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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.