Identity Investigators Mingle Cards A1 Speaking Activity • Large ID Cards
Identity Investigators • Female Profiles (A)
Cards 1 - 4 (She / Her)
Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines. Girls holding Mrs. are married; girls holding Miss are single.
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Mrs. Fatima Al-Harbi
F-A-T-I-M-A A-L-H-A-R-B-I
ID: 01
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Saudi (Nationality)
Riyadh
Arabic, English
Status: Married
24 years old
Phone: +966 11 123 4567
Hobbies: Reading, Tennis 🎾
👩🍳
Miss Yasmin Mansour
Y-A-S-M-I-N M-A-N-S-O-U-R
ID: 02
Egypt 🇪🇬
Egyptian
Cairo
Arabic, English
Status: Single
31 years old
Phone: +20 2 9876 5432
Hobbies: Painting, Cooking 🍳
👩🎤
Mrs. Amira Haddad
A-M-I-R-A H-A-D-D-A-D
ID: 03
Lebanon 🇱🇧
Lebanese
Beirut
Arabic, French
Status: Married
28 years old
Phone: +961 1 234 567
Hobbies: Music, Dancing 💃
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Mrs. Mariam Mansoori
M-A-R-I-A-M M-A-N-S-O-O-R-I
ID: 04
UAE 🇦🇪
Emirati
Dubai
Arabic, English
Status: Married
45 years old
Phone: +971 4 123 4567
Hobbies: Gardening, Baking 🥐
A1 Speaking Activity • Large ID Cards
Identity Investigators • Female Profiles (B)
Cards 5 - 8 (She / Her)
Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines. Ensure each student gets a unique card.
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Miss Layla Bakir
L-A-Y-L-A B-A-K-I-R
ID: 05
Jordan 🇯🇴
Jordanian
Amman
Arabic, English
Status: Single
19 years old
Phone: +962 6 987 6543
Hobbies: Photos, Chess ♟️
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Mrs. Noor Al-Saeed
N-O-O-R A-L-S-A-E-E-D
ID: 06
Oman 🇴🇲
Omani
Muscat
Arabic, English
Status: Married
35 years old
Phone: +968 24 123456
Hobbies: Travel, Hiking 🥾
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Miss Salma Toumi
S-A-L-M-A T-O-U-M-I
ID: 07
Tunisia 🇹🇳
Tunisian
Tunis
Arabic, French
Status: Single
29 years old
Phone: +216 71 123 456
Hobbies: Movies, Swimming 🏊♀️
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Miss Huda Al-Farsi
H-U-D-A A-L-F-A-R-S-I
ID: 08
Qatar 🇶🇦
Qatari
Doha
Arabic, English
Status: Single
22 years old
Phone: +974 44 123 456
Hobbies: Painting, Horse Riding 🐎
A1 Speaking Activity • Large ID Cards
Identity Investigators • Male Profiles (A)
Cards 9 - 12 (He / His)
Instructions: These cards feature Mr. for male identities. Use for "He/His" pronoun drills.
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Mr. Youssef Al-Sabah
Y-O-U-S-S-E-F A-L-S-A-B-A-H
ID: 09
Kuwait 🇰🇼
Kuwaiti
Kuwait City
Arabic, English
Status: Married
26 years old
Phone: +965 22 123 456
Hobbies: Football, Gaming 🎮
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Mr. Tarek El-Masry
T-A-R-E-K E-L-M-A-S-R-Y
ID: 10
Egypt 🇪🇬
Egyptian
Alexandria
Arabic, English
Status: Single
33 years old
Phone: +20 3 9876 5432
Hobbies: Reading, Fishing 🎣
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Mr. Faisal Al-Otaibi
F-A-I-S-A-L A-L-O-T-A-I-B-I
ID: 11
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Saudi
Jeddah
Arabic, English
Status: Married
40 years old
Phone: +966 12 987 6543
Hobbies: Photos, Cars 🏎️
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Mr. Ahmed Al-Ghamdi
A-H-M-E-D A-L-G-H-A-M-D-I
ID: 12
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Saudi
Dammam
Arabic, English
Status: Single
27 years old
Phone: +966 13 123 4567
Hobbies: Swimming, Football ⚽
A1 Speaking Activity • Large ID Cards
Identity Investigators • Male Profiles (B)
Cards 13 - 16 (He / His)
Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines. The bold details help students focus on pronunciation of long Arab names.
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Mr. Ziad Al-Khoury
Z-I-A-D A-L-K-H-O-U-R-Y
ID: 13
Lebanon 🇱🇧
Lebanese
Tripoli
Arabic, French
Status: Married
30 years old
Phone: +961 6 123 456
Hobbies: Running, Cooking 🍳
👨🌾
Mr. Mustafa Al-Alawi
M-U-S-T-A-F-A A-L-A-L-A-W-I
ID: 14
Morocco 🇲🇦
Moroccan
Casablanca
Arabic, French
Status: Married
52 years old
Phone: +212 522 123 456
Hobbies: Gardening, Hiking 🥾
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Mr. Omar Al-Jamil
O-M-A-R A-L-J-A-M-I-L
ID: 15
Iraq 🇮🇶
Iraqi
Baghdad
Arabic, English
Status: Single
21 years old
Phone: +964 1 123 4567
Hobbies: Video Games, Oud 🎵
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Mr. Karim Al-Hassan
K-A-R-I-M A-L-H-A-S-S-A-N
ID: 16
Bahrain 🇧🇭
Bahraini
Manama
Arabic, English
Status: Married
36 years old
Phone: +973 17 123 456
Hobbies: Surfing, Coffee ☕
Identity Investigators Slides Level A1 ESOL
Unit: Personal Info
Identity Investigators
Let's practice asking questions, finding clues, and speaking about others using He , She , His , and Her !
