A PowerPoint presentation called Spotty fait les courses. Nine shops, masculine and feminine, with a clear teaching sequence. Spotty is a dog who bears no relation to another famous dog.

I have updated two A-level documents on the French political system to take account of the recent change in government. I updated some other info too. Let me know if you ever find other outdated information. It's hard to keep on top of everything on the site!

I have updated a reading worksheet about the history of the EU to include the departure of the UK. This is on the A-level and Adults page.

A-level reading: 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites in France. Nine paragraphs to read, vocab to find, notes to take in English and oral summary in French, using the English notes. An optional research task is suggested. Good for Y13 or advanced adult students.

Another narrow listening task, this one on the environment theme. Usual format, answers provided. Good for Y9 or weaker Y10-11.

Another narrow listening task for Y9 or weaker Y10-11. This one is about future plans. Usual format. Answers provided.

Another narrow listening task. This one is about future holiday plans. Four short, easy texts to read aloud. Students do a matching and true/false task. Answers given.

Another narrow listening task (four short texts, each containing similar language) with matching and true/false to do. Very achievable, answers provided.

A second narrow listening task, this one on the topic of pastimes. Four short, easy texts to read, each with similar language. Matching and true/false to complete. Answers given. These make for easy instant, useful lessons. Lovely comprehensible input!

The first of a series of "narrow listening" tasks for Y9 (or above). The teacher reads aloud four short similar texts while students complete the exercises (matching and true false). The transcript can be handed out after for further practice. These would be suitable for Foundation Tier GCSE too.