Read a short authentic-style personal profile in Arabic and extract key information
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Reading and Writing Personal Profiles
قراءة وكتابة البُطاقات الشَّخصِيَّة
Greetings & Personal Information · Everyday communication
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Learning Objectives
Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.
Write a personal profile of 60–80 words using all F2 language
Identify key information in an unvowelled short text
Revision plan
- 8 minWarm-upQuick vocabulary sprint
- 15 minStep 1Reading a personal profile
- 25 minStep 2Writing your own profile
- 12 minPlenaryPeer feedback and redraft
Exam connection: Paper 3 Speaking: role play (transactional — meet and greet) and two topic conversations (one covering 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 مَعْلومات mean?
2. What does المُفَضَّلَة mean?
3. What does تَقْرَأ mean?
4. What does يَدْرُس mean?
5. What does يَكْتُب mean?
6. What does يُحِبّ 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
Review of all F2 structures in written form. Introduction to يعيش/تعيش and يدرس/تدرس — present tense third person. Writing connected sentences (using و, لكن, أيضاً as connectors). Profile text as a genre: formal register, third or first person.
Notice the pattern
- بُطاقة شَخْصِيَّة
- مَعْلومات
- مَعْلومة
- يَعيش
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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Check a model pattern after you try
Compare your sentences with these lesson patterns. Check the same agreement, tense or word order.
- يعيش/تعيش
- يدرس/تدرس
- أيضاً
Now correct one of your own sentences if needed.
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Skills Practice
Practise listening, reading, speaking and writing with the same lesson language.
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Listening
Listen for opinion. Listen twice: first for the overall meaning, then for evidence.
🎧 Recorded audio coming soon — use the device voice for listening practice now. Keep the transcript hidden for your first two listens.
بُطاقة شَخْصِيَّة. مَعْلومات. مَعْلومة. يَعيش. تَعيش.
- What is the main topic or situation?
- Does the speaker/text sound positive, negative or neutral?
- Write one word or phrase that supports your answer.
Check your listening
A successful answer identifies the main topic, at least three accurate words and one relevant detail. Replay once, then reveal the transcript only if you still need support.
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Reading
Underline known words before answering.
ما اسمه؟ كم عمره؟ ما جنسيته؟ أين يعيش؟ ما اللغات التي يتكلَّمها؟ يعيش، يدرس، يتكلَّم. و، لكن، أيضاً، لأن.
- What is the main idea or situation?
- Choose one phrase and explain what it means in this context.
- Find one example that shows the lesson language or grammar in use.
- What extra detail could you add to make the text more complete?
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.
- Introduce yourself or describe another person using the lesson focus. Include at least three lesson words and one accurate detail.
- Use at least three useful items from this lesson and one complete sentence with the target grammar.
- Add one reason, detail or example instead of giving only a short answer.
Useful frame:في رَأيي.. لِأَنَّ.. أَيضاً.. وَمِن جِهَةٍ أُخرى..
Working alone? Record yourself for 30–60 seconds, listen back once, and improve one pronunciation, grammar or fluency point.
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Writing
Plan, write, check and improve.
Task: Write a short response to the reading focus: summarise the key point, then add your own relevant detail or opinion. Target: 60–80 words.
Need help? Build your answer in small steps
- Opening: one clear sentence that answers the task.
- Detail: add two relevant pieces of information.
- Extend: add a reason, opinion, time phrase or example.
- Check: compare agreement, spelling and tense with the lesson rule.
Patterns from this lesson you can adapt:
- ما اسمه؟ كم عمره؟ ما جنسيته؟ أين يعيش؟ ما اللغات التي يتكلَّمها؟
- يعيش، يدرس، يتكلَّم
Try first without opening this support. Adapt the patterns; do not copy them as a complete answer.
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Activities
Complete the activities in order, or choose the one that addresses your weakest area.
Independent revision: if an activity mentions a partner, cards, a picture or classroom equipment, use paper/notes on your device and complete both sides yourself. For speaking, record your answer and listen back once.
Warm-up8 min
Quick vocabulary sprint
Study 15 words from Lessons 1–7 on paper (mix of nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs). You have 2 minutes to write translations in your books. Then check together. This retrieval practice strengthens retention before the reading and writing tasks. Note which words most you struggle with — address in the main activity.
Step 115 min
Reading a personal profile
Use the model profile text (Ahmed, 13, Egyptian, lives in London, speaks Arabic and English, studies at Al-Rashid School). Fully vowelled. Read silently for 2 minutes. Then comprehension questions (Arabic questions, Arabic answers): ما اسمه؟ كم عمره؟ ما جنسيته؟ أين يعيش؟ ما اللغات التي يتكلَّمها؟ Write answers in full sentences. Then read the text aloud together. your partner highlights key vocabulary: يعيش، يدرس، يتكلَّم — the يـ prefix throughout.
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Writing your own profile
Three levels of support: Level 1 (beginners) — fill in a writing frame with personal details. Level 2 (most you) — write a profile of 60–80 words using the model as a guide but with your own details. Level 3 (heritage/advanced) — write a profile entirely independently, 80+ words, without the model visible, using as wide a range of structures as possible. All Write about themselves. work through the task and gives written feedback on drafts in real time (write in pencil first, then pen after a partner feedback).
Plenary12 min
Peer feedback and redraft
You exchange profiles with a partner. Partner reads and underlines: green = correct gender agreement, orange = correct verb form, red = needs checking. Partners discuss their underlinings. You redraft one sentence that received a red underline. Read your final profile aloud. your partner gives specific praise: "I noticed that you correctly used تتكلَّم because the subject was female — excellent."
Useful to have
Things you can make or find to help you revise this lesson:
- Model profile text (Arabic — 70 words, fully vowelled)
- Profile reading comprehension questions
- Profile writing frame
- Graded writing task (3 levels)
Stretch challenge
If you already speak some Arabic at home: write a profile of a real or fictional Arabic-speaking young person from a different Arab country (not their own). 100+ words. Use third-person throughout (اسمه/اسمها). Include a variety of connectors (و، لكن، أيضاً، لأن).
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Plenary
Finish with a quick check and one clear next step.
Key takeaways
- Read a short authentic-style personal profile in Arabic and extract key information
- Write a personal profile of 60–80 words using all F2 language
- Identify key information in an unvowelled short text
- Grammar focus: Review of all F2 structures in written form. Introduction to يعيش/تعيش and يدرس/تدرس — present tense third person. Writing connected sentences (using و, لكن, أيضاً as connectors). Profile text as a genre: formal register, third or first person.
Final check
Reading comprehension questions. Written profile draft (a partner written feedback). Peer feedback process.
Optional follow-up
Redraft your personal profile incorporating the feedback from today. Write a clean final version — 60–80 words minimum. This will be kept in your portfolio.
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.