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Development D4 · Environment, Weather and Technology

D4-L09

Writing — Environment and Technology Articleالكِتَابَةُ — مَقَالٌ عَنِ البِيئَةِ وَالتِّقْنِيَّةِ

Plan and write a coherent 130–140-word article with relevant range, evidence and balanced judgement.

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01

Retrieve · orient · prepare

Objectives and visible success

Today you will

  • Understand and use the full lesson vocabulary in connected Arabic.
  • Explain and apply the target grammar accurately.
  • Extract exact information from listening and reading texts.
  • Produce a developed intermediate spoken and written response.

You can show success when…

Tick achievements as you secure them.

Retrieval bridge

Wake up previous learning

Answer four questions before opening the new language.

1Which connector introduces a counterpoint?

2Which sentence has a meaningful purpose?

3Which feature is impersonal passive reporting?

4Which conclusion synthesises?

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02

Recognise · organise · retrieve

Vocabulary studio

The complete lesson-relevant language bank is organised by meaning and recycled in the activities below.

26 lesson words and phrases

Academic organisation

مُقَدِّمَةٌ
introduction
فِقْرَةٌ
paragraph
حُجَّةٌ رَئِيسِيَّةٌ
main argument
دَلِيلٌ
evidence
مِثَالٌ مُحَدَّدٌ
specific example
حُجَّةٌ مُضَادَّةٌ
counterargument
خَاتِمَةٌ
conclusion
التَّرَابُطُ
cohesion
التَّنَوُّعُ اللُّغَوِيُّ
linguistic range
الدِّقَّةُ
accuracy

Formal connectors

فِي البِدَايَةِ
to begin with
عَلَاوَةً عَلَى ذٰلِكَ
in addition
فَضْلًا عَنْ ذٰلِكَ
moreover
مَعَ ذٰلِكَ
nevertheless
عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ
although
مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ
on one hand
مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ أُخْرَى
on the other hand
نَتِيجَةً لِذٰلِكَ
as a result
فِي الخِتَامِ
in conclusion

Range features

مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُولِ
passive
سَبَبٌ وَنَتِيجَةٌ
cause and effect
لِكَيْ + مَنْصُوبٌ
purpose + subjunctive
مُقَارَنَةٌ
comparison
رَأْيٌ مُعَلَّلٌ
justified opinion
حُجَّةٌ مُتَوَازِنَةٌ
balanced argument
مُفْرَدَاتُ ٢٠٢٨
2028 vocabulary

Vocabulary mission

Retrieve in both directions

Move between Arabic and meaning without relying on the order of the cards.

8 questions
1Choose the meaning of مُقَدِّمَةٌ

2Choose the Arabic for “paragraph”.

3Choose the meaning of حُجَّةٌ رَئِيسِيَّةٌ

4Choose the Arabic for “evidence”.

5Choose the meaning of مِثَالٌ مُحَدَّدٌ

6Choose the Arabic for “counterargument”.

7Choose the meaning of خَاتِمَةٌ

8Choose the Arabic for “cohesion”.

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03

Explain · notice · apply

Cohesion, range and accuracy in extended writing

Study each structure in context, compare accurate and inaccurate forms, then apply it in meaningful Arabic.

1Meaning

What does the structure communicate?

2Form

Which word or ending changes?

3Agreement

What must match the noun or person?

4Transfer

Can you use it with new vocabulary?

تُسَاعِدُ المُدُنُ الذَّكِيَّةُ عَلَى تَقْلِيلِ الهَدْرِ؛ فَمَثَلًا، تُطْفِئُ الأَنْظِمَةُ الإِضَاءَةَ فِي الغُرَفِ الفَارِغَةِ.
What to notice

A paragraph must develop one idea rather than list unrelated sophisticated phrases.

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ التِّقْنِيَّةَ مُكَلِّفَةٌ فِي البِدَايَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا تُوَفِّرُ الطَّاقَةَ عَلَى المَدَى البَعِيدِ.
What to notice

The response should genuinely contrast with the concession.

نَسْتَثْمِرُ فِي النَّقْلِ العَامِّ لِكَيْ نُقَلِّلَ الانْبِعَاثَاتِ.
What to notice

Use purpose where the second action is genuinely intended by the first.

1

Paragraph logic

claim → explanation → evidence → link

A paragraph must develop one idea rather than list unrelated sophisticated phrases.

