Step 8 · الخطوة 8
A Traditional Omani Craft
حرفة عُمانية تقليدية
Informative + opinion text
Learning objective · هدف الدرس
I can explain a process in order and add my own view about why it matters.
أستطيع شرح خطوات عملية بالترتيب وإضافة رأيي في أهميتها.

English explanation
الشرح بالإنجليزيةWhen you explain how something is made, use sequence words and the passive voice (The clay is mixed …). Then move from facts to your opinion in the final paragraph.
Arabic explanation
الشرح بالعربيةStructure
البنيةIntroduction: the craft and where it is made
المقدمة: الحرفة ومكانها
The process: First … Then … After that … Finally
خطوات الصنع
Uses and importance today
الاستخدامات والأهمية اليوم
My opinion + conclusion
رأيي والخاتمة
Model example
نموذجPottery has been made in Bahla for centuries. First, red clay is collected from the wadi and mixed with water. Then, the clay is shaped on a wheel by the potter's skilled hands. After that, the pots are left to dry in the sun for several days. Finally, they are fired in a hot kiln until they become hard. In my view, crafts like these must be taught to young people, because they carry the knowledge of generations.
Step-by-step guidance
خطوات الكتابة- 1
Introduce the craft and its town.
قدّم الحرفة ومدينتها.
- 2
Explain the process in order, using the passive.
اشرح الخطوات بالترتيب باستخدام المبني للمجهول.
- 3
Explain why the craft is important today.
اشرح أهمية الحرفة اليوم.
- 4
Give your opinion and conclude. Then edit.
اذكر رأيك واختم، ثم حرّر النص.
Useful vocabulary & sentence starters
مفردات وبدايات جمل مفيدة- … has been made in … for centuries.
- First, … is …
- After that, …
- Today, …
- In my view, …
Guided practice
تدريب موجّهFill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
1. Passive: The pots ______ in the sun.
Ordering · ترتيب
2. Order the process: A) fired in a kiln B) clay collected C) shaped on a wheel D) dried in the sun
Independent writing
الكتابة المستقلةWrite a text (200–250 words) about a traditional Omani craft (pottery, silverwork, weaving or halwa-making): explain the process and give your opinion.
اكتب نصًا (٢٠٠–٢٥٠ كلمة) عن حرفة عُمانية تقليدية (الفخار، الفضة، النسيج أو صناعة الحلوى): اشرح طريقة الصنع واذكر رأيك.
Words: 0 / 200+
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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