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Lesson 16: Academic Terms

Topic: Academic Words + Deep Story about Cabdi
Level: A1 (Beginner, deeper content)
Goal: Learn academic vocabulary in a detailed story.

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1. Vocabulary: Academic Words (Extended List)

Word	Meaning (Simple English)	Example Sentence
School	A place to learn	Cabdi goes to school every day.
University	A big school for adults	He studies at university.
Classroom	A room for lessons	The classroom is big.
Teacher	A person who teaches	His teacher is kind.
Student	A person who learns	Cabdi is a student.
Subject	What you study	His favorite subject is English.
Homework	Work to do at home	He does his homework.
Exam	A big test	He studies for the exam.
Grade	The score for work	He gets good grades.
Library	A place with books	He reads in the library.
Schedule	A plan of times and classes	He checks his schedule.
Semester	Half of the school year	This is the second semester.
Diploma	Paper showing you finished	He gets a diploma.
Lecture	A talk by a teacher	He listens to a lecture.
Assignment	Homework for university	He writes an assignment.
Graduation	The day you finish school	Graduation day is happy.
Degree	The paper from university	He gets a degree.
Professor	A university teacher	His professor teaches history.
Campus	The place with university buildings	The campus is very big.
Scholarship	Money to help study	He gets a scholarship.
Research	Looking for information	He does research in the library.
Presentation	Speaking to a group	He gives a presentation in class.
Notes	Words you write to remember	He takes notes in class.
Timetable	Another word for schedule	He checks his timetable.

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2. Story: “Cabdi’s Journey” (Deep Version)

**Cabdi is a young man who lives in a small village. Every morning, he wakes up early, eats his breakfast, and checks his timetable. Then, he walks to school with his friends. His school has many classrooms. His favorite classroom is the English room because he loves learning English. His teacher, Ms. Amina, always helps him when he doesn’t understand.

At school, Cabdi studies many subjects: math, science, history, and English. Every day, he takes notes in his notebook. After school, he goes home and does his homework. Sometimes, he also studies in the school library, where he reads books and does research.

After many years, Cabdi finishes school. On graduation day, he wears a gown and cap. He gets a diploma from the headteacher. His family is very proud of him. But Cabdi doesn’t stop. He wants to study more. He gets a scholarship to study at the university in the city.

The university is very big. It has many buildings on the campus. Cabdi’s professors are kind but strict. He listens to lectures in big lecture halls. He writes many assignments and gives presentations in front of the class. There is more homework at university. There are also many exams at the end of each semester.

Sometimes, it is very difficult. But Cabdi works hard. He studies in the library until late. He asks his professors questions when he needs help. He takes notes to remember important information. After four years, he finishes his studies. On his university graduation day, he wears a big gown again and gets his degree. His family comes to see him. They clap and smile.

Now, Cabdi wants to be a professor. He wants to teach students and help them learn, just like his teachers helped him. He feels proud and excited for the future.**

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3. Comprehension Questions

1. Where does Cabdi live?
2. What is his favorite subject?
3. Who is his teacher at school?
4. What does he get on graduation day from school?
5. Where does Cabdi study at university?
6. Who helps him when he needs help?
7. What does Cabdi want to be in the future?

(Answers: small village; English; Ms. Amina; diploma; library; professors; professor)

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4. Fill in the Blank

Use: professor, campus, degree, presentation, scholarship

1. Cabdi studies at a big __________.
2. His __________ teaches him history.
3. He gives a __________ in class.
4. He gets a __________ to help pay for university.
5. He gets a __________ after finishing university.

(Answers: campus; professor; presentation; scholarship; degree)

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5. Speaking Practice

✅ Practice answering:

• Do you want to study at a university?
• What subjects do you want to study?
• Would you like to give a presentation?
• Do you want to get a diploma or degree?

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Casharka 16: Erayo Waxbarasho (Sheekada Cabdi)

Heerka: A1 (bilow, la ballaariyay)
Ujeeddo: Baro ereyada waxbarashada adigoo adeegsanaya sheeko.

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1. Erayo Waxbarasho (Liiska Ballaaran)

Eray	Macnaha (Af-Soomaali)	Tusaale (Af-Ingiriis ah)
School	Dugsi	Cabdi goes to school every day.
University	Jaamacad	He studies at university.
Classroom	Fasalka	The classroom is big.
Teacher	Macallin / Macallimad	His teacher is kind.
Student	Arday	Cabdi is a student.
Subject	Maaddo	His favorite subject is English.
Homework	Shaqo guriga ah	He does his homework.
Exam	Imtixaan	He studies for the exam.
Grade	Darajo / dhibco	He gets good grades.
Library	Maktabad	He reads in the library.
Schedule	Jadwal	He checks his schedule.
Semester	Semester / Rubuc-sanad	This is the second semester.
Diploma	Shahaado dugsi	He gets a diploma.
Lecture	Khudbad / Cashar ballaaran	He listens to a lecture.
Assignment	Shaqo la siiyay (jaamacad)	He writes an assignment.
Graduation	Xafladda qalin-jabinta	Graduation day is happy.
Degree	Shahaado jaamacadeed	He gets a degree.
Professor	Bare jaamacadeed	His professor teaches history.
Campus	Dhulka jaamacadda	The campus is very big.
Scholarship	Deeq waxbarasho	He gets a scholarship.
Research	Cilmi-baaris	He does research in the library.
Presentation	Soo bandhigid	He gives a presentation in class.
Notes	Qoraallo gaaban	He takes notes in class.
Timetable	Jadwal / Wakhti	He checks his timetable.

