Unit 3 Lesson 2: Arabs Dearest Values

Unit 3 Lesson 2: Arabs Dearest Values

by Hisham AbdelFadil

​Family: has an important role in the lives of Arab people

• ​You are always honored and respected among your family.

• ​You and each member of your family has a responsibility towards the others.

​We are going to study some Family Values that are very common in Saudi Arabia.

​Togetherness: being close to the ones you love

• ​You are always there for the ones you love.

• ​You always offer support to those who are close to you when they need you.

• ​You need to have happy moments with the ones you love - family.

• ​When someone close to you going through hard times, you should be there for them. 

Loyalty: is when you are true and loyal to the ones you love.​

• ​When you stay true to yourself and the ones you love.

• ​You are always trustworthy and caring.

• ​Being loyal means you never share secrets of your friends/family with others.

• And it means you always help others take the right decision

​Hospitality: Arabs are known for this.

• Arabs are known for their hospitality.

• ​Generous reception and entertainment of guests and visitors.

• ​When you receive visitors, you offer the best of what you have.

• ​You always make your guests feel welcome.

​Modesty:being decent

• ​Modest in the way you dress and act.

• ​Follow the rules of Islam

• ​Women wear long dresses and veils

• ​All Arab people are equal

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  Weather you are poor, rich, old or young, you have to be treated with respect.

​Charity: Social Solidarity

• ​You help those who are in need.

• ​You can help needy people by donating money, clothes, food and other things.

• ​When you do charity deeds, you reflects care and a feeling of belonging to your community.

Multiple Choice

You invited one of your friends to lunch. You received a call from another friend. What are you going to do?

• I leave my friend waiting in the guest room while I am chatting with my other friend on phone.

• I greet my friend on phone and excuse to end the call and promise him I will return the call when my guest leaves.

• I ask my brother to answer the call and tell my friend that I am not here.

Multiple Choice

You have old clothes and toys that you no longer use. You heard that there some needy children somewhere in the city. What are you going to do?

• I am going to give away the things that I don't need as charity.

• I am going to throw that stuff in the trash bin.

• I am going to keep them in my wardrobe as I may need them when I grow.