How do I revise E2E stub topic for WJEC GCSE?

Practise using a range of future time expressions (e.g., في المستقبل، بعد التخرج، عندما أكبر) to structure answers

What exam tips are there for E2E stub topic? (2)

In speaking assessments, give extended responses by adding justifications (لأن، بسبب) and contrasting points (على الرغم من، في المقابل)

What exam tips are there for E2E stub topic? (3)

Memorise key phrases for discussing career paths, such as 'أرغب في أن أصبح' or 'أخطط لدراسة'

What mistakes should I avoid in E2E stub topic?

Using present tense verbs without future particles to express future intentions

What are common errors in E2E stub topic exams? (2)

Incorrect gender agreement when referring to oneself or others in professional contexts (e.g., أنا طبيب vs أنا طبيبة)

E2E stub topic

WJEC

GCSE

This subtopic develops learners' ability to discuss future plans and career aspirations in Arabic, covering key vocabulary for professions, workplaces, and personal qualities. It builds practical communication skills for describing ambitions, applying for jobs, and talking about study and work experiences, aligning with real-world scenarios like interviews or applications. Mastery of this topic enables students to convey detailed information about their future goals, enhancing their overall proficiency in the language for both academic and vocational contexts.

Objectives

Exam Tips

Pitfalls

Key Terms

Mark Points

What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Award credit for accurate use of future markers like سـ or سوف with appropriate verb conjugation
Demonstrating ability to produce extended responses with reasons, examples, and varied connectives
Using correct gender agreement for job titles and professional adjectives
Applying appropriate register when giving formal responses (e.g., in a mock interview context)
Including culturally specific references that show deeper understanding of Arabic-speaking societies

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Award credit for accurate use of future markers like سـ or سوف with appropriate verb conjugation
Demonstrating ability to produce extended responses with reasons, examples, and varied connectives
Using correct gender agreement for job titles and professional adjectives
Applying appropriate register when giving formal responses (e.g., in a mock interview context)
Including culturally specific references that show deeper understanding of Arabic-speaking societies

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡Practise using a range of future time expressions (e.g., في المستقبل، بعد التخرج، عندما أكبر) to structure answers
💡In speaking assessments, give extended responses by adding justifications (لأن، بسبب) and contrasting points (على الرغم من، في المقابل)
💡Memorise key phrases for discussing career paths, such as 'أرغب في أن أصبح' or 'أخطط لدراسة'
💡When completing writing tasks, include a variety of tenses (past, present, future) to demonstrate range
💡Familiarise yourself with common job interview questions in Arabic and rehearse model answers

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Using present tense verbs without future particles to express future intentions
Incorrect gender agreement when referring to oneself or others in professional contexts (e.g., أنا طبيب vs أنا طبيبة)
Applying English word order or calques instead of natural Arabic sentence structures
Overusing simple lexical items like 'جيد' instead of more precise descriptors such as 'ماهر' or 'متفوق'
Neglecting to use case endings where necessary in formal written responses

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Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

Career vocabulary and job titles

Future tense structures

Describing personal skills and qualities

Workplace and study environment lexis

Expressing ambitions and intentions

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