Life experiences, digital apps, smart cities, Present Perfect with Ever/Never vs Past Simple
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| # | Audio | Word / Expression | Part of Speech | Meaning in Context | ุงูุชุฑุฌู ุฉ ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | Natural Example Sentence |
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| 1 | travel abroad | verb phrase | to travel to or in a foreign country | ููุณุงููุฑ ุฅูู ุงูุฎุงุฑูุฌ | โHave you ever travelled abroad for an international academic conference?โ | |
| 2 | scuba dive | verb phrase | to swim underwater using self-contained breathing equipment | ููุบููุต (ุจูู ูุนูุฏูุงุช ุงูุชูููููููุณ) | โWe went to the Red Sea coral reefs to scuba dive among exotic marine life.โ | |
| 3 | climb a mountain | verb phrase | to ascend a steep mountain on foot or using ropes | ููุชูุณููููู ุงูุฌูุจูู | โHe has climbed Mount Sawda twice with a certified mountain guide.โ | |
| 4 | ride a camel | verb phrase | to sit on and control the movement of a camel | ููุฑูููุจ ุงูุฌูู ูู | โTourists in AlUla love to ride camels across the golden desert dunes.โ | |
| 5 | sleep in a tent | verb phrase | to spend the night inside a portable cloth shelter outdoors | ูููุงู ููู ุฎูููู ูุฉ (ููุฎููููู ) | โWe slept in a traditional Bedouin tent under a clear, starlit sky.โ | |
| 6 | see a wild animal | verb phrase | to observe an animal living in its natural, untamed habitat | ููุฑูู ุญููููุงูุงู ุจูุฑููููุงู | โDuring our desert safari, we were lucky to see an Arabian oryx.โ | |
| 7 | win a prize | verb phrase | to be awarded a trophy, medal, or award for success in a contest | ูููููุฒ ุจูุฌุงุฆูุฒุฉ | โOur school debate team won first prize in the national tournament.โ | |
| 8 | meet a famous person | verb phrase | to encounter or be introduced to a celebrated public figure | ููููุชูููู ุจูุดูุฎูุต ู ูุดููููุฑ | โHe met a world-famous cardiovascular surgeon at the Riyadh Medical Summit.โ | |
| 9 | fly in a helicopter | verb phrase | to travel through the air in a rotary-wing aircraft | ููุฑูููุจ ุทุงุฆูุฑุฉ ูููููููููุจูุชูุฑ | โWe flew in a helicopter to view the majestic rock formations of AlUla from above.โ | |
| 10 | sail a boat | verb phrase | to travel across water in a yacht or sailboat | ููุจูุญูุฑ ุจููุงุฑูุจ | โHe learned how to sail a small boat during his summer vacation in Jeddah.โ | |
| 11 | cook a meal | verb phrase | to prepare hot food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner | ููุทูุจูุฎ ููุฌูุจุฉ ุทูุนุงู | โShe cooked a delicious traditional Kabsa meal for the entire extended family.โ | |
| 12 | adventure | noun | an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity | ู ูุบุงู ูุฑุฉ | โExploring the volcanic craters of Harrat Khaybar was an unforgettable adventure.โ | |
| 13 | experience | noun / verb | practical contact with and observation of facts or events; knowledge gained | ุชูุฌูุฑูุจุฉ / ุฎูุจูุฑุฉ | โStudying abroad was a life-changing educational experience.โ | |
| 14 | fascinating | adjective | extremely interesting and captivating | ู ูุซููุฑ ูููุงููุชูู ุงู ุฌูุฏูุงู / ุณุงุญูุฑ | โThe documentary on deep-sea marine biology was absolutely fascinating.โ | |
| 15 | unusual | adjective | not habitually or commonly occurring or done; remarkable | ุบูููุฑ ุนุงุฏูู / ููุฑููุฏ | โIt is unusual to see snow falling on the northern desert hills in winter.โ | |
| 16 | brave | adjective | ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage | ุดูุฌุงุน | โThe brave firefighter rescued the family from the burning building.โ | |
| 17 | thrilling | adjective | causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating | ู ูุดููููู ูู ูุซููุฑ ูููุญูู ุงุณ | โRiding the roller coaster at Six Flags Qiddiya was a thrilling experience.โ | |
