I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them.
I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!
I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them.
I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!
An original FREE French Listening Activity Practice VLOG on celebrity culture for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about French celebrity culture in a good level of detail for CEFR A2 level learners.
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet with a few activities, including comprehension questions and a transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Help students to focus on reading in language lessons and make much more progress with these awesome 21 reading activities for language classroom. Low-prep and no-prep ideas. You just need to provide the text!
A useful list of GCSE German / iGCSE German adjectives to avoid saying ‘interessant’ by topic including positive and negative adjectives on the following:
Familie
Gefühle
Leute
Internet
Freizeit
Feste
Haus
Urlaub
Umwelt
Gesundheit
Schule
Arbeit
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE USEFUL GERMAN CONTENT (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
These adjectives are GCSE level and could come up in listening and reading exams and are just as useful to include in speaking and writing responses.
TRANSLATION NOT INCLUDED. If you’d like a copy with the translations, let me know and I’ll put one together!
A useful list of GCSE French / iGCSE French adjectives to avoid saying ‘intéressant’ by topic including positive and negative adjectives on the following:
la famille
les sentiments
les gens
l’internet
les passe-temps
les fêtes et les traditions
la maison
les vacances
l’environnement
la santé
l’école
le travail
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
These adjectives are GCSE level and could come up in listening and reading exams and are just as useful to include in speaking and writing responses.
TRANSLATION NOT INCLUDED. If you’d like a copy with the translations, let me know and I’ll put one together!
Get your students to tune their ears to the French language with the list of awesome French listening websites, perfect for GCSE French homework, or to use in snippets during French GCSE lessons. There is a short description of each website and links included.
I shared with my students on Google Classroom and advised them to even just do fifteen minutes 2-3 times per week.
An original FREE iGCSE/GCSE German Listening Practice VLOG on DIE UMWELT, DER UMWELTSCHUTZ (ENVIRONMENT). A native German speaker, Franziska, talks about the topic of environment and enviromental protection and addresses the following questions:
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Was können wir machen, damit unser Planet in Zukunft noch genauso schön ist und bewohnbar ist?
Was tun die Deutschen, die Österreicher und die Schweizer, um ihre Umwelt zu schützen?
Was tut ihr, um unsere Erde und unsere Mutter Natur zu unterstützen und sie so wunderbar zu erhalten, wie wir sie heute sehen? - to allow students to provide their own response.
The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as higher GCSE students. It could be adapted and used with German A-Level students too.
Please note, there are additional listening activities mentioned at the beginning of the video listening clip that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 0:26 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
Free Listening Practice on ‘My House’ for GCSE French with video clip, worksheet & transcript in which I give you a tour of ‘ma maison’ in French. Rooms, objects and furniture in the house are mentioned, along with opinions.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a listening worksheet with a few activities, including vocabulary and writing activities transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
An original, yet simple game of taboo using common German words found at KS3 level and KS4 level German to get students speaking! There are a few words on the PDF that could challenge some more able students, too.
GERMAN TABOO SPEAKING PRACTICE - TOPICS COVERED:
food
travel
weather
school
personal characteristics
free-time
travel
Print out the PDF, cut out the 18 squares, flip them upside down. Small group work recommended.
An original FREE French Listening Practice VLOG on ma famille et mes amis for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about his nuclear family, extended family, friends and opinions on what he says.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the french native speaker clip starts at 43 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original FREE French Listening Activity Practice VLOG on schools and education for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about schooling in French, such as different types of school, the subjects he liked, his favourite teacher, as well as the positives and negatives of the French education system.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet with a few activities, including comprehension questions and a transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
An original FREE French Listening Practice on LE TRAVAIL for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker answers the following questions:
Quels sont les synonymes de travail en français ?
Quelles questions peut-on poser en français pour connaître le métier de quelqu’un ?
3.Quel est le métier de Ryan?
4.Est-ce que Ryan aime son travail? Pourquoi / Pourquoi pas?
Quel métier ferait Ryan s’il n’était pas enseignant ?Pourquoi?
Que voulait faire Ryan quand il était plus jeune ? Pourquoi ?
Avec qui voulait-il plutôt travailler ?
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the french native speaker clip starts at 47 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original VLOG on La Santé / Healthy Living for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about food, drink, healthy and unhealthy habits related to sleep, watching TV, alcohol and cigarettes.
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Please note, there are activities mentioned just before in the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the video will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original FREE German Listening Practice VLOG on die Schule / School for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker talks about school, including: school building, school ‘uniform’, break time, types of school, advice and opinions on the topic of ‘die Schule’.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript, as well as an audio visual clip (which can be minimised for pure listening practice) suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 51 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original FREE German Listening Practice VLOG on MEINE GEGEND / MY AREA for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker talks about the topic of the area she lives in and addresses the following questions:
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Wo wohnt Jana zurzeit?
