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A private tutor focusing on producing high-quality, interactive resources for MFL students - primarily working with Spanish and French.
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French Reading Comprehension - Environment
A 2-page French reading comprehension based on discussing the environment and pollution. This is then followed by an outline of how to conjugate verbs into the ‘pluperfect tense’ as well as some guidance on including indirect object phrases into students work. This reading comprehension is based on current-day events, and focuses on Agbogbloshie (Ghana).
Level: Advanced
Tenses used: Present Tense/Passé Composé Tense/Pluperfect Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Writing/Grammar
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Spanish Reading Comprehension - Food and drink
A 2-page Spanish reading comprehension based on the topic of 'food and drink’. This resource is based in Puerto Natales (Chile), to broaden students’ knowledge of Hispanic cultures. There are vocabulary activities, reading comprehension questions and a writing activity. This is a rather complex activity, so best suited for students wanting a challenge or higher sets.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Preterite Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
French Worksheet - Countries and Nationalities
A 3-page French worksheet to aid students in consolidating their knowledge on the topics of ‘countries’ and ‘nationalities’. This resource involves vocabulary recall, a fun crossword based on nationalities and a small, basic writing activity towards the end.
Level: Beginners
Tenses used: Present Tense
Skills developed: Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Spanish Reading Comprehension - Food
A 2-page Spanish reading comprehension based on discussing specific vocabulary based on ‘meat and fish’. This resource outlines the more niche vocabulary (eg. “el bacalao” and “la merluza”) before incorporating them into reading activities, translations and a writing task towards the end of the task.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Translation/Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Studio 1, Module 2.1 - Les matières
A French bundle comprising of 4 powerpoints (4 individual lessons) which focus on Studio 1’s Module 2.1: Mes matières. There is also an extra lesson plan based on ‘Mes profs’. This bundle is aimed for KS3 (Year 7) students.
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Powerpoint/lesson 1:
34 slides
Cultural starter
Introducing new vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Grammar (gender of nouns)
Speaking task
Plenary game
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Powerpoint/lesson 2:
43 slides
Vocabulary recap starter
Introducing opinion phrases
FR>EN translations
Listening activity
Introducing reasoning vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Reading comprehension
Speaking tasks
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Powerpoint/lesson 3:
36 slides
Vocabulary recap starter
Recap opinion phrases (and introducing je suis faible and je suis fort
FR>EN translations
-Listening activity
Reading comprehension
Speaking task
Writing task
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Powerpoint/lesson 4:
38 slides
Mini-translation starters
Introducing vocabulary (describing teachers)
Vocabulary activities
Reading comprehension
Grammar tasks
Speaking tasks
Writing task
Viva 1, Module 4.2 - De qué color tienes los ojos
A Spanish bundle comprising of 3 powerpoints (3 individual lessons) and 3 handouts which focus on Viva 1’s Module 4.2: De qué color tienes los ojos. This bundle is aimed for KS3 (Year 7-8) students.
Powerpoint/lesson 1:
36 slides
Colour vocabulary starter activity
Introduction of descriptive vocabulary (los ojos/el pelo)
Vocabulary activities
Listening comprehension
Speaking tasks
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Powerpoint/lesson 2 (with print-outs):
15 slides
Descriptive vocabulary starter activity
ES>EN translations (focus on difference between ‘tengo’ and ‘tiene’)
EN>ES translations (focus on difference between ‘tengo’ and ‘tiene’)
Listening comprehension
Combined speaking/writing task
Writing task
Guess-who plenary game
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Powerpoint/lesson 3 (without print-outs):
-16 slides
Descriptive vocabulary starter activity
ES>EN translations (focus on difference between ‘tengo’ and ‘tiene’)
EN>ES translations (focus on difference between ‘tengo’ and ‘tiene’)
Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
Writing task
Guess-who plenary game
Viva 2, Module 5.2 - Qué se puede hacer en...?
A Spanish bundle comprising of 4 powerpoints (4 individual lessons) which focus on Viva 2’s Module 5.2: Qué se puede hacer en…?. This bundle is aimed for KS3 (Year 8-9) students.