| 18 | discover | verb | to find something unexpectedly or in the course of a search | ููููุชูุดูู | โArchaeologists discovered ancient tombs dating back over two thousand years.โ | |
| 19 | challenge | noun / verb | a task or situation that tests someoneโs abilities | ุชูุญูุฏูู | โRunning a full marathon in warm desert weather is a demanding physical challenge.โ | |
| 20 | achieve | verb | to successfully bring about or reach by effort, skill, or courage | ููุญููููู / ููููุฌูุฒ | โShe worked diligently to achieve top academic honors in medical school.โ | |
| 21 | wildlife | noun (uncountable) | wild animals collectively; the native fauna of a region | ุงูุญููุงุฉ ุงูููุทูุฑูููุฉ / ุงูุจูุฑููููุฉ | โThe national nature reserve protects endangered wildlife species.โ | |
| 22 | safari | noun | an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat | ุฑูุญููุฉ ุณููุงุฑูู | โWe booked a 4x4 desert safari to explore the vast golden sand dunes.โ | |
| 23 | guide | noun / verb | a person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around | ู ูุฑูุดูุฏ ุณููุงุญูู / ูููููุฏ | โOur local Saudi heritage guide explained the historical inscriptions in detail.โ | |
| 24 | monument | noun | a building, statue, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | ู ูุนูููู ุฃูุซูุฑูู / ุตูุฑูุญ | โThe ancient mud-brick fortress of Masmak is a celebrated national monument.โ | |
| 25 | spectacular | adjective | beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way | ู ูุฐูููู / ูุงุฆูู ุงูุฌูู ุงู | โThe fireworks display over Riyadh skyline was spectacular.โ | |
| 26 | download | verb / noun | to copy data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet | ููุญูู ููู (ู ูู ุงูุฅูููุชูุฑูููุช ุฅูู ุงูุฌููุงุฒ) | โYou can download the government Tawakkalna app on your smartphone.โ | |
| 27 | upload | verb / noun | to transfer data from a device to a larger computer system or server | ููุฑูููุน (ู ูู ุงูุฌููุงุฒ ุฅูู ุงูุดููุจููุฉ) | โThe student uploaded his research project to the university portal.โ | |
| 28 | app | noun | an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device | ุชูุทูุจููู (ูุงุชูู ุฐูููู) | โThere is a helpful navigation app for locating empty parking spaces in the city.โ | |
| 29 | password | noun | a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a system | ููููู ุฉ ุงูู ูุฑููุฑ / ููููู ุฉ ุงูุณููุฑู | โAlways create a strong password containing capital letters, numbers, and symbols.โ | |
| 30 | screen | noun | a flat panel or area on an electronic device on which images and data are displayed | ุดุงุดูุฉ | โThe new high-resolution OLED screen displays vibrant colors and deep blacks.โ | |
| 31 | keyboard | noun | a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter | ููููุญุฉ ุงูู ููุงุชููุญ | โHe types over eighty words per minute on his mechanical keyboard.โ | |
| 32 | mouse | noun | a hand-held device used to control a cursor on a computer screen | ููุฃูุฑุฉ ุงูุญูุงุณููุจ (ู ุงููุณ) | โClick the left mouse button to select the spreadsheet document.โ | |
| 33 | laptop | noun | a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling | ุญุงุณููุจ ู ูุญูู ููู (ูุงุจูุชููุจ) | โShe packed her lightweight laptop into her leather briefcase for the flight.โ | |
| 34 | smartphone | noun | a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer | ูุงุชูู ุฐูููู | โSmartphones allow instant contactless payments and real-time navigation.โ | |
| 35 | Wi-Fi | noun | a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the internet wirelessly | ุดูุจููุฉ ูุงู ูุงู (ุฅูููุชูุฑูููุช ูุงุณูููููู) | โHigh-speed Wi-Fi is available free of charge across all train carriages.โ | |
| 36 | earbuds | noun (plural) | small wireless earphones that fit directly into the outer ear | ุณูู ูุงุนุงุช ุฃูุฐูู ูุงุณูููููููุฉ | โHe put in his noise-cancelling earbuds to listen to an English podcast.โ | |
