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.

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.