Step 5 · الخطوة 5
A Family Trip
رحلة عائلية
Narrative (personal story)
Learning objective · هدف الدرس
I can add feelings, dialogue and detail to make a story interesting.
أستطيع إضافة المشاعر والحوار والتفاصيل لجعل القصة ممتعة.

English explanation
الشرح بالإنجليزيةGood stories show how characters FEEL and what they SAY. Use speech marks " " for dialogue. Describe the setting so the reader can imagine it.
Arabic explanation
الشرح بالعربيةStructure
البنيةBeginning: the plan for the trip
البداية: خطة الرحلة
Middle: the journey + something unexpected
الوسط: الطريق وحدث غير متوقع
Ending: how it finished + what you felt
النهاية وما شعرت به
Model example
نموذجLast spring, my father announced, "Tomorrow we are going to Jebel Shams!" My sister and I could not sleep because we were so excited.
The road up the mountain was steep and full of sharp turns. Suddenly, a group of goats walked into the road, and my father stopped the car just in time. We all laughed with relief.
When we reached the top, the cold wind surprised us. We stood at the edge of the great canyon and looked down in silence. It was the most amazing view of my life, and I will never forget that trip.
Step-by-step guidance
خطوات الكتابة- 1
Plan the three parts of your story.
خطّط لأجزاء القصة الثلاثة.
- 2
Add at least one line of dialogue.
أضف سطرًا واحدًا على الأقل من الحوار.
- 3
Show feelings: excited, nervous, relieved.
أظهر المشاعر.
- 4
End with what you felt or learned.
اختم بما شعرت به أو تعلمته.
Useful vocabulary & sentence starters
مفردات وبدايات جمل مفيدة- Last …, my family …
- "…!" said …
- Suddenly, …
- When we reached …
- I will never forget …
Guided practice
تدريب موجّه1. Which sentence uses speech marks correctly?
2. Which sentence SHOWS a feeling?
Short answer · إجابة قصيرة
3. Write one sentence of dialogue for a family trip.
Independent writing
الكتابة المستقلةWrite a story (130–160 words) about a family trip in Oman. Include dialogue, a feeling and something unexpected.
اكتب قصة (١٣٠–١٦٠ كلمة) عن رحلة عائلية في عُمان، تتضمن حوارًا وشعورًا وحدثًا غير متوقع.
Words: 0 / 130+
Your writing is not saved — it disappears when you leave this page.كتابتك لا تُحفظ، وتختفي عند مغادرة الصفحة.
Self-check checklist
قائمة التحقق الذاتيPractice freely — nothing is saved.تدرّب بحرية، لا يتم حفظ أي إجابة أو نتيجة.
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