تُسَاعِدُ المُدُنُ الذَّكِيَّةُ عَلَى تَقْلِيلِ الهَدْرِ؛ فَمَثَلًا، تُطْفِئُ الأَنْظِمَةُ الإِضَاءَةَ فِي الغُرَفِ الفَارِغَةِ.
2

Concession and response

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ + clause, فَـ + response

The response should genuinely contrast with the concession.

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ التِّقْنِيَّةَ مُكَلِّفَةٌ فِي البِدَايَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا تُوَفِّرُ الطَّاقَةَ عَلَى المَدَى البَعِيدِ.
3

Purpose within an argument

action + لِكَيْ + subjunctive

Use purpose where the second action is genuinely intended by the first.

نَسْتَثْمِرُ فِي النَّقْلِ العَامِّ لِكَيْ نُقَلِّلَ الانْبِعَاثَاتِ.
4

Avoid feature dumping

range feature + relevant meaning

A correct range feature earns value only when it contributes to the topic and sentence meaning.

يُشَارُ إِلَى أَنَّ شُحَّ المِيَاهِ يَزْدَادُ، لِذٰلِكَ يَجِبُ تَرْشِيدُ الاسْتِهْلَاكِ.
StructureHow it worksAccurate example
Paragraph logicclaim → explanation → evidence → linkتُسَاعِدُ المُدُنُ الذَّكِيَّةُ عَلَى تَقْلِيلِ الهَدْرِ؛ فَمَثَلًا، تُطْفِئُ الأَنْظِمَةُ الإِضَاءَةَ فِي الغُرَفِ الفَارِغَةِ.
Concession and responseعَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ + clause, فَـ + responseعَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ التِّقْنِيَّةَ مُكَلِّفَةٌ فِي البِدَايَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا تُوَفِّرُ الطَّاقَةَ عَلَى المَدَى البَعِيدِ.
Purpose within an argumentaction + لِكَيْ + subjunctiveنَسْتَثْمِرُ فِي النَّقْلِ العَامِّ لِكَيْ نُقَلِّلَ الانْبِعَاثَاتِ.
Avoid feature dumpingrange feature + relevant meaningيُشَارُ إِلَى أَنَّ شُحَّ المِيَاهِ يَزْدَادُ، لِذٰلِكَ يَجِبُ تَرْشِيدُ الاسْتِهْلَاكِ.
1
Read the whole Arabic message

Use the complete phrase and its context; do not decide from one isolated word.

2
Accuracy serves meaning

Agreement, prepositions and verb endings change what a sentence communicates.

Grammar laboratory

Choose the form for a reason

Every answer checks a stated rule, change or agreement decision.

8 questions
1Which sequence forms a developed paragraph?

2Choose the genuine concession.

3Choose the meaningful purpose.

4Which sentence uses a passive for a clear reason?

5Which connector adds a new supporting point?

6Which connector signals a counterpoint?

7Which thesis is appropriately focused?

8Which conclusion synthesises rather than repeats?

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04

Build · transform · justify

Sentence-building and transformation studio

The guided builder develops flexible sentence construction. The three independent tasks then test different skills: grammatical transformation, meaning and coherence, and original sentence production.

Combinatorial builder studio

Build several clear article theses.

This guided builder accepts 27 accurate combinations. Build 3 different sentences, changing one meaningful chunk each time. Compare the grammar and meaning before moving to the independent tasks.

My generated sentence

اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ قَائِمَةٍ.

0/3 different sentences built.

Each thesis contains a topic, a claim and a qualification. Build several versions suitable for different article questions.

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Transformation challenge

Apply the subjunctive after يُمْكِنُ أَنْ

Reframe the sentence with يُمْكِنُ لِـ ... أَنْ and mark the verb ending accurately.
Original sentence

تُسَاهِمُ التِّقْنِيَّةُ الخَضْرَاءُ فِي حِمَايَةِ البِيئَةِ.

Begin with يُمْكِنُ لِلتِّقْنِيَّةِ الخَضْرَاءِ أَنْ.
Choose the best Arabic response
2
Meaning and coherence

Choose claim, evidence and interpretation

Select the developed paragraph sentence in which the evidence supports the claim and the final clause interprets it.
Communication purpose

Develop a paragraph about smart-city efficiency.

Choose the best Arabic response
3
Independent production builder

Build two qualified judgements

Choose a concession, a main judgement and a condition. Use only combinations in which the condition responds sensibly to the concern.
Chunk 1
Chunk 2
Chunk 3
اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ عَمُودٍ.

