Culture #22

ILR 2 · Culture & religion · TV feature · pausal recording

Play the recording, then answer the questions.

Question 1 of 5What is the feature about?

Question 2 of 5How long does one handmade rug take?

Question 3 of 5Why do local buyers prefer machine-made rugs?

Question 4 of 5How has Muhannad expanded his sales?

Question 5 of 5Why does the ministry give grants to artisans who train apprentices?

Vocabulary

حِرَفِيّcraftsperson

مَنْقُوشengraved

مُطَعَّم بِالصَّدَفinlaid with mother-of-pearl

تَطْرِيزembroidery

نَسَجَto weave

مُتَدَرِّبtrainee, apprentice