Say and write their own name in Arabic script
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My Name and Where I Am From
اسمي ومن أين أنا؟
Greetings & Personal Information · Everyday communication
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Learning Objectives
Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.
Use the structures اسمي... and أنا من... to introduce themselves
Ask for and understand someone else's name and origin using ما اسمُك؟ and من أين أنتَ/أنتِ؟
Lesson outline
- 8 minStarterGreetings recall
- 12 minMain 1اسمي... — writing your name in Arabic
- 15 minMain 2أنا من... — countries and origins
- 15 minMain 3Self-introduction worksheet and speaking frame
- 10 minPlenaryFind someone who...
Exam connection: Paper 3 Speaking: role play (transactional — meet and greet) and topic conversation (personal information). Paper 4 Writing Q1: form-filling. Paper 2 Reading: personal profiles. Paper 1 Listening: introductions.
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Vocabulary
Tap each card to reveal the meaning, category and example.
Three-step recall
- Say the Arabic aloud.
- Cover the meaning and recall it.
- Use six items in your own spoken or written sentences.
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Quizzes
Use the two short checks. Errors show you what to revise next.
Quiz 1 — Meaning check
0 / 61. What does المَغْرِب mean?
2. What does إِنْجِلْتَرا mean?
3. What does اِسْم mean?
4. What does مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتِ؟ mean?
5. What does أَعيشُ في mean?
6. What does مِصْر mean?
Quiz 2 — Match Arabic and English
العربية
English
Matched: 0 / 6
Stretch challenge
Choose three matched items and combine them into one accurate sentence or short exchange.
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Grammar
Read the rule, notice the pattern and then produce your own examples.
Core rule / strategy
Non-verbal sentences (جملة اسمية): اسمي أحمد = "my name [is] Ahmad" — no verb needed in Arabic present tense identity statements. Subject pronouns: أنا (I), أنتَ (you m.), أنتِ (you f.). Possessive ending ـي (my) on nouns.
Notice the pattern
- اِسْم
- اِسْمِي
- ما اِسْمُكَ؟
- ما اِسْمُكِ؟
Accuracy checklist
- Check the subject and verb or noun/adjective agreement.
- Check gender, number and tense or time frame.
- Use the lesson structure in a complete, meaningful sentence.
- Read the sentence aloud and correct anything that sounds incomplete.
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Skills Practice
Practise listening, reading, speaking and writing with the same lesson language.
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Listening
Listen twice: first for the main idea, then for details.
اِسْم. اِسْمِي. ما اِسْمُكَ؟ ما اِسْمُكِ؟ أَنا مِن.
- What is the main topic?
- Write three Arabic words you recognise.
- What one detail can you hear or infer?
Teacher/partner guidance and possible answer
Read the Arabic text naturally twice. A successful answer identifies the lesson topic, any three accurate key words and one relevant detail from the text.
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Reading
Underline known words before answering.
اِسْم. اِسْمِي. ما اِسْمُكَ؟ ما اِسْمُكِ؟ أَنا مِن.
- What is the main topic of the text?
- Find two words or phrases connected with “My Name and Where I Am From”.
- What specific detail can you identify?
- Which grammar structure from this lesson appears, or could be added?
Reading support
Start with names, numbers, repeated words, connectors and familiar verb patterns. You do not need to translate every word.
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Speaking
Build your answer, then ask a follow-up question.
- Explain the topic “My Name and Where I Am From” in your own words.
- Use at least five items from the vocabulary section.
- Give an opinion or personal example and justify it.
- Ask and answer two follow-up questions with a partner.
Useful frame:في رَأيي... لِأَنَّ... أَيضاً... وَمِن جِهَةٍ أُخرى...
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Writing
Plan, write, check and improve.
Task: Write about My Name and Where I Am From. Use at least eight vocabulary items, the lesson grammar and two connectors. Target: 40–60 words.
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Activities
Complete the activities in order, or choose the one that addresses your weakest area.
Starter8 min
Greetings recall
Speed round: teacher or partner points to You randomly — each must give one complete greeting exchange (two lines). Goes around 8–10 You in 4 minutes. Then teacher or partner models: "اسمي [name]. أنا من إنجلترا." You immediately understand what is coming. Ask: "What did I just say?" You guess from context. Take 3–4 guesses, then reveal and write on board.
Main 112 min
اسمي... — writing your name in Arabic
Distribute name-writing reference sheet showing common English names transliterated into Arabic. You find their name or the closest equivalent and practise writing it. Explain: Arabic has no equivalent for P, G (soft), or V — these are approximated (بيتر، جورج، فيكتور). Write اسمي [their name] in Arabic script 3 times. Then walk around: "اسمي [name]، ما اسمُكَ؟" — You respond with their name. Choral/pair practice.
Main 215 min
أنا من... — countries and origins
Present 10 Arabic-speaking country names using the world map. Choral drill of each. Then expand: أنا من إنجلترا، أنا من مصر، أنا من لندن. You practise using their own real country/city of origin or family origin. Important: for You with Arabic heritage, this is personal and meaningful — celebrate the diversity of origins in the room. Pairs: "من أين أنتَ/أنتِ?" "أنا من..." — practise 3 times each, then report about their partner to Your teacher or partner.
Main 315 min
Self-introduction worksheet and speaking frame
Complete a self-introduction worksheet: write 4 sentences about themselves in Arabic (اسمي... أنا من... أعيش في... أنا طالب/طالبة). They use the speaking frame card for support. Then: teacher or partner gives You 3 minutes to memorise their 4 sentences. Finally, 6 You stand and deliver their self-introduction to the class. Class listens and notes one fact about each speaker.
Plenary10 min
Find someone who...
You have a grid: Find someone who is from Egypt / from London / whose name starts with the letter م / who speaks Arabic at home. They move around asking questions in Arabic only. When they find someone, they write their name in Arabic. 5 minutes activity, then feedback to class. This reinforces question forms and listening comprehension simultaneously.
Useful resources
- World map poster
- Country name flashcards
- Name-writing reference sheet (common English names transliterated)
- Speaking frame cards (sentence starters)
- Student self-introduction worksheet
Stretch / heritage-reader challenge
Heritage readers: write a fuller self-introduction (6–8 sentences) including family origin, languages spoken, and one fact about a country connected to their family. Use possessive endings (اسمي، بيتي، أبي، أمي) where possible.
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Plenary
Finish with a quick check and one clear next step.
Key takeaways
- Say and write their own name in Arabic script
- Use the structures اسمي... and أنا من... to introduce themselves
- Ask for and understand someone else's name and origin using ما اسمُك؟ and من أين أنتَ/أنتِ؟
- Grammar focus: Non-verbal sentences (جملة اسمية): اسمي أحمد = "my name [is] Ahmad" — no verb needed in Arabic present tense identity statements. Subject pronouns: أنا (I), أنتَ (you m.), أنتِ (you f.). Possessive ending ـي (my) on nouns.
Exit ticket
Self-introduction worksheet (collected). Speaking observation during partner and class activities. Find someone who grid.
Optional follow-up
Write your complete self-introduction (at least 5 sentences) in Arabic from memory. Decorate the page. Bring to next lesson for Study. Also: learn the country names of 5 Arab countries you did not know before today.
Confidence check
How secure do you feel after this lesson?
Remember: quick revision works best when you revisit weak vocabulary and correct errors, not when you try to complete everything in one sitting.