IB Arabic ab initio

An internal assessment is an oral interview where you talk about a picture and then answer questions.

A present-tense verb describes an action that is happening now or that happens regularly (for example, every day).

A global issue is a big problem that affects people in more than one country.

Ideas that help us choose fair and responsible behaviour and respect people and the environment.

It means artistic writing that uses imagination, like a novel, a play, or poetry.

Using polite, clear فصحى (Modern Standard Arabic) when writing to a person or organization in a formal situation.

A new idea, method, or device that uses scientific knowledge to solve a problem or improve people’s lives.

A questionnaire is a text that contains a set of questions and spaces or options for answering them.

It means using resources carefully and protecting the environment so it stays safe to live in in the future.

The tāʾ marbūṭa is the Arabic letter ة that comes at the end of many feminine words.

Using art to communicate an idea or a feeling.

A subculture is a group within a larger society whose members share interests or customs.

It means describing the landforms and water features and the locations of natural places.

It means the nearby words and sentences and the topic of a text that help you understand the meaning of a word or phrase.

A describing word that tells you what someone or something is like and changes to match masculine or feminine.

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun and refers to the person or thing meant in the sentence.

It means the standard shared Arabic used for reading, writing, and formal speaking across Arabic-speaking countries.

It means Modern Standard Arabic, the shared form of Arabic used for writing, education, media, and official situations.

It means more communication, trade, and travel between countries, and the movement of people, products, and ideas from one country to another.

A past-tense verb describes an action or event that started and finished before now.

A social issue is a problem that affects many people in a family, school, neighbourhood, or the wider community.

A visual prompt is a picture, poster, advert, or drawing that helps you speak about a topic.

A standard is a measure used to judge one specific part of writing.

It means the usual weather in a place over many years.