A simple information gap task for pairs, using the near future to talk about next week's plans. Level A2.

Another parallel reading text with exercsies. This one is how the world will be with 2.5 degrees of temperature rise. Simple language, very approachable for a typical Y9 class. Correct sentences to spot, vocab grid to complete. The English translation makes everything comprehensible. Level A2.

Another parallel reading with exercises. This one about laïcité and the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols. These readings are in the Y9 page, but could be used with weaker Y10 or Y11. Level A2.

A Y9 (level A2) parallel reading task about Quebec. True statements to spot and a vocab grid to fill. Answers given. You could put the set of parallel reading sheets together as a booklet for extension work or quiet reading. They are very accessible and varied in content. there is a similar set on the Y7 page.

A short text about chimps with an English parallel translation. Correct statement to spot and a vocab grid to complete. Level A2. There is a collection of similar parallel readng texts with exercises in that section on the Y9 page.

A bilingual list of equipment needed for French school (collège) followed by comprehension, word completion and a listening . exercise. A1. You could easily get pairs to ask each other what they have.

A current affairs text and exercises about the biggest forest fire since 1949. Text, vocab to find, true/false, questions in French, a little writing. This is easy advanced level, B1.

A text with exercises about new figures which show deaths are exceeding births for the first time in many years. Text, vocab to find, correct statements to identify, questions in French, lexical practice, sentences to create from chosen words and conversation. Answers given. Level B2.

A 'Spot the Differences' listening activity for Y10-11 (GCSE). The topic is 'My Town'. Level A2. There are several other of these on the Y10-11 page (right-hand column, near the top).

A current affairs text for A-level. A short news story about recent riots in the city of Limoges. Bullet point summary in English, then oral summary in French. Level B1.