IB Arabic ab initio Core Themes Key Definitions

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Electronic waste means devices, batteries, and wires that we do not use anymore.

The word means moving to live in another place, either within the same country or from one country to another.

It means what shows who you are, including your language, family, country, culture, values, and experiences.

Human rights are the basic things every person should have, like safety, education, and freedom.

These are customs or celebrations that mark the start of a new stage in life.

It means the way a person lives and the habits they do every day.

They are the channels that carry news and information to people.