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For the best results, start with our full Storyinteracters course before diving into this video e-book — especially if you’re a beginner. The course builds the foundation you need so the story makes sense from the very first page. And to make learning even smoother, use our exclusive Levantine Verb Dictionary. It’s the only tool of its kind, giving you instant clarity on conjugation and helping you understand every verb in context. The story (Intermediates):
Ashraf runs a small business near the pyramids in Cairo. But today he’s not himself — he feels weak, restless, and sick. After two days of pain, he finally drives across the city for an early morning appointment with Dr. Jaber. From the sleepy receptionist to the pharmacy counter, nothing about the visit is simple. Test results and lifestyle habits point to changes Ashraf can no longer avoid. Will he follow the doctor’s advice, or carry on until it’s too late?


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What You’ll Learn with This StoryDesigned for Intermediates, this story focuses on health, illness, and medical visits. You’ll learn how to describe symptoms, talk to a doctor, get medicine from a pharmacy, and discuss lifestyle changes.<h2 id="3560f40e-2d54-4a7e-9f92-11f283304a08" data-toc-id="3560f40e-2d54-4a7e-9f92-11f283304a08">Key Grammar &amp; Structures</h2><ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Talking about possession/conditions: 3ando (he has), 3andi (I have)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Describing health and feelings: huwe mareeD, ena moo mniH, byiHess Hal-o ta3ban</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Negation forms: moo (not), ma + verb (ma byiHeb yfi’ bakeer)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Talking about time and duration: Saar yowm-ein (it has been two days), bakeer (early)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Necessity and obligation: lazem yrooH (he must go), lazem twa’ef (you must stop)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Future / intention: raaH-yiSeer aHsan (he will get better)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Doctor/patient exchanges: questions and answers, “shoo Saar ma3-ak?” (what happened to you?), “min emta btHess…”)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Expressing quantity: kam cigara btdaXXen bil yowm? (how many cigarettes per day?)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Indirect advice &amp; commands: Xalina na3mel suwar (let’s do scans), lazem taXoD dawa’ (you must take medicine)</li></ul><h2 id="e271c29a-db46-4eea-a2d8-03c717f02581" data-toc-id="e271c29a-db46-4eea-a2d8-03c717f02581">Vocabulary Themes</h2>Health &amp; Body<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">mareeD (sick), ta3ban (tired), woja3 (pain), ras (head), baTn (stomach), DHahr (back), Sadr (chest)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">dawa’ (medicine), waSfe Tubbiye (medical prescription), ta’meen (insurance)</li></ul>Medical Places &amp; People<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">mustashfa (hospital), Rorfet Dr. Jaber (doctor Jaber’s office), Sayidaliye (pharmacy), mwazaf (employee), sekertera (secretary)</li></ul>Actions &amp; Lifestyle<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">byaXoD (takes), btdaXXen (smokes), bya3mel suwar (do scans/x-rays), yiwa’ef (he stops), yeshteri (he buys)</li></ul>Everyday Language<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">istaqbal (reception), kart / cash, b(i) belaash (for free), sho3oor ijaabi (positive feeling)</li></ul><h2 id="cb9311f2-e60e-4a93-ade5-72921d9ce101" data-toc-id="cb9311f2-e60e-4a93-ade5-72921d9ce101">Real-Life Situations You’ll Handle Better</h2><ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Booking and attending a doctor’s appointment</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Describing symptoms and pains in detail</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Talking about how long you’ve felt unwell</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Responding to a doctor’s advice</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Visiting a pharmacy and using health insurance</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Discussing lifestyle habits and changes</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Expressing relief and gratitude when you feel better</li></ul><h2 id="9a165204-3dd0-4966-9f3e-ddd9cbe64d46" data-toc-id="9a165204-3dd0-4966-9f3e-ddd9cbe64d46">Why It Works (Storyinteracters Blueprint)</h2>This story makes medical situations clear and manageable in Arabic. You’ll absorb vocabulary and grammar through context, not drills, because:<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Written in Romanized Levantine Arabic so you can speak immediately</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">High-frequency verbs like 3ando, byiHess, lazem, raaH, byaXoD are repeated until they stick</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Covers everyday health vocabulary and real doctor–patient dialogues</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Shows emotional language (fear, relief, gratitude) so you sound authentic</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Uses comprehensible input: structures are introduced naturally in conversation</li></ul>By the end of this story, you’ll be confident describing your health, visiting a doctor, buying medicine, and even discussing how to quit smoking — all in real spoken Levantine Arabic.

Ashraf works near the pyramids in Cairo — but after two days of pain, he finally decides to see a doctor. What the tests reveal forces him to face a new reality...

ASHRAF IS SICK

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