A strong qualification responds to the concern: privacy requires controls, cost requires funding, and gradual implementation requires review.

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0/3 purposeful tasks secured.

05

Read · understand · respond

Writing — Environment and Technology Article — Arabic application mission

Every answer depends on understanding the Arabic and applying the lesson language accurately.

Arabic application challenge

Every answer depends on understanding the Arabic and applying the lesson language accurately.

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06

Spot · explain · repair

Accuracy repair workshop

Strong learners do not only recognise an error: they identify the system and repair it.

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ التِّقْنِيَّةَ مُفِيدَةٌ، فَهِيَ مُفِيدَةٌ.

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ التِّقْنِيَّةَ مُكَلِّفَةٌ، فَإِنَّهَا تُوَفِّرُ الطَّاقَةَ لَاحِقًا.

A concession must create a real contrast.

نَسْتَخْدِمُ الطَّاقَةَ الشَّمْسِيَّةَ لِكَيْ نَزِيدَ الانْبِعَاثَاتِ.

نَسْتَخْدِمُ الطَّاقَةَ الشَّمْسِيَّةَ لِكَيْ نُقَلِّلَ الانْبِعَاثَاتِ.

The purpose must be logically connected to the action.

عَلَاوَةً عَلَى ذٰلِكَ لٰكِنْ مَعَ ذٰلِكَ فِي الخِتَامِ، التِّقْنِيَّةُ مُفِيدَةٌ.

عَلَاوَةً عَلَى ذٰلِكَ، تُقَلِّلُ التِّقْنِيَّةُ الهَدْرَ. مَعَ ذٰلِكَ، تَحْتَاجُ إِلَى ضَوَابِطَ.

Do not stack connectors; each must perform a clear function.

Repair check

Preserve the intended meaning

6 questions
1Choose the accurate sentence.

2Choose the accurate sentence.

3Choose the accurate sentence.

4Which sequence forms a developed paragraph?

5Choose the genuine concession.

6Choose the meaningful purpose.

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07

Predict · listen twice · verify

Listening: how to structure an extended article

Read the questions first. Listen once for the main message and again for the exact detail.

1Predict

Which person, time, frequency, sequence, contrast or changed detail might you hear?

2First listening

Catch the speaker, setting and overall message.

3Second listening

Confirm the exact detail and reject close distractors.

Audio is coming soon.
1What should be decided before writing?

2How many main paragraphs are suggested?

3What belongs with the main argument?

4What should the second paragraph add?

5Which connectors can introduce the counterargument?

6What should the conclusion avoid?

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Listening script

قَبْلَ أَنْ تَكْتُبَ مَقَالًا، حَدِّدْ مَوْقِفَكَ وَنَظِّمْ أَفْكَارَكَ فِي ثَلَاثِ فِقَرٍ. فِي الفِقْرَةِ الأُولَى، قَدِّمْ حُجَّتَكَ الرَّئِيسِيَّةَ مَعَ مِثَالٍ مُحَدَّدٍ. وَفِي الثَّانِيَةِ، أَضِفْ دَلِيلًا أَوْ نَتِيجَةً، ثُمَّ اعْرِضْ حُجَّةً مُضَادَّةً بِاسْتِخْدَامِ مَعَ ذٰلِكَ أَوْ عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ. أَمَّا الخَاتِمَةُ فَيَجِبُ أَنْ تُجِيبَ عَنِ السُّؤَالِ وَتَجْمَعَ بَيْنَ أَهَمِّ النِّقَاطِ دُونَ تَكْرَارٍ حَرْفِيٍّ.

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Preview · scan · prove

Reading: analyse an environment–technology model

Read once for meaning, then return to the exact Arabic evidence before choosing an answer.

1Preview

Identify the text type and likely purpose.

2Scan

Locate names, numbers, repeated words and question cues.

3Prove

Choose only an answer supported by the text.

هَلْ تَسْتَطِيعُ التِّقْنِيَّةُ حَلَّ المُشْكِلَاتِ البِيئِيَّةِ؟ مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ، يُسْتَخْدَمُ الذَّكَاءُ الاصْطِنَاعِيُّ لِرَصْدِ التَّلَوُّثِ وَالتَّنَبُّؤِ بِالطَّلَبِ عَلَى الطَّاقَةِ. وَعَلَاوَةً عَلَى ذٰلِكَ، تُقَلِّلُ الشَّبَكَاتُ الذَّكِيَّةُ الهَدْرَ. مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ أُخْرَى، هٰذِهِ الأَنْظِمَةُ مُكَلِّفَةٌ، وَقَدْ تَجْمَعُ بَيَانَاتٍ شَخْصِيَّةً. لِذٰلِكَ، لَا يَكْفِي الاسْتِثْمَارُ فِي الأَجْهِزَةِ؛ بَلْ يَجِبُ وَضْعُ ضَوَابِطَ وَتَغْيِيرُ سُلُوكِ المُسْتَخْدِمِينَ. فِي الخِتَامِ، التِّقْنِيَّةُ جُزْءٌ مِنَ الحَلِّ وَلَيْسَتِ الحَلَّ كُلَّهُ.
1What is the article’s central question?

