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, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is a text with exercises about how French charities support migrants. Text, vocab to find, MCQs, lexical work, questions and gap-fill. Plus a conversation question at the end. Anwers given. level B1/2. I used the AI tool Le Chat (Mistral AI) to help make this. A worthy European alternative to Chat GPT.

, Y9 (Low intermediate)

An easy captioned video. Louis describes his brand new collège. Students must tick correct statements. They can then attempt to write 10 sentences about their own school. Some words and phrases are given to help. Level A1/2.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is a text with exercises about the data centres and their environmental implications in France. Text, vocab to find, MCQs, comprehension questions, conversation questions. Answers given. Level B1. Good for Y12 students doing the cyber-société sub-theme for AQA. Also a good IB Diploma text.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening. This is a short video about key objects which featured in the daily life of occupied France - from gas masks during the phoney war, to bicyles, radios and wooden-soled shoes. Students watch the captioned video, then explain on their sheet the significance of each item. Answers given. Some really good vocab in this report. Level B1/B2.

, Adult students

Video listening based on a TV report on the restoration of Notre-Dame. (I've seen it in person - it's amazing!) Play with captions on for most groups. Vocab to find, followed by conversation questions. Level B2. Best for intermedaiet/advanced adult learners, but could be used by a keen Y13 group in the context of the topic 'patrimoine'.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

25 gap-fill sentences to practise the present subjunctive. Suitable for a fast Y12 class or Y13. Also a useful revision sheet. You could display it and do the task orally, translating each sentence as you go along. Old school! Level B1.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

An advanced dialogue to read aloud and adapt. Topic: the pros and cons of going to university in England. Level B2. Good for Y13. I like this format. Students get great input and the opprtunity to then manipulate the language.

, Y12-13 (Advanced), FREE

A text with exercises about daily life in occupied France. Text, vocab to find, comprehension questions, gap-fill and translation into French. This is an easier text, doable by Y12 students as well as Y13. Level B1.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

An easy text with exercises on France's new guidelines on eating meat. Text, vocab to find, questions in English, conversation questions and paired vocab test. Level A2. Foundation/Higher GCSE.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

In the Foundation section of the GCSE exam resources I have uploaded a help document for weaker readers aloud, including how teachers might use the sheets. I think some students and teachers will find this very usable in the run-up to the Speaking test.