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doors to employment in the oil and travel industry. Knowing the Arabic language can help us
find a career in a variety of fields such as journalism, business and industry, education, finance
and banking, translation and interpretation, consulting, foreign service and intelligence etc.

With the growing importance of Middle East in the International affairs there is a
shortage of people who are well versed in Arabic language and culture in the West. Apart from
this, numerous business opportunities are available in the Arabic world as a result of the
expansion of markets. Studying the Arabic language will give you a cutting edge in your
endeavor towards becoming an international businessman oriented towards the ever-growing
Arabic market. Arabic language has played an important part in shaping the Islamic future in
the world of globalization and conflict of civilization.

Answer the following questions:
1. Why the Arabic language is considered an important one?
2. Describe how Arabs have contributed to the advancement of science and literature?
3. What is the importance that is attributed to Arabs recently?
4. In what way, mastering Arabic language can help you?
5. Translate the last two paragraphs?

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