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, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is an advanced level information gap task where each partner has a short text on a topic (renewable energy). Each partner is also given 10 questions to ask their partner about their partner's text. Partners take notes in English, then summarise back to their partner orally in French. Level B2. A great way to generate listening, speaking, vocabulary and knowledge. Sit back and watch them communicate!

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is an advanced level information gap task where each partner has a short text on a topic (supporting migrants in France). Each partner is also given 10 questions to ask their partner about their partner's text. Partners take notes in English, then summarise back to their partner orally in French. Level B2. Good for Y13. A great way to generate listening, speaking, vocabulary and knowledge. Sit back and watch them communicate!

, Y8 (Very low intermediate)

Two more easy dice board games to practise the near future. These gap-fill versions are easier than the other translation versions already on the page. Level A1.

, Y8 (Very low intermediate)

Two new gap-fill board games on the present tense. These are easier than the other translation board games in the same section. Level A1. These dice games get pupils doing a lot of reading aloud and thinking.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is a text with exercises about how French charities support migrants. Text, vocab to find, MCQs, lexical work, questions and gap-fill. Plus a conversation question at the end. Anwers given. level B1/2. I used the AI tool Le Chat (Mistral AI) to help make this. A worthy European alternative to Chat GPT.

, Y9 (Low intermediate)

An easy captioned video. Louis describes his brand new collège. Students must tick correct statements. They can then attempt to write 10 sentences about their own school. Some words and phrases are given to help. Level A1/2.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

This is a text with exercises about the data centres and their environmental implications in France. Text, vocab to find, MCQs, comprehension questions, conversation questions. Answers given. Level B1. Good for Y12 students doing the cyber-société sub-theme for AQA. Also a good IB Diploma text.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening. This is a short video about key objects which featured in the daily life of occupied France - from gas masks during the phoney war, to bicyles, radios and wooden-soled shoes. Students watch the captioned video, then explain on their sheet the significance of each item. Answers given. Some really good vocab in this report. Level B1/B2.

, Adult students

Video listening based on a TV report on the restoration of Notre-Dame. (I've seen it in person - it's amazing!) Play with captions on for most groups. Vocab to find, followed by conversation questions. Level B2. Best for intermedaiet/advanced adult learners, but could be used by a keen Y13 group in the context of the topic 'patrimoine'.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

25 gap-fill sentences to practise the present subjunctive. Suitable for a fast Y12 class or Y13. Also a useful revision sheet. You could display it and do the task orally, translating each sentence as you go along. Old school! Level B1.