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, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

Low preparation task-based lesson plan for Y10-11 (intermediate), or even a very good Y9. Sédentaire ou actif? Pair work task featuring much use of the perfect tense. From an idea in Bill VanPatten's book While We're on the Topic.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A booklet of 10 A-level stimulus cards aligned with the AQA specification.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening. The Lumière brothers invention of cinema from 1jour1question. Summary gap-fill to do, oral work in pairs and retranslation into French. Answers provided. This would suit Year 12 (low advanced) more than Year 13, but could be edited with more gaps for revision in Y13. Remember you are free to edit my worksheets to suit your class, just not share them with other schools or online please.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening. This sheet goes with a 1jour1question video about paternity leave in France. Pre-listening discussion questions, gap-fill and definitions of words and expressions to give. I was a little surprised to learn that paternity leave in France is a little shorter than in the UK. If you want longer paid leave go to Finland. Answers provided.

, Y7 (Beginner)

A crossword on prepositions. Translation of phrases from English to French.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

A seven page mini-unit of work on school for Higher Tier GCSE. Various comprehension and translation exercises (adapted from a unit from The Language Teacher Toolkit TES shop). Lots of built-in recycling. based on the "narrow reading" concept (several texts reusing similar language). Answer key provided. We have several similar units on TES.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Advanced video listening. Racial discrimination in Brussels night clubs. Comprehension questions in French and sentences to translate using the recording.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Advanced level text on key events of the French Resistance in the Second World War. This is a set of short extracts followed by a choice of exercises which can be done orally or in writing. This is a good source of knowledge for the A-level exam (Edexcel and Eduqas/WJEC).

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Advanced level audio listening. This is an interview with a spokesperson for the Fondation Abbé-Pierre in which he answers questions from children about homelessness and poor housing in France and the role of the Fondation Abbé-Pierre. From the 1jour1actu online magazine. I have included various exercises including summary, translation and gap-fill.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

Numbers lesson plan for intermediates (good Y9 to Y11). Based on the game show The Price is Right (Le Juste prix in France). All you need to add are about 10-12 slides of items for sale, e.g. from amazon.fr (without displaying their price). Aims: revising numbers and listening to them to develop quick recognition.