D5Lesson 9 of 12W Writing

Writing — My Leisure Life (Paper 4 Extended Writing)

الكِتابة — حَياتي الترفيهِيَّة (كِتابة مُوَسَّعة)

Hobbies, Sport & Leisure · Personal and social life

10-minute rescue route
  1. Learn six key items.
  2. Read the grammar shortcut.
  3. Complete one quick check.
Keep it manageable. One completed section is useful revision. You can return later for the rest.
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What you need to do

Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.

2

Key language

Tap each card to reveal the meaning.

3

Grammar shortcut

Read it once, then explain the rule or strategy in your own words.

Paper 4 Q3: tense variety is the primary Range criterion in this unit. Range = past tense verbs (min 6 different), present tense (min 3), future tense (min 2, including سوف at least once for formality). Accuracy: past tense suffix accuracy (ـتُ/ـتَ/ـتِ/no suffix/ـَت/ـنا/ـوا) is the primary Accuracy criterion. TC: all required content present (hobby described, past experience narrated, future plan included).
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Revision sprint

Three short stages based on the attached lesson plan.

1 · Review

Main 1 8 min

Planning — three paragraphs, three tenses Task: Article OR email (130–140 words). Topics: (A) "هِوايَتي المُفَضَّلة — الماضي والحاضِر والمُستَقبَل." (B) "رِحلة لا تُنسى." (C) "الرِّياضة في حَياتي." Students plan: P1 (past — narrative, min 5 past verbs), P2 (present — habits, opinion, 3…

2 · Practise

Main 2 30 min

Extended writing — 130–140 words Students write. This is the IGCSE Paper 4 Q3 target length — the first time in the programme students write at full exam length. Level 1: planning grid + sentence starters for each tense type + connector strip. Level 2: planning grid + tense variety…

3 · Apply

Main 3 8 min

Tense variety self and peer assessment Self-assess: count blue/red/green verbs. TC — did you cover hobby (✓), past experience (✓), future plan (✓)? Range — 6+ past verbs (✓), 3+ present verbs (✓), 2+ future verbs with سوف (✓)? Accuracy — read through and circle any past tense suffix…

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Quick vocabulary check

Choose one answer. Mistakes are part of revision.

1. السَّرد الزَّمَني

2. دِقَّة الأَزمِنة

3. الاِنتِقال السَّلِس

4. تَنوُّع الأَزمِنة

✓

Finish and reflect

Use the boxes as a final self-check.

Evidence of progress

Extended writing (collected — teacher marks against full Paper 4 Q3 mark scheme, paying particular attention to past tense suffix accuracy. Return with: suffix accuracy score out of 10 attempts, Range tense count, TC completion rate).

Optional follow-up

Write the clean portfolio version of your extended writing. Implement all feedback. Count: how many past tense verbs with correct suffixes? How many tense types? Bring both draft and portfolio to next lesson.