| 37 | attach a file | verb phrase | to join a digital document or image to an email message | ููุฑูููู ู ูููููุงู | โPlease attach your updated CV and cover letter in PDF format.โ | |
| 38 | delete | verb | to remove or erase data from a computer system or storage device | ููุญูุฐูู / ููู ูุณูุญ | โRemember to delete temporary browser cache files to free up disk space.โ | |
| 39 | install | verb | to set up computer software on a machine so that it is ready for use | ููุซูุจููุช ุจูุฑููุงู ูุฌุงู / ููููุตููุจ | โYou need to install the latest security update on your operating system.โ | |
| 40 | update | verb / noun | to incorporate the latest information, security patches, or features into software | ููุญูุฏููุซ / ุชูุญูุฏููุซ | โThe smartphone automatically updates its apps overnight when connected to Wi-Fi.โ | |
| 41 | online banking | noun phrase | a method of banking in which transactions are conducted over the internet | ุงูุฎูุฏูู ุงุช ุงูู ูุตูุฑูููููุฉ ุนูุจูุฑ ุงูุฅูููุชูุฑูููุช | โOnline banking allows instant utility bill payments and domestic money transfers.โ | |
| 42 | social media | noun phrase | websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in networking | ููุณุงุฆูู ุงูุชูููุงุตูู ุงูุงุฌูุชูู ุงุนูู | โMany local businesses promote their new products on social media platforms.โ | |
| 43 | notification | noun | an automated message or alert from an app informing the user of an event | ุฅูุดูุนุงุฑ / ุชูููุจููู | โI received a mobile notification that my train ticket has been confirmed.โ | |
| 44 | charger | noun | a device for charging a battery or battery-powered equipment | ุดุงุญูู (ููููุฑูุจุงุฆูู) | โDo you have a USB-C fast charger I can borrow for an hour?โ | |
| 45 | battery | noun | a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity | ุจูุทูุงุฑูููุฉ | โThe laptop battery lasts for over twelve hours of continuous video playback.โ | |
| 46 | What do you think? | phrase | used to ask someone for their opinion on a topic | ู ุง ุฑูุฃููููุ | โโWe are planning to organize a photography contest. What do you think?โโ | |
| 47 | In my opinion | phrase | used to introduce your personal perspective or judgment | ููู ุฑูุฃูููู / ู ูู ููุฌูููุฉ ููุธูุฑูู | โIn my opinion, high-speed electric trains are superior to domestic flights.โ | |
| 48 | I agree completely | phrase | used to express total agreement with someoneโs statement | ุฃูุชููููู ู ูุนูู ุชูู ุงู ุงู | โโDaily exercise improves mental focus.โ โ โI agree completely!โโ | |
| 49 | Iโm not so sure | phrase | polite way to express doubt or mild disagreement | ููุณูุชู ู ูุชูุฃููููุฏุงู ู ูู ุฐูููู (ููุงุนุชุฑุงุถ ุงูู ุคุฏุจ) | โโOnline courses will replace universities.โ โ โIโm not so sure about that.โโ | |
| 50 | Thatโs a good point | phrase | used to acknowledge that an argument or idea is valid and insightful | ููุฐูู ููููุทุฉ ููุฌูููุฉ ูุฌููููุฏุฉ | โโSolar energy saves costs in the long run.โ โ โThatโs a good point.โโ | |
| 51 | I disagree | verb phrase | to have a different opinion from someone else | ุฃููุง ุฃูุฎุงููููู ุงูุฑููุฃูู / ูุง ุฃูุชููููู ู ูุนูู | โI disagree with the proposal to cancel the annual sports tournament.โ | |
| 52 | viewpoint | noun | a personโs opinion or particular way of thinking about something | ููุฌููุฉ ููุธูุฑ | โFrom an economic viewpoint, investing in renewable energy is essential.โ | |
| 53 | useful | adjective | able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways | ู ููููุฏ / ูุงููุน | โLanguage learning apps are extremely useful for daily vocabulary practice.โ | |
| 54 | useless | adjective | not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose | ุนูุฏููู ุงููุงุฆูุฏุฉ / ูุง ุทุงุฆูู ู ูููู | โAn electronic gadget with a dead battery is completely useless.โ | |
| 55 | creative | adjective | relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas | ู ูุจูุฏูุน / ุงุจูุชููุงุฑูู | โThe graphic designer came up with a creative logo for the startup.โ | |
