Hello! This is Aida with a new episode of Learn Arabic with Ease for pre-intermediate learners of colloquial Arabic. In this series, I will be speaking about a different topic every time, suitable for this specific level, and obviously at a slower pace than normal to make it easier for you to understand the content.

The purpose is to provide you with the necessary vocabulary on a wide range of topics, such as family, hobbies, studying, travelling and so on.

 

Today I’m going to talk about  Role Models.

 

Most of us have role models as we grow up. These are people we admire and look up to. We might admire such people because they have managed to achieve goals that most people have not been able to achieve, or they could simply be very successful in what they do. Alternatively, we may admire them because of their kindness and good qualities.

 

Role models could be famous people or ordinary people we see regularly.  We have role models because we aspire to be good, successful people. Having a role model helps us to stay positive and to fight our fears. It helps us to stay on track when we are facing difficulties.

Seeing someone living their dreams and achieving their goals, can inspire you to do the same. Observing someone who is happy and successful can remind you that it’s possible for you to be happy and successful too.

 

As we grow up and get older, our role models tend to change. As adolescents, our role model might be a football player or a famous singer. When we’re adults, our role models are usually people we know personally, perhaps a family member. They could also be activists who try to solve problems that affect many people, such as people who call for the protection of the environment, or for equal rights for all sectors of society. A role model can have a considerable impact on how successful a person is and whether he achieves his goals.

 

Normally, we choose role models who share the same values and have a similar sense of right and wrong.

Now let me give you two examples of what people might say in reply to questions related to role models.

 

Person nr. 1:

 

I don’t really have a role model. There are several people I admire for what they have achieved, but I don’t tend to imitate or follow anyone in particular. Of course, we all like to be successful and achieve our goals, but I think each one of us needs to find his own path. We don’t necessarily have to follow in the steps or other people. I particularly admire people who spend years of their lives trying to improve the lives of coming generations. There are so many people who put in a lot of effort for this purpose, and it’s not possible to pinpoint one person as a role model.

 

Person nr. 2:

 

When I was a child, my role model was my elder brother. He was smart, athletic and had lots of friends. I wanted to be just like him. He also took good care of me and defended me whenever I got into trouble. I knew I would always be safe with him around. As we grew up, we developed completely different interests and as soon as he took his university degree, he left the country to look for better job opportunities.

 

Right now, I don’t have a role model, but I think role models inspire us to become better versions of ourselves and to not give up quickly.

 

So, that’s all for today’s episode. I hope you have found it useful. If you liked it, remember that listening to the same episode more than once is very helpful in remembering the new vocabulary you have learnt. It was great having you with me. I’d appreciate you leaving me a like and would love it if you could join me for more episodes.

 

This is Aida from Learn Arabic with Ease! Bye Bye!