An welchem Ort ist sie aufgewachsen? wo liegt er?
Wie unterscheiden sich die beiden Orten?
Was denkt Jana über die beiden Orten? Warum?
Welche Geschäfte erwähnt sie? Was sagt sie darüber?
Was gibt es in Staufenberg für Jugendlichen zu tun?
Was macht Jana in ihrer Freizeit?
Wie hat Jana ihre Jugend verbracht?
Wie umweltfreundlich ist Janas Gegend? Warum?
Was sagt sie über ihre Zukunft?
The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 1:02 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
**French Listening Practice Activities on: la vie quotidienne, lifestyle et les fêtes **
GCSE French Listening Practice with Comprehension Activity, YouTube Clip, Worksheet and Transcript
This 10 minute audio-visual clip includes an introduction from Sabina (qualified French teacher) to outline two lots of activities for French listening practice, as well as a 7.5 minute clip of Enrika, a native French speaker giving an interview about daily routines, lifestyle and festivals. She is asked and answers the following questions:
Quel est ton plat préféré?
Qu’est-ce que tu portes normalement le week-end?
Parle-moi d’une journée typique pour toi.
Quel est ton jour préféré et pourquoi?
Parle-moi de ton repas d’hier soir
Quelle est ta fête préférée?
Que fais-tu normalement pour fêter Noël?
Comment vas-tu fêter ton prochain anniversaire?
Parle-moi d’une occasion spéciale que tu as fêté en famille récemment.
Est-il important d’avoir une fête nationale, comme le 14 juillet?
The free downloads include
1 x listening comprehension worksheet (with additional activities)
1 x transcript
1x YouTube clip with native French speaker
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
A-Level German student or teacher of a German A-Level student who wants to know how to get A* or improve German A-Level grade, and/or confidence for the current exams?
This handout in PDF form contains my 10 top tips to improve German A-Level grades with titles, instructions and resources. THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Students can also view the video on how to improve your German A-Level grade.
I have made this video for current German A-Level students, as well as those in Year 10 or Year 11 who may wish to study German for A-Levels to show you that these 10 hacks to improve your grade are achievable!
The German School System / Das deutsche Schulsystem
Listening Comprehension Activity with YouTube Clip, Worksheet and Transcript
for GCSE German and iGCSE German learners
This 10 minute audio-visual clip includes an introduction from Sabina (qualified German teacher) to outline two lots of activities for German listening practice, as well as a 7.5 minute clip of Franziska, a native German speaker talking about the German school system. She talks about:
the different types of schools in Germany
the reasons for the different types of German schools and her opinions on them
her German schooling experience
School uniforms
overall summary of the German education system
The free downloads include
1 x listening comprehension worksheet (with additional activities)
1 x transcript
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
An authentic iGCSE and GCSE French listening clip to practise listening on the topic of les vacances / holidays with a native French speaker from Paris.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) FOR MORE FRENCH CONTENT IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
I have created a free PDF worksheet and provided a copy of the transcript for download here.
Enrika, a native French speaker (skip to 4 minutes 24 to view her section) and listen the whole way through to hear my introduction with three sets of activities you can do without the worksheet.
In the audio-visual clip, Enrika participates in an ‘interview’ and is asked the following questions:
Où vas-tu en vacances d’habitude?
Où loges-tu en vacances?
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire en vacances?
Tu es allée en vacances l’année dernière?
Comment vas-tu passer les grandes vacances cette année?
.Parle-moi de la dernière fois que tu as mangé au restaurant.
C’est quoi ton moyen de transport préféré?
Est-ce que tu aimes faire du shopping quand tu es en vacances?
9 Parle-moi d’un problème que vous avez eu pendant des vacances.
Comment seraient tes vacances idéales?
This video not only offers a great opportunity to learn more about the topic of les vacances through listening practice, it also enables GCSE, advanced beginners, pre-intermediate French students and CEFR A2/B1 students to discover new verbs, nouns and adjectives too.
Speaking Activity for KS3 and KS4 on Food and Drink
A super simple, yet extremely fun game of taboo using common German words found at KS3 level and KS4 level German to get students speaking!
There are a few words on the PDF that could challenge some more able students, too and definitely many words suitable for all levels. Help to build up your students’ vocabulary and give them speaking confidence with this fun game of taboo.
GERMAN TABOO SPEAKING PRACTICE - TOPICS COVERED:
Food
Drink
Common Tableware
Other Associated Words for Food
Print out the PDF, cut out the 18 squares, flip them upside down. Small group work recommended.
Short video clips are fantastic prompts for spontaneous speaking practice when it comes to learning any language - videos generate visual stimulants that wake up the brain cells and demand focused attention, which can be used to enhance the language learning process.
Share this handout with your French, German and Spanish students and give them more opportunities to practise their spontaneous speaking skills with the range of links to short video clips and adverts.