Gapped translation and exercises on the weather for near beginners. Same format as before: parallel texts, English one gapped. Correct sentences in French to identify and a written task.

Guided translation and exercises for near beginners. Ma maman. Parallel texts, English version gapped, correct sentences in French to identify and a short composition. This is the latest in a series of scaffolded translations.

Guided translation and exercises for near beginners - ma maison. Parallel texts, gapped English version on the right, correct sentences to tick and a short writing task.

Another guided translation task for near beginners. Ma ville. Parallel text/gapped translation, correct sentences to spot and easy writing task. This is offered as a free sample too.

Two guided translations for beginners. Daily routine and free time. Gapped translation into English, plus correct sentences to tick and completion tasks.

Web task. Men's clothing vocabulary. Students search the jules.com website to identify men's clothes vocabulary. Jules is a popular, moderately priced men's clothes store. Nice 20-30 minute browsing activity for the computer room or iPad.

Guided translation task called Mon chien. This is like partial parallel reading with an easy text in French and gapped English version to complete. True/false and gapped French sentences also provided to keep emphasis on target language.

Translation into French worksheet on prepositions for near beginners. I would use this for revision and possibly work through it orally at first, depending on the class.

Text and exercises on overcrowding in French prisons. Article, vocabulary list to complete, questions about the text, general questions on prison and law and order.

Video listening for near beginners: Trotro fait un bonhomme de neige. Linked video with sentences to recognise, gapped translation and a mini story in French to complete. By the way, if you didn't know, Trotro is a cute little donkey much loved by toddlers in France. Fortunately, unlike most donkeys, he speaks French slowly and clearly.