Use third-person pronouns هو، هي correctly in identity sentences
F2Lesson 7 of 12◇ Core language
Introducing Others — He, She and They
تَعريف الآخَرين — هو وهي وهُم
Greetings & Personal Information · Everyday communication
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Learning Objectives
Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.
Introduce a classmate or family member using اسمه/اسمها، عمره/عمرها، هو/هي من...
Distinguish between first-person (أنا) and third-person (هو/هي) structures
Lesson outline
- 8 minStarterPronoun sorting
- 15 minMain 1Possessive suffixes — my, his, her
- 18 minMain 2Partner profile — introducing your classmate
- 8 minMain 3He speaks / She speaks — verb prefix preview
- 9 minPlenaryClass "Who's Who" 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 هُمْ mean?
2. What does عُمْرُهُ mean?
3. What does هِيَ mean?
4. What does أُخْتي mean?
5. What does اِسْمُهُ mean?
6. What does هِيَ تَتَكَلَّم 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
Third-person pronouns هو/هي. Possessive suffixes on nouns: اسمُهُ (his name), اسمُها (her name) — the suffix ه (his) and ها (her). Verb conjugation preview: هو يتكلَّم / هي تتكلَّم — the ي prefix (he) vs ت prefix (she) in the present tense. Students use these receptively and in set phrases — full conjugation table comes in D1–D6.
Notice the pattern
- هُوَ
- هِيَ
- هُمْ
- اِسْمُهُ
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.
هُوَ. هِيَ. هُمْ. اِسْمُهُ. اِسْمُها.
- 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.
هُوَ. هِيَ. هُمْ. اِسْمُهُ. اِسْمُها.
- What is the main topic of the text?
- Find two words or phrases connected with “Introducing Others — He, She and They”.
- 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 “Introducing Others — He, She and They” 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 Introducing Others — He, She and They. 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
Pronoun sorting
Study 8 sentences on the board — some using أنا, some using هو, some using هي. You sort them into three columns on mini whiteboards. Then ask: "What is the difference between اسمي and اسمه and اسمها?" Discuss in pairs for 60 seconds. Establish: the ending on اسم changes depending on who we are talking about (my/his/her). This is the core grammar of the lesson.
Main 115 min
Possessive suffixes — my, his, her
On the board: اسم → اسمي (my name) / اسمه (his name) / اسمها (her name). Drill with other nouns: عمر → عمري / عمره / عمرها. بلد → بلدي / بلده / بلدها. Write the three forms for 5 nouns in their books. Then: picture card activity — teacher or partner holds up a picture card (fictional person) and asks: "ما اسمه؟ كم عمره؟ من أين هو؟" You answer using هو + اسمه etc. Repeat with female character → هي + اسمها.
Main 218 min
Partner profile — introducing your classmate
You interview their partner (using questions from lessons 1–6) and complete a written profile: "اسمه/اسمها... عمره/عمرها... هو/هي من... يتكلَّم/تتكلَّم..." After 8 minutes of interviewing and writing, You stand and introduce their partner to the class in Arabic (6–8 sentences). Class listens and writes one fact they heard about each person introduced. This is a genuine communicative task — it will directly transfer to IGCSE Paper 3 topic conversations about friends and family.
Main 38 min
He speaks / She speaks — verb prefix preview
Write on board: أَتَكَلَّم (I speak) / يَتَكَلَّم (he speaks) / تَتَكَلَّم (she speaks). Point out the prefixes: أ = I, يـ = he, تـ = she. You do not need to know the full table — just these three. Practise: "ما اللغة التي يتكلَّمها؟" "يتكلَّم العربية." Give You 5 sentences to complete (choose يتكلَّم or تتكلَّم based on the subject).
Plenary9 min
Class "Who's Who" board
Each student writes 3 sentences about their partner on a post-it note (in Arabic). These are added to the class Study board: "اسمها فاطمة. عمرها ١٢ سنة. هي من لندن." Read 5–6 aloud together as a class. You can walk around and read them during the next few days. This creates a real sense of community and purpose — real language about real people.
Useful resources
- Picture cards of fictional people (diverse names and backgrounds)
- Third-person sentence frame cards
- Partner profile worksheet
- Display space for class "Who's Who" board
Stretch / heritage-reader challenge
Heritage readers: write a full paragraph (7–8 sentences) introducing a family member using all possessive suffixes (اسمه، عمره، بلده، لغته، صديقه) — both male and female. Ensure correct verb prefix (يتكلَّم/تتكلَّم) throughout.
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Plenary
Finish with a quick check and one clear next step.
Key takeaways
- Use third-person pronouns هو، هي correctly in identity sentences
- Introduce a classmate or family member using اسمه/اسمها، عمره/عمرها، هو/هي من...
- Distinguish between first-person (أنا) and third-person (هو/هي) structures
- Grammar focus: Third-person pronouns هو/هي. Possessive suffixes on nouns: اسمُهُ (his name), اسمُها (her name) — the suffix ه (his) and ها (her). Verb conjugation preview: هو يتكلَّم / هي تتكلَّم — the ي prefix (he) vs ت prefix (she) in the present tense. Students use these receptively and in set phrases — full conjugation table comes in D1–D6.
Exit ticket
Partner profile writing (collected). Introduction speaking (teacher or partner observation of هو/هي accuracy). Verb prefix completion exercise.
Optional follow-up
Write a paragraph introducing 2 family members (one male, one female) using اسمه/اسمها, عمره/عمرها, هو/هي من, يتكلَّم/تتكلَّم. At least 5 sentences per person.
Confidence check
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Remember: quick revision works best when you revisit weak vocabulary and correct errors, not when you try to complete everything in one sitting.