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.

I have now uploaded the third, updated knowledge portfolio to the A-level page. This one is for Eduqas/WJEC. You'll find it in the left-hand column - scroll down.

I have updated the 'knowledge portfolio' booklet for Pearson-Edexcel. These are popular with students and teachers, providing facts and figures which can be deployed during the oral assessment (Paper 3).

I have updated the AQA A-level 'Knowledge Portfolio'. This is the set of facts and figures student might deploy in their oral test (Paper 3). I used Chat GPT to source figures from 2024. All sources are given but the information was not verified. Teachers and students have found this help booklets useful. I shall do the Pearson-Edexcel one in due course.

A basic dialogue to read aloud and adapt. Topic: talking about the town or city you live in. Parts to adapt are in bold, with suggestions provided. This could then turn into a general conversation about where people live. Aimed at near novice adult learners. CEFR A1.

Another Spot the Differences listening task for Y10-11 (GCSE). These are quite easy. Two short texts to hear, with six differences to find. Teacher reads aloud, students take notes. Can also be used as an info gap task. CEFR A2.

An oral or written drill to translate and alter simple sentences in present and perfect tense. All verb types and persons. For a high-attaining Y8 (or Y9). There are other, easier examples on the page of this type of mechanical drill. CEFR A1/2.

Wearing the veil in sport. This issue has raised its head again in French politics, with a minister, Marie Barsacq, criticised for expressing a nuanced view. This is a text, true/false exercise, written and oral summary, plus two discussion questions. A chance to revisit issues around French secularism, personal liberty and discrimination. CEFR B2.