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!
A useful one-page PDF worksheet for students to put all their current knowledge on the main historical elements of the film Goodbye Lenin in one place.
This worksheet was used in conjunction with PPTs and the Hodder Goodbye Lenin Film Study guide for students to assess their understanding of: der historische Hintergrund des Films.
I got my film students in Year 12 to put their current knowledge down, share that with a partner and do the same a further two times. I did insist on them writing in German too, in order for them to have a good level of vocabulary when it came to writing their film essays.
PLEASE NOTE: Answers not included!
Family / Modern Families / Family Relationships in 21st Century - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities
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What’s this French Listening Activity and Who’s It For?
An intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of modern families and les relations familiales for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction. This listening lesson could be used as consolidation or revision of family relationships in France at GCSE level.
What’s included?
It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the audio, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks.
The MP3 audio file (1 minute16 seconds) contains information about:
modern families in the 21st Century
relationships that young people have with their parents
the role of families within society
Why should you purchase this French listening resource?
The audio is read by a native male French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE family relationships in modern society topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘les relations familiales’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
Thanks very much for your interest in this listening practice lesson and I hope you and your students find the lesson that I’ve put together helpful.
French - Jobs and The Future - Emplois, Choix de carrière et Ambitions
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Listening practice for intermediate students on topic of jobs, les métiers and the future. Perfect as revision for GCSE level (Year 10 and Year 11), as well as to use as an introduction into the topic.
I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of jobs and les métiers. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level and foundation level vocabulary, as well as key phrases generally for the topic that are suitable for KS4.
Emplois, choix de carrière et ambitions - (1 minute 50 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter!
It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the theme of jobs, career choices and ambitions.
French Festivals and Traditions - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 7 Related Activities
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WHAT IS THIS FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘festivals’ for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Use as an introduction to the traditions topic, as well as for consolidation and revision for French GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript, plus seven activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work.
The MP3 audio file (3 minute 27 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about:
Why there are traditions and celebrations in France
La Chandeleur (‘pancake day’)
Pâques (Easter)
Christmas
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS FRENCH TRADITIONS AND FESTIVALS LESSON?
The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE festivals topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
French Listening Lesson on Social Media and Social Networks
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This French lesson on les réseaux sociaux was made for a private student of French GCSE as revision for the topic of social media, however is perfect for any student studying the topic in some detail. It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the audio.
The listening file contains information about:
what social media is
how it has affected our lives
the positives and negatives of social networks
The MP3 audio file is read by a native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the basic elements to cover this modern theme, with an excellent range of higher level vocabulary, as well as key phrases, ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate French learners, including students in Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4) who are studying the French language.
Les réseaux sociaux dans nos vies - (2 minutes 24 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter!
It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the topic of social media.
French Listening Practice on Environment
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This French lesson focuses on the skill of listening and the theme of la protection de l’environnement. I have used it with groups of GCSE French learners, as well as private students, both as an introduction into the topic, as well as for revision. However, the activities, audio and transcript are perfect for any student studying the topic in some detail. It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the theme.
The MP3 audio file contains information about:
why the protection of the environment is important
how the environmental protection issues have developed
France’s role in protecting the world
how the speaker aims to protect the environment
The audio is read by a native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the basic elements to cover this important social issue. It includes a fantastic range of higher level vocabulary on environmental issues in French, as well as key phrases, ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate French learners, including students in Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4) who are studying the French language.
La protection de l’environnement - (2 minutes and 19 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! Can also be used as a reading activity for a cover lesson.
It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the topic of the environment.
French Education System
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I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of ‘School’ and the French school system. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level and foundation level vocabulary, as well as key phrases generally for the topic that iis suitable for KS4.
Le système éducatif français - (1 minute 49 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter!
It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the French schooling system.
Ma Ville / My Town French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 7 Activities
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An intermediate no-prep ‘town’ listening lesson on the topic for CEF A2 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction to the topic of ‘dans ma ville’, as well as for consolidation and revision.
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as seven activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing.
The MP3 audio file (1 minute 46 seconds) contains information about:
a village in Champagne-Ardenne (North east France)
what there is in the area and what young people can
positives and negatives of village life
The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘town’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
Thanks for your interest and I hope you enjoy this dans ma ville lesson that I’ve put together!
Les associations caritatives / Charity and voluntary work - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 5 Activities
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What’s this French Listening Activity and Who’s It For?
An intermediate no-prep ‘charities’ listening lesson on the topic for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction to the topic of ‘les associations caritatives’, as well as for consolidation and revision for French GCSE listening exams.
What’s included?
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript, as well as five activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing.
The MP3 audio file (2 minute 43 seconds) contains information about:
what charities are and where they come from
French charities as well as sentence to say what each does
how charities make their money
international charity examples
What the speaker does to help charities and why
Why should you purchase this French listening resource?
The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE charity topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘les associations caritatives’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
Thank-you so much for your interest and I hope you and your students find this charity and voluntary work lesson that I’ve put together very useful!
French Holidays / Les vacances - French Listening Lesson with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities
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WHAT IS THIS FRENCH LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
The lesson is best suited to intermediate French students who are studying or revising the topic of ‘holidays’.
This no-prep listening lesson is perfect for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). You could use it as an introduction to the topic of holidaying, as well as for consolidation and revision for French GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript, plus SIX activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks. Use during lessons or for homework as individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work.
