A simple sentence builder using the verb devoir in the present tense. Affirmative and negative. A possible teaching sequence is provided (CEFR A1).

A beginner parallel reading task about Quebec. True/false, cognates to highlight, vocab to find. Another addition to the set of similar tasks on the Y7 page.

A text about what French people say and do when clinking glasses during an apéro. Origins of 'tchin tchin'! True/false and a paragraph to explain in English. One for adult learners, perhaps!

A resource on slavery in Guadeloupe. Two parts: first, a brief history with questions in English. Second, a set of TripAdvisor comments about the Mémorial Acte museum in Point-à-Pitre with a matching tasks and vocab to find. Good for Y12 (CEFR B1) as part of a heritage topic.

A 30 minute 'instant listening' task. The Channel Tunnel. Aimed at Foundation GCSE (CEFR A2). Could be used with a reasonable Higher group. Gap-fill with options and a faulty transcript to correct. Answers and translation given. Good intensive listening practice. Can be read aloud or played with the accompanying MP3 file (good text-to-speech).

Video listening. A 1jour1question video on strikes. What is a strike? Questions in English and vocab to find. Aimed at Y12 (easy A-level).

A crossword on fruit and vegetables (English to French). Mostly phrases with 'des'.

12 slides with complete beginner sentences to translate either way. Answers given after each slide. Students work alone or in pairs, perhaps to a time limit. A1.

A text with exercises about the pros and cons of bullfighting. This topic is back in the news as I write this. Text, vocab to find, lexical work and a paragraph to write summarising the arguments. CEFR B1/2. Good for Y13 or an excellent Y12. A-level theme of festivals, traditions and regions. I would use this text in conjunction with Cabrel's song La Corrida.

Video listening for Y12 (AS level). A two-minute, captioned introduction to the theme of heritage (patrimoine). The task is to translate sentences into French, using the text to help. I have pitched this to be fairly straightforward, with Y12 students in mind. Students can partly copy from the captions. It would make a good intro to the topic.