Powerpoint/lesson 1 (two versions: one Foundation (shortened vocabulary list) and one Higher):
25 slides
Vocabulary retrieval starter activity
Infinitive match-up vocabulary
Recap of infinitive rules
Introduction of ‘se puede + inf’
Introduction of activity vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Listening comprehension
EN>ES translations
Speaking task
Writing activity
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Powerpoint/lesson 2:
23 slides
5-a-day retrieval starter activity
Vocabulary activity
Recap of comparative structures
Introduction of superlative structures
Grammar activities
Reading comprehension
ES>EN translations
EN>ES translations
Writing task
Tic-tac-toe plenary activity
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Powerpoint/lesson 3:
8 slides
Vocabulary match-up starter activity
Recap of ‘se puede +inf’
Creative writing task
FRENCH Social and global issues AQA Revision Booklet
A 35-page document designed for AQA French students to revise the topics of ‘Social issues’ and 'Global issues’. This document contains the vocabulary, grammar points and numerous activities (reading/writing/EN>FR translations/FR>EN translations) along with answers.
Certain sections are designed for ‘higher-tier’ students, as they contain more complex grammar/vocabulary.
A page is dedicated to the DOCTOR acronym, highlighting how students can work towards a higher grade in this topic, within their writing and speaking exams.
Layout of the document includes:
Page 2 – Voluntary work vocabulary
a) Verb faire du bénévolat
b) Verb vouloir (conditional)
c) Verb aimer (conditional)
d) Gerund + present participle complex grammar structure
Page 3 – Specific drugs and alcohol vocabulary
a) Time phrases with depuis
Page 4 – Specific charity vocabulary
a) Verb s’occuper de
b) Charity causes
Page 5 – Charity roles
Page 6 - Specific drug vocabulary
Page 7 – Complex phrases relating to social issues
a) Verb s’inquièter
b) Verb se faire peur
Page 8 – Developing answers based on social problems
Page 9 – Il faut and Il faut que
a) Social problem solutions
b) Verb protéger (indicative and subjunctive present)
Page 10 – Verb devoir (conditional)
a) Imperative tense
Page 11 – Miscellaneous vocabulary relating to social issues
Page 12 – Environmental vocabulary
a) Higher level opinion phrases
b) Developing opinions with reasons
Page 13 – Reasoning opinions on environmental issues
Page 14 – Recycling materials
a) Verb recycler (present and imperfect)
Page 16 – Energy vocabulary
a) Comparison phrases
Page 17 – Direct object pronouns
a) Actions to help the environment
b) Obligation phrases
Page 19 – Si clauses
Page 21 – Environmental adjectives
a) Comparing present town with the past
b) Miscellaneous vocabulary relating to the environment
Page 23 – Parts of the body vocabulary
a) Verb avoir mal à
b) Preposition à
c) Verb se casser
d) Verb se blesser
e) Miscellaneous ailment vocabulary
Page 24 – Verb se tordre
a) Other body part vocabulary
b) Miscellaneous malady vocabulary
Page 26 – How to live a healthy lifestyle
Page 30 – DOCTOR acronym
DISCLAIMER Some of the resources within this document were not created by me. Rather, I have collated mine, and others’ work, to make a handy revision document for Y11 students.
SPANISH Free-time activities AQA Revision Booklet
A 32-page document designed for AQA Spanish students to revise the topic of ‘Free-time activities’. This document contains the vocabulary, grammar points and numerous activities (reading/writing/EN>ES translations/ES>EN translations) along with answers.
Certain sections are designed for ‘higher-tier’ students, as they contain more complex grammar/vocabulary.
A page is dedicated to the DOCTOR acronym, highlighting how students can work towards a higher grade in this topic, within their writing and speaking exams.
