F6Lesson 2 of 12◇ Core language

Giving Directions — How to Get There

إِعطاء الاِتِّجاهات — كَيفَ تَصِل إلى هُناك

My Town & Transport · Travel and the local area

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Learning Objectives

Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.

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Give and understand simple directions in Arabic using imperatives and prepositions

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Use اِذهَب/اِذهَبي، اِستَمِرّ، اِنعَطِف to give directions

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Follow a set of spoken directions in Arabic and trace the route on a map

Revision plan

8 minWarm-upDirection commands — TPR warm-up
12 minStep 1Direction vocabulary and imperative forms
20 minStep 2Direction role plays — Paper 3 transactional format
8 minStep 3Direction listening — trace the route
10 minPlenaryWrite directions from school to a local place

Exam connection: Listening: direction-giving, transport announcements, city descriptions (Paper 1 all formats) | Reading: Arabic signs/notices (Paper 2 Q2), transport timetable (Paper 2 Q1), descriptive article (Paper 2 Q3/Q6) | Writing: 80–100-word town and transport email/article practice that builds toward later Paper 4 extended writing | Speaking: directions role play + ticket buying + shopping + topic conversation on town and transport

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Vocabulary

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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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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.

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.

اذهبوا إلى الأمام. انعطفوا يميناً. انعطفوا يساراً.

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.

Describe your town or a journey using the lesson focus. Include one place, one transport detail and one opinion where suitable.
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 practical response about your town, directions or transport using the lesson focus and vocabulary. Target: 40–60 words.

I answered every part. I used the target grammar. I checked spelling and agreement. I added a reason, detail or example.

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:

اذهبوا إلى الأمام
انعطفوا يميناً

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

Direction commands — TPR warm-up

You stand up. your partner gives direction commands in Arabic — You physically respond: "اذهبوا إلى الأمام! توقَّفوا! انعطفوا يميناً! انعطفوا يساراً! استمِرُّوا على طول!" 2 minutes of energetic TPR. Then: your partner says a direction sequence (4 commands) — You draw the route on a paper or a notes app or paper. This kinaesthetic and visual entry immediately establishes the meaning of direction vocabulary before any writing. You arrive at Lesson 2 highly engaged.

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Direction vocabulary and imperative forms

Study the key direction imperatives systematically. Write the pattern: اذهَب (m.) → اذهَبي (f.) → اذهَبوا (pl.). Practise all 5 imperatives with all three forms. Then: distance and landmark expressions. "عِند الإشارة، انعطِف يميناً. على بُعد خمس دقائق، ستجد المحطة على يمينك." Write 5 complete direction sentences using different landmarks and imperative forms. Check: gender of the imperative must match the person being addressed (a common error).

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Direction role plays — Paper 3 transactional format

5 prompts (Paper 3 format): 1) Ask where the nearest station is. 2) Ask how to get there from here. 3) Ask approximately how far it is. 4) Ask if there is a bus that goes there. 5) Thank the person and repeat the key direction back to check. Pairs work through all 5 prompts with the town map. Student A asks (using أين أقرب..؟ / هل يمكنك أن تُرشدني؟), Student B gives directions. Then swap. your partner listens to 4 pairs — are the imperative forms correct? Are the prepositions accurate (على اليمين vs إلى اليمين — both used, slight difference in register)?

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Direction listening — trace the route

Listen as the text is read a set of 6 directions (slowly and clearly, twice). You trace the route on your town map in pencil. Then: Listen as the text is read once more — You check. Finally: where did you end up? "وصَلت إلى المتحف" — using وصَل (arrived) as a past set phrase alongside the present tense direction giving. This combines receptive listening with map-reading in a genuinely communicative task.

Plenary10 min

Write directions from school to a local place

Write 6 direction sentences from their school to a place nearby (real or invented town map). Must use: at least 3 different direction imperatives, 2 different landmarks, one distance expression (على بُعد..), one preposition (بجانب/أمام/مقابل). Exchange with partner — partner reads and draws the route. Did the directions work? You add direction vocabulary to vocabulary books.

Useful to have

Things you can make or find to help you revise this lesson:

Direction flashcards (imperative + arrow)
Direction-giving role play cards (A asks, B gives directions)
Direction comprehension listening activity (read or play directions and trace the route)

Stretch challenge

If you already speak some Arabic at home: write two sets of directions in Arabic: (1) from their school to their home (real), and (2) from a major landmark in an Arab city they know to another landmark in the same city (e.g. from the Cairo Tower to the Egyptian Museum). Use formal MSA register and all direction structures.

Giving Directions — How to Get There

Learning Objectives

Revision plan

Vocabulary

Three-step recall

Quizzes

Quiz 1 — Meaning check

Quiz 2 — Match Arabic and English

العربية

English

Stretch challenge

Grammar

Notice the pattern

Accuracy checklist

Skills Practice

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

Activities

Direction commands — TPR warm-up

Direction vocabulary and imperative forms

Direction role plays — Paper 3 transactional format

Direction listening — trace the route

Write directions from school to a local place

Useful to have

Stretch challenge

Plenary

Key takeaways

Final check

Optional follow-up

Confidence check