A text with exercises about a primary school introducing school uniform in Seine-et-Marne. Vocab to complete, correct sentences to spot, "Find the French", paired oral work and written summary. Suitable for the first year of an A-level course or AS-level (Edexcel sub-theme). It's a slightly tired topic, but one which can get classes talking and provides in this case some cultural knowledge (AO4).

Video listening. A report from France 2 about an initiative to get young homeless people back into the job market. Gap-fill, translation of words and phrases, oral and written summary. Answers given.

An intermediate narrow reading task. Six short paragraphs with various exercises on the topic "How well do you sleep?" As well as reading, this offers opportunities for reading aloud, speaking and writing.

Video listening. A 59 second report from France 2 about the advance of French in the world, notably in Africa. A short list of words to help, then a scaffolded gap-fill and translation into English. Would suit Higher Tier GCSE (intermediate). Answers provided as usual.

Video listening. This is a report about a new initiative for reforming the French prison system. The exercise is to compare written sentences with what is actually said, underline and replace incorrect words. Opportunity for oral discussion too. This fits with an AQA A-level syllabus sub-theme.

Video listening. A short (42 second) report from France 2 about cinema box-office sales in the world and France in 2017. Students have to identify and correct differences between sentences and the transcript. Some useful data for A-level AO4.

Video listening for Higher Tier GCSE (intermediate). A report on a recent study about how eating organic food may reduce the risk of illness and cancer. This would work with a really good top set group in Y11. Could also be an interesting filler lesson with advanced level groups (even though it's not an A-level sub-theme). it's interesting anyway! A good opportunity to explain the difference between correlation and causation.

Audio listening linked to audio-lingua.eu. This was kindly sent to me by Elizabeth Raouf. An easy audio passage with translation into French to do based on the recording. Merci Elizabeth! You might even try this with a very good GCSE group.

Video listening. This is a report about the daily life of a prison warder in a Poitiers prison. Gap-fill and a possible role-play. Good for the AQA A-level sub-theme about how criminals are treated.

Grammar: A sentence combining and translation exercise about using the relative pronoun dont.