In this lesson you will
- Track factual information across a longer stretch of Arabic.
- Use note symbols for numbers, sequence and contrast.
- Distinguish main detail from extra background information.
- Use the second listen to check the exact option.
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Orient · target · prepare
Objectives and exam focus
You are exam-ready when…
Tick each as you secure it.
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Recognise · use
Key exam language
Tracking detail8 terms
مَعْلُومَةٌ وَاقِعِيَّةٌfactual information
تَسَلْسُلٌsequence
رَقْمٌ / أَرْقَامٌnumber(s)
سَبَبٌreason
مُقَارَنَةٌcomparison
تَغَيُّرٌchange
لٰكِنْ / غَيْرَ أَنَّbut / however (contrast)
فِي المُقَابِلِon the other hand
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Do it every time
Strategy for this section
Before listening, label each question: number, place, time, reason, comparison or opinion.
Record only key marks.
# لِلْأَرْقَامِ · ← لِلتَّسَلْسُلِ · ! لِلتَّبَايُنِ
Listen for لٰكِنْ / غَيْرَ أَنَّ / فِي المُقَابِلِ — the speaker may correct earlier information.
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A factual monologue (a school trip)
Transcript-based practice — read the script, then answer. Options shuffle each load.
tracking detail over a longer text
Choose the correct option
Listening script
يَقُولُ الطَّالِبُ: قُمْنَا بِرِحْلَةٍ مَدْرَسِيَّةٍ إِلَى المَتْحَفِ يَوْمَ الخَمِيسِ. غَادَرْنَا المَدْرَسَةَ فِي الثَّامِنَةِ صَبَاحًا بِالحَافِلَةِ. كُنَّا خَمْسَةً وَعِشْرِينَ طَالِبًا وَمُعَلِّمَيْنِ. كَانَ الطَّقْسُ مُمْطِرًا فِي البِدَايَةِ، لٰكِنَّهُ تَحَسَّنَ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ. أَعْجَبَنَا قِسْمُ الآثَارِ القَدِيمَةِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ قِسْمِ العُلُومِ. وَعُدْنَا إِلَى البَيْتِ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ مُتْعَبِينَ لٰكِنْ سُعَدَاءَ.
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Examiner focus
Accuracy of selection — 0 marks
- Annotate stems before listening; note only key marks, do not transcribe.
- The second listen checks the exact option — it does not restart from zero.
- Contrast markers often carry the answer.
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Diagnose · target
Performance tracker
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Section reflection
One habit to keep
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