Samia Louis taught Arabic for more than fifteen years at the International Language Institute (ILI) in Cairo, which was an affiliate of International House. She is the author of all the books in the Kallimni ‘Arabi series (AUC Press, 2007–2009), as well as the MSA series, Lughatuna al-Fusha (AUC Press, 2010–2015).

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Plan of Modules
Revision
Module 1: Issues and opinions
Presentation 1: Talking about the economy
a. What is the solution?
b. Economic issues
Presentation 2: Social burdens
a. I am still young
b. Program (A guest in our house)
Module 2: Strategies and education
Presentation 1: Types of education
a. Talking about education
b. Schools and education
Presentation 2: How to improve education
a. Do you agree or not?
b. Practical suggestions
Module 3: Traveling abroad
Presentation 1: Talking about travel
a. Culture shock
b. "Dad, I'm traveling abroad"
Presentation 2: Travel and tourism
a. Do all people like to travel?
b. Problems of traveling
Module 4: The art and diplomacy of complaining
Presentation 1: Everyday troubles
a. The things that upset me
b. The things that bothered me
Presentation 2: Let us do something
a. People's complaints
b. Problems of our neighborhood
Module 5: Stories and news
Presentation 1: Stories and situations
a. What a story!!
b. Strange stories
Presentation 2: A story from each country
a. The storyteller
b. Angels on the road
Module 6: Teenagers and youth
Presentation 1: Teenage behavior
a. I am just a normal teenager
b. Egyptian youth and youngsters
Presentation 2: Young people's fears
a. Why are young people worried
b. Are you optimistic about tomorrow?
Module 7: Characters and styles
Presentation 1: Types and personalities
a. What kind of personality are you?
b. This is my personality!!
Presentation 2: Families and relatives
a. Every family is different
b. "Homesickness is hard, Dad!"
Module 8: Piety and propriety
Presentation 1: Is this proper behavior?
a. When do we behave like that?
b. How do we behave?
Presentation 2: From folklore
a. Famous sayings and proverbs
b. My brother and I against my cousin
Glossary