Layout of the document includes:
Page 2 – Music genres
i. Verb escuchar (present and imperfect)
ii. Miscellaneous musical vocabulary
Page 4 – Adverbs of frequency
i. Musical adjectives
ii. Subjunctive phrases
Page 5 – Verb encontrar (present)
i. Direct object pronouns
ii. Less common music/dance vocabulary
Page 6 – Verb cantar (present)
i. Verb tocar (present)
ii. Instruments
iii. Verb ser miembro/a de (present)
iv. Verb aprendo (present)
Page 7 – Verb tocar (imperfect)
i. Verb gustar (conditional)
Page 8 – Verb ver (present and preterite)
Page 9 – TV shows
i. Time phrases
ii. Verb mirar (present)
iii. TV show adjectives
Page 10 – Opinion phrases
Page 11 – Verb encontrar (preterite)
Page 13 – Opinions on the cinema
Page 16 – Food vocabulary
i. Verb comer (present)
ii. Verb beber (present)
Page 17 – Drink vocabulary
i. Verb comer (preterite and future)
ii. Verb beber (preterite and future)
iii. Meal times
Page 20 – Food adjectives
i. Quantitative adjectives
ii. Verb estar (imperfect)
iii. Restaurant complaints
Page 22 – Introduction to sports with hacer and jugar
Page 23 – Verb hacer (present)
i. Verb jugar (present)
ii. Sports vocabulary
iii. Days of the week
Page 25 – Verb jugar (imperfect)
i. Verb hacer (imperfect)
ii. Verb gustar (conditional)
DISCLAIMER Some of the resources within this document were not created by me. Rather, I have collated mine, and others’ work, to make a handy revision document for Y11 students.
Bundle
French AQA Revision Booklets
A French bundle comprised of seven booklets based on the AQA topics of:
Me, my family and friends (22 pages)
Technology in everyday life (21 pages)
Free-time activities (26 pages)
Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities (19 pages)
Home, town, neighbourhood and region (29 pages)
Social and global issues (35 pages)
Travel and tourism (28 pages)
DISCLAIMER Some of the resources within this document were not created by me. Rather, I have collated mine, and others’ work, to make a handy revision document for Y11 students.
French Reading Comprehension - Technology
A 2-page French reading comprehension based on discussing the topic of ‘technology’ in Morocco. Alongside vocabulary, grammar and reading activities, students are also prompted to develop their writing skills at the end of the resource.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Passé Composé Tense/Conditional Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
French Reading Comprehension - Technology
A 7-page French reading comprehension based on discussing the topic of ‘technology’ in France. This document is designed to consolidate students’ knowledge on different tenses, and gives detailed explanations throughout the resource. Numerous grammar activities and translation tasks also ripple throughout this document.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Passé Composé Tense/Future Tense
Skills developed: Grammar/Reading/Translation
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
French Translations - Clothing
A 2-page French document incorporating two translations designed to consolidate vocabulary based on ‘clothing’ and ‘colours’. There is one French>English translation and one English>French translation within this resource. Various tenses are incorporated, and emphasis is placed on the verb “porter”, alongside numerous specific ‘clothing’ adjectives such as “confortable” and “démodé”.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Conditional Tense/Future Tense/Passé Composé Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Translation/Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
French Reading Comprehension - Sports
A 3-page French reading comprehension focusing on the topic of ‘sports’, whilst recapping the Passé Composé Tense and days of the week. After this comprehension, emphasis is placed on Francophone cultures, in particular on Canada. This then leads into discussing horse-riding from Québec, and prompts students with two writing activities.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Passé Composé Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Writing
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Spanish Grammar - Comparatives
A 3-page resource designed for students to independently consolidate their knowledge on comparative phrases. The following structures are thus incorporated with numerous activities:
Más + adjective + que
Menos + adjective + que
Tan + adjective + como
Más + adverb + que
Menos + adverb + que
Tan + adverb + como
Más + noun + que
Menos + noun + que
Tanto/a/os/as + noun + como
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Spanish Grammar - Free time/Preterite
A 2-page Spanish resource focusing on conjugating key verbs associated with ‘free time’ into the preterite tense. There are therefore grammar activities, translations, a reading comprehension as well as a writing task.
The incorporated verbs include:
Charlar
Bailar
Leer
Escuchar
Pasar
Cantar
Ver
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense/Preterite Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Writing/Grammar/Translations
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
Spanish Worksheet - VIVIR
A 2-page Spanish worksheet based on the verb “Vivir”. This resource incorporates the conjugation of VIVIR into the present tense, as well as recaps key vocabulary (eg. “En el campo…”). There are four activities in total.
