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The Boy and the Drum

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An old man is trying to get to sleep but the boy next door won’t stop playing his drum. So the man asks for help from three different people.
Will they be able to help him or will he have to move out so he can get some sleep?

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Key language: The Boy and the Drum
  • Arabic pronunciation
    English translation
  • [tabla]
    drum
  • [dauda]
    noise
  • [gholam]
    little boy
  • [jamal]
    camel
  • [al-hudoo]
    calm
  • [Sheikh]
    religious man
  • [sodadat othoon]
    ear plugs
  • [rasi]
    my head
  • [haflat al zifaf]
    wedding party
  • [mosaada]
    help
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