is downtown near the train station TGM, and he wants to visit the old city.

John: Excuse me sir. How do I get to the old city?
Man: Just walk up Habib Bourguiba Avenue. You don't need to turn left or right. 
John: How do I get to the Cathedral?
Man: Walk up Habib Bourguiba avenue to France Avenue. It's on the right, across from the French Embassy. 
John: Thank you very much. And Where is the clock obelisk? 
Man: It's right behind you. 

A Tunisian Iftar: ESL Lesson

A Tunisian living in Dubai describing the Tunisian Iftar to his Indian friend.

•      What’s a typical Tunisian Iftar?

•      We always have soup and brik.

•      Brik?

•      It’s a fried pastry stuffed with eggs, potatoes and parsleys, and sometimes we add tuna or meat.

•      Looks like samosa!

•      Yep. We usually have grilled salad, too. Peppers, tomatoes, and onions are grilled and crashed.

•       What about grains? Do you eat rice?

•      Yes, we sometimes eat couscous; steamed granules of semolina served with stew spooned on top.

•      Sounds tasty! 

Couscous (Wikipedia)

Brik (Wikipedia)

Salad Mechouia (Wikipedia)