2Name one use of AI.

3What do smart grids reduce?

4What two reservations are raised?

5What does the writer say must accompany devices?

6What is the final judgement?

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Model · rehearse · respond

Speaking: rehearse and defend a thesis

Use the model to notice the structure, then answer a randomly selected prompt without reading a full script.

Prompt bank

  1. مَا مَوْقِفُكَ الرَّئِيسِيُّ؟
  2. مَا الدَّلِيلُ الَّذِي سَتَسْتَخْدِمُهُ؟
  3. مَا الحُجَّةُ المُضَادَّةُ؟

اِضْغَطْ لِاخْتِيَارِ سُؤَالٍ.

Model exchange

A

هَلِ التِّقْنِيَّةُ وَحْدَهَا كَافِيَةٌ لِحِمَايَةِ البِيئَةِ؟

Question
B

لَا، فَهِيَ تُقَلِّلُ الهَدْرَ وَتُحَسِّنُ الرَّصْدَ، لٰكِنَّ نَجَاحَهَا يَعْتَمِدُ عَلَى القَوَانِينِ وَسُلُوكِ الأَفْرَادِ أَيْضًا.

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Plan · draft · improve

Guided writing workshop

Write a 130–140-word Arabic article on climate change, AI and the environment, or sustainable cities.

Success checklist

  • Answer every content point.
  • Use range features only where they add meaning.
  • Develop each paragraph with explanation or evidence.
  • Proofread agreement, prepositions and verb endings.
1 · content2 · target grammar3 · check and improve
Reveal an achievable model

هَلْ يُمْكِنُ لِلذَّكَاءِ الاصْطِنَاعِيِّ أَنْ يُسَاعِدَ البِيئَةَ؟ مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ، يُسْتَخْدَمُ لِرَصْدِ تَلَوُّثِ الهَوَاءِ وَالتَّنَبُّؤِ بِشُحِّ المِيَاهِ. وَعَلَاوَةً عَلَى ذٰلِكَ، تُسَاعِدُ الأَنْظِمَةُ الذَّكِيَّةُ عَلَى تَقْلِيلِ هَدْرِ الطَّاقَةِ. فَمَثَلًا، يُمْكِنُهَا أَنْ تُطْفِئَ الإِضَاءَةَ فِي الغُرَفِ الفَارِغَةِ. مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ أُخْرَى، قَدْ تَكُونُ التَّكْلِفَةُ مُرْتَفِعَةً، وَقَدْ تُجْمَعُ بَيَانَاتٌ شَخْصِيَّةٌ. عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ هٰذِهِ التَّحَدِّيَاتِ، أَرَى أَنَّ الاسْتِثْمَارَ فِي هٰذِهِ التِّقْنِيَّةِ مُهِمٌّ شَرِيطَةَ أَنْ تُحْمَى الخُصُوصِيَّةُ. فِي الخِتَامِ، هِيَ جُزْءٌ قَوِيٌّ مِنَ الحَلِّ، وَلٰكِنَّهَا لَا تَسْتَبْدِلُ السِّيَاسَاتِ وَالسُّلُوكَ المَسْؤُولَ.

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Retrieve · judge · transfer

Complete the lesson checkpoint

The final check mixes vocabulary, grammar and communication rather than repeating one exercise type.

Core

Use the vocabulary banks and sentence frames to produce four accurate connected sentences.

Develop

Use several target structures in a linked paragraph or sustained spoken answer.

Stretch

Evaluate, compare or qualify ideas using precise evidence and formal linking language.

Final self-marking check

Show what you can now do

6 questions
1Which connector introduces a counterpoint?

2Which sentence has a meaningful purpose?

3Which feature is impersonal passive reporting?

4Which conclusion synthesises?

5Which sequence forms a developed paragraph?

6Choose the genuine concession.

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Record one secure achievement and one precise next step.

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