Ask and answer questions about age using كَم عُمرُكَ؟ and عُمري... سَنة
F2Lesson 3 of 12◇ Core language
How Old Are You? — Age and Numbers in Context
كَم عُمرُك؟ — السِّن والأعداد في السِّياق
Greetings & Personal Information · Everyday communication
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Learning Objectives
Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.
Use numbers 1–20 in meaningful spoken and written contexts
Understand the grammatical rule for numbers 1–10 with plural nouns (عُمري عشر سنوات)
Lesson outline
- 8 minStarterNumber warm-up
- 12 minMain 1كم عمرك؟ — asking and answering age
- 18 minMain 2Age survey activity
- 10 minMain 3Numbers 1–20 in writing
- 10 minPlenaryClass profile board
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 عُمْر mean?
2. What does سَنَوات mean?
3. What does هُوَ mean?
4. What does الأَعْداد mean?
5. What does عُمْرِي mean?
6. What does سَنَة 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
Numbers 1–10 take a plural noun in Arabic (عُمري عشر سنوات — my age is ten years). Numbers 11 and above take a singular noun (عُمري أحد عشر سنة). This reversal is a key grammar point — introduce it clearly but reassure students it becomes natural with practice.
Notice the pattern
- عُمْر
- عُمْرِي
- كَمْ عُمْرُكَ؟
- كَمْ عُمْرُكِ؟
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.
عُمْر. عُمْرِي. كَمْ عُمْرُكَ؟ كَمْ عُمْرُكِ؟ سَنَة.
- 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.
عُمْر. عُمْرِي. كَمْ عُمْرُكَ؟ كَمْ عُمْرُكِ؟ سَنَة.
- What is the main topic of the text?
- Find two words or phrases connected with “How Old Are You? — Age and Numbers in Context”.
- 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 “How Old Are You? — Age and Numbers in Context” 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 How Old Are You? — Age and Numbers in Context. 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
Number warm-up
Throw a soft ball/toy around the class. teacher or partner throws and says a number in Arabic (1–20) — the catcher must write the Arabic-Indic numeral on their mini whiteboard and hold it up. 10 rounds. Then reverse: teacher or partner shows Arabic-Indic numeral on card, You call out the Arabic word. Energy-building start that revisits F1 numbers in a new context.
Main 112 min
كم عمرك؟ — asking and answering age
teacher or partner models: "كم عمرك يا [student name]؟" Student responds (with support): "عمري [number] سنة/سنوات." Write on board: عمري + number + سنة/سنوات. Explain the singular/plural rule simply: 1–10 years = سنوات (plural), 11+ = سنة (singular). Drill: teacher or partner asks 8 You around the room. You who are not asked must listen and write the age they hear in Arabic-Indic numerals on their mini whiteboard.
Main 218 min
Age survey activity
Give You a survey grid with 8 rows (Name / Age / From). You move around the room asking 8 classmates: "ما اسمك؟ كم عمرك؟ من أين أنت؟" and recording answers in Arabic. This consolidates lessons 1–3 vocabulary in an integrated speaking and writing activity. After 8 minutes, You return to seats and write 4 sentences about classmates they spoke to: "[Name] عمره/عمرها [age] سنة. هو/هي من [place]." Introduce هو (he) and هي (she) briefly here — You will use them naturally.
Main 310 min
Numbers 1–20 in writing
Write out the numbers 1–20 in word form in Arabic from the board (teacher or partner writes them progressively). Focus on numbers 11–19 — the pattern (unit + عشر). You then write 3 sentences: عمري... / عمر أخي... / عمر أختي... using real or invented ages. Heritage readers: write عمر أمي وأبي (mother's and father's ages) for an additional challenge.
Plenary10 min
Class profile board
Collect 5–6 You' survey data. Build a class profile on the board: "أحمد عمره ١٢ سنة، هو من لندن." You copy the sentences. Then: who is oldest in the class? youngest? who is from the most countries? This creates a real sense of the class community using Arabic. You add age vocabulary to their vocab section.
Useful resources
- Number flashcards 1–20
- Age question dialogue cards
- Numbered ball or soft toy (for speaking games)
- Mini whiteboards
- Arabic calendar showing current year in Arabic-Indic numerals
Stretch / heritage-reader challenge
Heritage readers: write a paragraph about their family — ages of parents, siblings, grandparents — using عمره/عمرها, هو/هي, and the number-noun agreement rule correctly throughout.
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Plenary
Finish with a quick check and one clear next step.
Key takeaways
- Ask and answer questions about age using كَم عُمرُكَ؟ and عُمري... سَنة
- Use numbers 1–20 in meaningful spoken and written contexts
- Understand the grammatical rule for numbers 1–10 with plural nouns (عُمري عشر سنوات)
- Grammar focus: Numbers 1–10 take a plural noun in Arabic (عُمري عشر سنوات — my age is ten years). Numbers 11 and above take a singular noun (عُمري أحد عشر سنة). This reversal is a key grammar point — introduce it clearly but reassure students it becomes natural with practice.
Exit ticket
Survey activity (teacher or partner observation of speaking accuracy). Written sentences (collected). Mini whiteboard number responses.
Optional follow-up
Write numbers 1–20 in word form three times from memory. Then write 5 sentences about family members' ages using the correct سنة/سنوات rule.
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.