| 56 | popular | adjective | liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group | ุดุงุฆูุน / ุฐูู ุดูุนูุจูููุฉ ููุจููุฑุฉ | โCycling has become immensely popular among youth in Riyadh.โ | |
| 57 | exciting | adjective | causing great enthusiasm and eagerness | ู ูุซููุฑ ูู ูุดููููู | โArtificial intelligence is one of the most exciting technological fields today.โ | |
| 58 | tiring | adjective | causing one to need rest or sleep; exhausting | ู ูุชูุนูุจ / ู ูุฑูููู | โDriving for eight continuous hours across the desert highway is very tiring.โ | |
| 59 | artificial intelligence | noun phrase | computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence | ุงูุฐูููุงุก ุงูุงุตูุทููุงุนูู (AI) | โSaudi Arabia is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and robotics research.โ | |
| 60 | smart city | noun phrase | an urban area that uses technology and sensors to enhance city performance and reduce costs | ู ูุฏูููุฉ ุฐูููููุฉ | โNEOM is envisioned as a world-leading cognitive smart city powered by renewable energy.โ | |
| 61 | solar energy | noun phrase | radiant energy emitted by the sun converted into electricity | ุงูุทูุงููุฉ ุงูุดููู ูุณูููุฉ | โThe Kingdomโs solar energy plants generate clean power for thousands of homes.โ | |
| 62 | robotics | noun | the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, and operation of robots | ุนูููู ุงูุฑูููุจููุชุงุช | โHigh school students built automated robotic sorting arms in the STEM lab.โ | |
| 63 | network | noun | a group of interconnected people, computers, or devices | ุดูุจููุฉ (ุญุงุณููุจูููุฉ ุฃู ุงุชููุตุงูุงุช) | โThe 5G telecommunications network provides ultra-fast mobile data transfer.โ | |
| 64 | satellite | noun | an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth in order to collect information or communicate | ููู ูุฑ ุตููุงุนูู | โSaudi Space Agency launched several research satellites to monitor environmental changes.โ | |
| 65 | innovative | adjective | featuring new methods; advanced and original | ู ูุจูุชูููุฑ / ุชูุทููููุฑูู ุฑููุงุฏูู | โThe company developed an innovative solution for water desalination.โ | |
| 66 | digital skill | noun phrase | the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, and create information using digital tech | ู ููุงุฑุฉ ุฑูููู ูููุฉ | โCoding and data analysis are crucial digital skills for the modern economy.โ | |
| 67 | automation | noun | the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other processes | ุงูุฃูุชูู ูุชุฉ (ุงูุชููุดูุบููู ุงูุขููู) | โWarehouse automation speeds up package sorting and dispatch.โ | |
| 68 | cybersecurity | noun | the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks | ุงูุฃูู ูู ุงูุณููููุจูุฑุงููู | โThe National Cybersecurity Authority enforces robust digital protection standards.โ | |
| 69 | database | noun | a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one accessible in various ways | ูุงุนูุฏุฉ ุจููุงูุงุช | โPatient medical records are securely stored in the hospital central database.โ | |
| 70 | software | noun (uncountable) | the programs and other operating information used by a computer | ุจูุฑูู ูุฌูููุงุช / ุจูุฑุงู ูุฌ ุงูุญุงุณููุจ | โThe engineering firm upgraded its 3D architectural design software.โ |
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| Structure | Formula | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Life Question (ever = at any time) | Have / Has + Subject + ever + Past Participle? | Have you ever seen an Arabian oryx? |
| Zero Experience (never = not once) | Subject + have / has + never + Past Participle | I have never flown in a helicopter. |
| Affirmative Experience | Subject + have / has + Past Participle (+ times) | He has visited AlUla three times. |
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