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, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A current affairs text and exercises about the bombshell story of Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU funds and the ban from standing at the next presidential election. CEFR B2.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A current affairs resource on mental health in the workplace. Text, multi-choice questions and oral summary in English and French. These current affairs resources are at the top of the left-hand column. I try to update every two or three weeks, depending on the news. CEFR B1/2.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A dialogue to read aloud in pairs and adapt on the topic of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programmes. I felt the timing was right! It's also an A-level topic, of course. Good for Y13 or a very good Y12. CEFR B1.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

This another video listening and speaking resource based on a Coffee Break French video on YouTube. The topic is why travel is important and would suit a class at Y10 or even Y11. The task is to spot from a list statements which are used. The language is authentic, but can be slowed down, or used with the subtitled version for some classes. CEFR A2.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

This another video listening and speaking resource based on a Coffee Break French video on YouTube. The topic is daily routine and would suit a class at Y10 or even Y11. The task is to spot from a list statements which are used. The language is authentic, but can be slowed down, or used with the subtitled version for some classes. CEFR A2.

, Y9 (Low intermediate)

A video listening tasks for Y9. This is a Coffee Break French video. People are asked when they were born. Students must tick off correct items from a list, then ask their friends the same question (milling around task) and note down answers. There is a subtitled version of the video in the second half which can be used for correcting. CEFR A1/2. You might want to revise numbers and months first!

, Y9 (Low intermediate)

A video listening tasks for Y9. This is a Coffee Break French video. People are asked what their favourite sports are. Students must tick off correct items from a list, then ask their friends the same question (milling around task), then write a short para. There is a subtitled version of the video in the second half which might benefit some classes. Pretty much a whole lesson. CEFR A1/2. A Y8 class might also cope as there are so mnay cognates when it comes to sport vocab.

, Y9 (Low intermediate)

A video listening tasks for Y9. This is a Coffee Break French video. People are asked in the street what their pastimes are. Students must tick off correct items from a list, then ask their friends the same question (milling around task), then write a short para. There is a subtitled version of the video in the second half which might benefit some classes. Pretty much a whole lesson. CEFR A1/2. A fast Y8 might cope, or a weaker Y10.

, Y7 (Beginner)

Three very basic beginner dialogues to read aloud and adapt. Topics: me, where I live (house) and my town. CEFR A1. Editable, with translations given.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A text with exercises on the topic of the long-term effects of Covid lockdowns on teens. Text, vocab to find, questions in French, lexical work, false statements to correct, conversation questions and a 90-word summary to write. CEFR B1.