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**2. Sheeko: “Safarka Cabdi” (Turjumaad)

Cabdi waa wiil dhalinyaro ah oo ku nool tuulo yar. Maalin kasta, wuu toosaa subax hore, wuu quraacdaa, wuxuuna eegaa jadwalka. Markaas ayuu la socdaa asxaabtiisa dugsi. Dugsigiisu wuxuu leeyahay fasallo badan. Fasalka uu ugu jecel yahay waa fasalka Ingiriiska, sababtoo ah wuu jecel yahay inuu barto Ingiriisiga. Macallimaddiisa, Ms. Amina, waxay caawisaa markuu wax fahmi waayo.

Dugsiga, Cabdi wuxuu barta maaddooyin kala duwan: xisaab, saynis, taariikh, iyo Ingiriis. Maalin kasta, wuu qoraa qoraallo yar yar oo uu xasuusan karo. Markuu guriga tago, wuu qabtaa shaqadiisa guriga. Mararka qaarna wuxuu tagaa maktabadda dugsiga si uu u akhriyo buugaag oo uu cilmi-baaris sameeyo.

Sanado badan kadib, Cabdi wuu dhammeeyaa dugsiga. Maalinta qalin-jabinta, wuxuu xirtaa koofiyad iyo khamiis dheer. Wuxuu ka helaa shahaado madaxa dugsiga. Qoyskiisa aad bay ugu farxaan. Laakiin Cabdi ma joojin. Wuxuu rabaa inuu wax badan barto. Wuxuu helaa deeq waxbarasho si uu uga barto jaamacadda magaalada.

Jaamacadda waa weyn tahay. Waxay leedahay dhismayaal badan oo campus-ka ku yaal. Bareyaashiisa (professors) waa naxariis badan yihiin laakiin adag. Wuxuu dhegeystaa khudbado waaweyn oo lagu bixiyo hoolal waaweyn. Wuxuu qoriyaa shaqooyin badan (assignments), wuxuuna soo bandhigaa casharo hortooda. Jaamacaddu waxay leedahay shaqo guriga badan iyo imtixaano adag dhamaadka semester-ka.

Mararka qaar, way adagtahay. Laakiin Cabdi wuu dadaalaa. Wuxuu ku barta maktabadda ilaa fiidkii. Wuxuu weydiiyaa bareyaasha markuu caawimaad u baahdo. Wuxuu qoraa qoraallo yar yar si uu u xasuusto macluumaadka muhiimka ah. Afar sano kadib, Cabdi wuu dhammeeyaa waxbarashadiisa. Maalinta qalin-jabinta jaamacadda, wuxuu markale xirtaa khamiis dheer oo uu helo shahaado jaamacadeed (degree). Qoyskiisa waxay yimaadaan si ay u daawadaan. Way sacbiyaan oo farxaan.

Hadda, Cabdi wuxuu rabaa inuu noqdo bare jaamacadeed (professor). Wuxuu raba inuu ardayda wax baro oo caawiyo, sida macallimiintiisii u caawiyeen. Wuxuu dareemayaa sharaf iyo rajo mustaqbalka.

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3. Su’aalo Faham ah

1. Cabdi xaguu ku nool yahay?
2. Maaddada uu ugu jecel yahay waa maxay?
3. Yaa macallimaddiisa dugsiga ah?
4. Maxay ku siiyeen maalinta qalin-jabinta dugsiga?
5. Xaguu ku bartaa jaamacadda?
6. Yaa caawiya markuu wax fahmi waayo?
7. Cabdi muxuu rabaa inuu noqdo mustaqbalka?

(Jawaabaha: tuulo yar; Ingiriis; Ms. Amina; shahaado; maktabadda; professors; professor)

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4. Buuxi Booska (Isticmaal Erayadan):

professor, campus, degree, presentation, scholarship

1. Cabdi wuxuu wax ka barta __________ weyn.
2. __________ ayaa u dhigta taariikhda.
3. Wuxuu sameeyaa __________ fasalka.
4. Wuxuu helay __________ si uu wax u barto.
5. Wuxuu helay __________ markuu jaamacadda dhammeeyay.

(Jawaabaha: campus, professor, presentation, scholarship, degree)

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5. Su’aalo Hadal Ah

✅ Ka jawaab:

• Ma jeclaan lahayd inaad wax ka barato jaamacad?
• Ma jeceshahay akhriska maktabadda?
• Ma jeclaan lahayd inaad qalin-jabisid?
• Ma rabtaa inaad noqoto macallin ama professor?

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