Today's Goal: Ask questions & use correct pronouns.
Target Questions & Responses
Practice These!
1. Name & Spelling
"What is your name?"
"Can you spell it?"
2. Origin & Home
"Where are you from?"
"Where do you live?"
3. Age & Phone
"How old are you?"
"What is your phone number?"
4. Interests
"What are your hobbies?"
"My hobbies are reading and sports."
Always speak in complete sentences!
Pronoun Power: He vs. She
Grammar Check
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She / Her
Use for girls and women.
She is from Saudi Arabia. (Subject)Her name is Fatima. (Possessive)
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He / His
Use for boys and men.
He is from Kuwait. (Subject)His name is Youssef. (Possessive)
Remember: Even in an all-female class, we talk about male personas!
Speed Mingle Rules
3 Simple Steps
1
Find a Partner
Stand up, walk around, and find a classmate.
1 Partner at a time
2
Ask & Write
Ask the 7 questions.
Take turns speaking
3
Switch!
When the music stops, say "Goodbye!", stand up, and find a new partner!
Repeat 4 times
Keep noise levels at "productive detective" volume!
Let's Try Together!
Demo Round
Ask your partner:
Q: "What is your / his / her name?"
A: "My name is... / His / Her name is..."
Q: "Where are you from? / Where is he / she from?"
A: "I am from... / He / She is from..."
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Fatima Al-Harbi (F)
From: Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | Age: 24
Identity Investigators Teacher Guide Simplified Teacher Guide
Identity Investigators
A1 Speaking Lesson 60 Minutes • Low-Prep Mingle
The Simplicity Strategy
Low A1 students struggle with complex station transitions. This plan uses a single "Speed Mingle" format. Every student has one card and one worksheet. The task never changes—only their partner does!
Easy-to-Follow Lesson Pacing
00-15m
Choral Drill & Vocabulary Check
Practice spelling and phonetics of numbers. Display the 10 target questions on the slides (including nationality, languages, and marital status). Drill them chorally as a whole class: "Are you married?" "Yes, I am." .
15-25m
Teacher Demo (The Secret Match)
Hand out 1 ID Card to each student. Keep yours a secret. Model the activity with a strong student. Ask her the questions on your sheet and write her answers on the board. Show students how Mr. Faisal (Male card) uses "He" and "His" on the worksheet.
25-50m
The Speed Mingle (4 Rounds x 6 Mins)
Play music. Students stand up, find a partner, and sit together. They ask and answer questions, writing answers on their worksheets. Every 6 minutes, ring a bell or stop the music: "Stand up! Find Partner #2!"
50-60m
Class Report & Consolidation
Have 3-4 students stand and read their written reports. Guide the class to listen and identify correct pronouns: "His name is Mr. Youssef. He is Kuwaiti. He is 26." Complete the simple Self-Check.
Simplified Unit: Personal Info Page 1 of 2
Teacher Resource Guide
Scaffolding & Management
Easy Steps
New Core Questions Added
Target Question 1st / 2nd Person Response 3rd Person Conversion What is your nationality? I am Saudi / Egyptian. He/She is Saudi... What languages can you speak? I can speak Arabic and English. He/She can speak... Are you married? Yes, I am. / No, I am not. He/She is married...
Coordinated Arab Titles & Marriage
The large-format cards are explicitly designed with titles matching their marital status:
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Mrs. vs. Miss (Female Cards)
If the status is Married , the title is
Identity Investigators Student Worksheet Student Mission Sheet
Identity Investigators
Name:
Date:
Question Guide: Ask your partner about their card's Title (Mr./Mrs./Miss), Name , Nationality , Languages , Age , Phone Number , and Marital Status (Married?).
👤 Partner 1: She / Her (Female Card 👩) Card ID: _______
Title & Name:
Spelling:
Country:
Nationality:
Lives in (City):
Languages:
Married? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Age & Phone:
Hobbies:
👤 Partner 2: He / His (Male Card 👨) Card ID: _______
Title & Name:
Spelling:
Country:
Nationality:
Lives in (City):
Languages:
Married? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Age & Phone:
Hobbies:
👤 Partner 3: Your Choice (Male or Female Card) Card ID: _______
Title & Name:
Spelling:
Country:
Nationality:
Lives in (City):
Languages:
Married? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Age & Phone:
Hobbies:
Identity Investigators • A1 Class Practice Page 1 of 2
Grammar & Output
Pronoun Power-Up
Level A1
A Activity 1: Choose the correct Pronoun (Circle)
1. Fatima is from Saudi Arabia. He / She is Saudi.
He She
2. This is Faisal. His / Her title is Mr.
His Her
3. Youssef is 26 years old. He / She is married.
He She
4. Yasmin is single. Her title is Miss / Mrs.
Miss Mrs.
B Activity 2: Write a Report
Look at Partner 2 (Male Card) . Write a short paragraph about him using correct pronouns (He / His).
This is my partner. His name is Mr.
.
He is from
. His nationality is
.
He lives in
and he can speak
He is
years old. Is he married?
His hobbies are
Self-Check Checklist
I used "He / His" for male cards.
I used "She / Her" for female cards.