The MP3 audio file (2 minutes 9 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about:
Where holidaying has come from
When France has holidays
Where French people spend their holidays
Where the speaker spends his holidays now
Where the speaker spent his holiday in the past
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS FRENCH ‘LES VACANCES’ LISTENING PRACTICE?
The audio is read by a native male French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE holiday topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
Original GCSE German ‘My Family’ Listening Lesson with MP3 Audio File, Transcript and Five Related Activities
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I’ve put together a listening activity for German students studying the topic of ‘meine Familie and Beziehungen’ or ‘My Family and Relationships’. I feel that this listening based lessons is perfect for GCSE learners who need to revise the topic, who are currently studying the topic or for those who would like to practise their listening through native speaker audio clips.
This GCSE German 'My Family and Relationships listening lesson includes:
An MP3 audio file read verbatim by a native, female German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 54 seconds
A 2-page A4 word document, containing the verbatim transcript for the audio file,** as well as five activities** to help exploit the listening activity which covers the topics of
Family members
Where we live
Relationships between family members
Activities undertaken as a family
Extended family members
The five activities include: vocabulary checker, listening comprehension questions, speaking and writing activities.
Set as individual or pair work. Perfect for Y10 and Y11 GCSE students, as well as the equivalent Scottish, Irish, Australian and American exam boards. Use as a reading comprehension activity too!
Original GCSE German ‘Freetime’ Listening Lesson with MP3 Audio File, Transcript and Five Topic-Related Activities
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This GCSE German ‘Meine Freizeit’ listening lesson includes:
An MP3 audio file read verbatim by a native, female German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 7 seconds
A 2-page A4 word document, containing the verbatim transcript for the audio file, as well as five activities to help exploit the audio clip which cover the topics of:
General free time activities
Freetime activities that the speaker and her family undertake
Common German freetime activities
What the speaker used to do in her spare time as a child
The five activities include: listening comprehension questions, a vocabulary checker, speaking and writing activities.
Set the GCSE German listening lesson as distance learning work, individual or pair work. Perfect for Y10 and Y11 GCSE students, as well as the equivalent Scottish, Irish, Australian and American exam boards. Use as a reading comprehension activity too!
Environment GCSE German Listening / German A Level Listening Audio File, Activities and Transcript
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I’ve put together a listening activity for German students studying the topic of ‘die Umwelt’ or the environment. I feel that this listening based lessons is perfect for B1/B2 learners in the Common European Framework of levels, as well as Higher German GCSE students and German A Level students too, depending on which activities you choose to do with them from the selection of eight activities (which can, of course, be modified for your groups!)
This environment listening lesson includes:
MP3 audio file from a native male German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 40 seconds
A 2-page A4 word document, containing the transcript for the audio file, as well as eight activities to help exploit the listening activity.
It covers:
different types of recycling
Pfand
Electic cars
different energy options
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Meine Stadt und Ich - GCSE German listening activity with MP3 audio file, transcript, as well as listening comprehension activities, extension tasks, vocabulary activities, writing and speak activities to complete after to exploit the listening activity.
I have used this with my German GCSE students who are studying the AQA Specification, but it is suitable for all exam boards and any students looking to improve their listening skills around the topic of ‘Home and Neighbourhood’.
It includes:
MP3 Audio file read by a native male German speaker - 2 minutes and 30 seconds long
2 page word document with transcript and seven activities including: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, reading and writing tasks on the topic of ‘meine Stadt und ich’
It mentions:
a German town and federal state
specific examples of why the person likes living in that town
positives and negatives of living in a big town / city and in a town
Food and Drink / Essen und Trinken in Deutschland for GCSE, KS3 and Intermediate Students Listening Lesson
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German Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 5 Activities
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WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
A useful intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of food and drink in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students). The MP3 file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to the topic of food and drink, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
In this comprehensive lesson, there is an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit Essen und Trinken in Deutschland. The activities include listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work.
The MP3 audio file (1 minute and 45 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about about food:
Variations in German food across the country for a cultural perspective
Normal meal times and what is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Traditional foods in Germany
Drinks
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS GERMAN FOOD AND DRINKS LESSON?
The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE food topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons which are useful!
German GCSE and A Level Passive Revision Lesson
I put this passive revision lesson together for a private A-Level German student, who has just started to learn German.
It contains a step-by-step PowerPoint, starting by discussing current passive knowledge, as well as the passive in English with some practice. Normally, students don’t have too much of an issue using the passive in English when they start working through the activity.
The lesson continues by discussing what is required for the passive in German, followed by lots of short practice, progressively getting more and more difficult. The final activity is completing the English sentences from the beginning with the German forms of the passive.
Please note: the lesson does not contain any passive modal verb practice, but instead, plenty of passive practice using the present, imperfect, present perfect, past perfect and future and starts off discussing the passive in English, to ensure students understand the concept in English first.
The passive cheat sheet image is something I found on TES and is not my work. However, I have found it useful to give as a handout to students (in addition to the lesson I have prepared) and so have attached it for you - with thanks to the original author for this!
German School System Listening and Reading Lesson
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I put this audio together for a private student as revision for the topic of ‘School’ and the German school system. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level vocabulary, as well as key vocabulary and is suitable for KS4 and KS5.
Das deutsche Schulsystem - (2 minute 20 seconds) Audio with a native male speaker and transcript available.
Charity and Volunteer Work in Germany / Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit in Deutschland for GCSE and Intermediate German Students - