iGCSE Arabic Edexcel

This subject is broken down into 32 topics in 4 modules:

  1. Listening 8 topics
  2. Reading 8 topics
  3. Writing 8 topics
  4. Speaking 8 topics
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Arabic

Listening

Family and Personal Information

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Family and Personal Information

Family

  • عائلة (Family): You may have to answer questions about nuclear and extended family members. Be familiar with the words for mother (أم), father (أب), brother (أخ), sister (أخت), grandparents (جدي وجدتي), and cousins (اٍبن العم أو ابنة العم).
  • الأعمار (Ages): Common question topics may include the ages of family members. Review phrases like, "كم عمرك؟" (How old are you?) and understand how to respond in years.
  • الحالة الاجتماعية (Marital status): Be comfortable with terms such as married (متزوج/متزوجة), single (أعزب/عزباء), divorced (مطلق/مطلقة), and widowed (أرمل/أرملة).

Personal Information

  • الاسم (Name): Remember to listen out for phrases like "ما اسمك؟" (What's your name?) and "اسمي..." (My name is...)
  • المهنة (Occupation): This may require knowledge on various job titles like doctor (طبيب), teacher (مدرس), student (طالب), engineer (مهندس), and nurse (ممرضة).
  • الجنسية (Nationality): Be aware of words like "من أين أنت؟" (Where are you from?) and "أنا من..." (I am from...)
  • الهوايات (Hobbies): Refamiliarise yourself with terms for common hobbies such as reading (القراءة), sports (الرياضة), music (الموسيقى), and travelling (السفر).
  • الهاتف (Phone): Expect questions about phone conversations or messages like "ما الرقم الخاص بك؟" (What is your number?)

Home and Environment

  • البيت (Home): Pay attention to words related to different rooms in the house - kitchen (المطبخ), bathroom (الحمام), bedroom (الغرفة), and living room (الصالة).
  • مكان الإقامة (Residence): Comprehend phrases pertaining to location, for example "أين تعيش؟" (Where do you live?) and "أعيش في..." (I live in...)
  • البيئة المحيطة (Surrounding environment): Heighten your understanding of words related to the surrounding environment such as neighbourhood (الحي), park (حديقة), street (الشارع), and city (المدينة).

Remember, the Listening section of the exam tests not only your understanding of specific vocabulary, but also your comprehension of spoken Arabic in natural conversation. Practice with audio resources to improve your listening skills and speed of understanding.

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Arabic

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Family and Personal Information

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Family and Personal Information

Section 1: Family Vocabulary

  • Recognise and use common Arabic words and phrases related to family such as: أم (mother), أب (father), أخ (brother), أخت (sister), جد (grandfather), جدة (grandmother).
  • Recognise and use words for extended family members like عم (uncle), خال (uncle - mother's brother), عمة (aunt), خالة (aunt - mother’s sister).
  • Differentiate between formal and informal ways of addressing family members.

Section 2: Describing Family Members

  • Describe family members' appearance using adjectives such as: طويل (tall), قصير (short), نحيف (thin), سمين (fat).
  • Talk about characters of family members using vocabulary such as: لطيف (kind), مضحك (funny), صبور (patient), ذكي (intelligent).
  • Use the correct verb forms for gender and formality when describing family members.

Section 3: Personal Information

  • Use correct phrases and terms when referring to age, such as سنة (year), عمري (my age is…).
  • Recognise and use vocabulary related to nationality and place of residence, such as جنسية (nationality), وطن (homeland), بلد (country), مدينة (city).
  • Understand and use terms for marital status including: متزوج (married), أعزب (single), مطلق (divorced), أرمل (widower).

Section 4: Daily Life and Routine of Family Members

  • Talk about daily routines of family members using verbs like يستيقظ (wakes up), يعمل (works), يذاكر (studies).
  • Describe habits of family members using phrases such as: يحب (likes), يكره (dislikes), دائما (always), أحيانا (sometimes).
  • Express your relationship with family members and how you usually spend time with each other, utilising correct sentence structure and phrases.

Section 5: Complex Family Related Sentences

  • Construct complex sentences involving two or more family members.
  • Apply correct use of prepositions with family related verbs.
  • Form questions and responses regarding family and personal details with a good grammatical accuracy, for instance, asking about a family member’s job, or describing a family member’s routine or character traits.

Remember that revision should be thorough, addressing each of these key aspects related to "Family and Personal Information". Practising writing in Arabic will improve your confidence and fluency, thereby enhancing your exam performance.

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