Level: Medium
Tenses used: Present Tense
Skills developed: Reading/Translations
For more information about the author, please visit: https://jessyemills.wixsite.com/languages
GCSE Spanish Writing
A 2-page document which should be used for higher-tier GCSE Spanish revision. This document incorporates two writing answers (based on past-paper questions on the topic of ‘school’) which should be analysed within class. There is also an opportunity for students to answer another past-paper question which has been adapted from the AQA/Edexcel exams.
Bundle
Viva 1, Module 2 BUNDLE
A Spanish bundle comprising of 9 powerpoints (9 individual lessons) which focus on Viva 1’s Module 2: El tiempo libre. This bundle is aimed for KS3 (Year 7-8) students.
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VIVA 1, MODULE 2.1 - QUÉ TE GUSTA HACER?
Powerpoint 1/Lesson 1:
53 slides
Cultural starter activity
Introducing new vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Grammar point (infinitive groups)
Grammar activities
ES>EN translations
Listening task
EN>ES translations
Speaking activity
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Powerpoint 2/Lesson 2
36 slides
Vocabulary recap starter
Introducing opinion phrases
Introducing opinion adjectives
Vocabulary activities
ES>EN translations
EN>ES translations
Listening task
Grammar point
Reading comprehension
Speaking task
Writing task
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Powerpoint 3/Consolidation Lesson
44 slides
Opinion phrase recap starter
ES>EN translations
Infinitive group refresher
Grammar activities
Reading comprehensions
Scaffolded speaking task
Speaking task
Writing task
VIVA 1, MODULE 2.2 - CANTAS KARAOKE?
Powerpoint 1/Lesson 1:
39 slides
Translation starter activity
Introducing new vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Grammar point (-AR verbs in the present tense)
Grammar activities
Translation tasks
Reading comprehension
Speaking activity
Writing task
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Powerpoint 2/Lesson 2:
26 slides
Vocabulary recap starter activity
Introducing vocabulary based on ‘time phrases’
Translation tasks
Grammar recap (focusing on ‘yo’ and ‘él/ella’ conjugations)
Grammar activity
Dictation task
Reading comprehension
Speaking activity
Writing task
VIVA 1, MODULE 2.3 - QUÉ HACES CUANDO LLUEVE?
Powerpoint/lesson 1:
32 slides
Discussion starter
Introduction of weather vocabulary
Vocabulary activities
Dictation activity
Weather consolidation activities
Writing task
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Powerpoint/lesson 2:
23 slides
Free-time activities recap starter
Recap of weather vocabulary
Listening task
Reading comprehension
Speaking tasks (x3)
Combining free-time activities and weather
Writing task
VIVA 1, MODULE 2.4: QUÉ DEPORTES HACES?
Powerpoint/lesson 1:
13 slides
Frequency of time vocabulary recap starter
Introduction of ‘jugar’ and ‘hacer’
Vocabulary activities to practice ‘juego al’ and ‘hago’
Vocabulary activities to practice new sports vocabulary
Writing task
Listening activity
Speaking activity
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Powerpoint/lesson 2:
17 slides
Sports vocabulary recap starter
Introduction of days of the week
Listening activity
Reading comprehension
EN>ES translation activity
Writing task
Viva 1, Module 5.4 - Qué vas a hacer
A Spanish bundle comprising of 4 powerpoints (4 individual lessons) which focus on Viva 1’s Module 5.4: Qué vas a hacer. This bundle is aimed for KS3 (Year 7-8) students.
Powerpoint/lesson 1 (FOUNDATION - reduced grammar and simplified activities):
21 slides
Infinitive match-up starter
Recap of infinitive grammar rules
Introduction of ‘voy a’
ES>EN translations
EN>ES translations
Grammar activities
Reading comprehension
Translations
Writing task
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Powerpoint/lesson 1 (HIGHER - complete grammar):
19 slides
Infinitive match-up starter
Recap of infinitive grammar rules
‘Ir’ in present tense
Introduction of Near Future Tense
ES>EN translations
Reading comprehension
Writing task
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Powerpoint/lesson 2:
15 slides
Scrambled sentence starter
Recap of days of the week
Introduction of ‘time phrases’
Listening comprehension
Texting Story reading comprehension
Speaking tasks x4
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Powerpoint/lesson 3:
12 slides
Vocabulary match-up starter
Recap of Near Future Tense
Dictation
ES>EN translations
EN>ES translations
Writing tasks x2