The Middle East,
North Africa, Central Asia
Pictures
North Africa, Central Asia
Vocabulary
| oasis | date (3) | date palm |
| arid | falafel | shawarma |
| xeric | shisha | doner kebab |
| sand | hookah | water pipe |
| halal | oil lamp | brassware |
| veil | spices | copperware |
| sand | caravan | headscarf |
| silk | Ghutra | dromedary camel |
| ruby | emerald | Bactrian camel |
| dome | mosque | Silk Road |
| holy | carpet | pilgrimage |
| myrrh | yogurt | circumambulate |
| rug | desert | teahouse |
| dye | baklava | coffee house |
| cave | hummus | chickpeas |
| tent | minaret | shish kebab |
| hijab | keffiyeh | call to prayer |
| burqa | dowel | Arabian Nights |
| niqab | turban | flying carpet |
| gulf | sesame | frankincense |
| genie | caravansary |
Here are some pictures. Answer the following questions for each.
1. What is this? This is a . . . . .
2. Where is this place? This is a . . . . .
3. Describe the weather. What season is this? What month is it?
4. Who is this person? He is . . . . . She is a . . . . . They are . . . . .
5. What is she doing? What’s he doing? What are they doing? He is . . . . . .
6. How does he feel? He is . . . . . . .
7. What will happen next? They will . . . . .
Desert Oasis
Having Tea Ait Ben Haddou
Namazgah Mosque Abdulaziz Khan Madrassah
Mecca The Kaaba
Reading The Quran
Meal, Dinner Meal, Lunch
Dubai, UAE The Emirate Palace
Saudi Prince Street Food
