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.