Intermediate reading. This is an adapted short fait divers about a cat saved from the flames and resuscitated with a child's oxygen mask by firefighters. Aah! Easy reading, vocabulary to find and questions in English. Good for Y9 or Y10.

Intermediate/GCSE video listening. Peppa pig returns! This time it's one about making pancakes. Guess who is not very good at it! The sheet is linked, as usual, to an online video. Short vocab list provided, correct sentences to identify and vocab to complete. You could show it in class (Youtube access needed) or give the sheet for pupils to do for homework.

Video listening for advanced level or adult students. Béatrice talks about her job as a special needs teacher working in Bayeux, Normandy. Questions in French and a vocabulary list to complete. Good, clear recording. For adults it could be a good stimulus for them to talk about their work.

A slightly adapted version of an authentic school equipment list for Y6 or Y7 pupils. Simple translation, along with an opportunity to introduce use of paper or online dictionaries.

Text and exercises entitled Ma meilleure copine. Intermediate level text (excellent Y9 to Y11). Vocabulary list to complete, false sentenves to correct, gapfill, oral and written exploitation.

Prévert's Déjeuner du matin. Presented as parallel reading with exercises, link to short Youtube film and ideas for small group work. The film could be shown before or after reading the poem. I have placed this in the Y11 section, but could be used at advanced level or with adults.

Top 10 sea movies for children. Reading task for high intermediate/low advanced. 10 short summaries with a target language matching task. Vocabulary list to complete and vocab brainstrom. Good for easy AS level. Could be done with Y11.

Text and exercises on e-cigarettes. The World Health Organisation has just released a report which recommends banning use of e-cigs in enclosed public spaces. Article, vocabulary, questions for oral/written exploitation, translation. You'll find this in the A-level and Adults pages.

Lesson plan for teaching school subjects to near beginners (Y6-Y8). This is a teaching sequence taking about 40 minutes with optional homework or follw-up in ICT room. Good example of teaching clearly in the target language.

Video listening. Yannick Noah song Aux arbres citoyens. You can guess the topic. Simple gap fill for A-level.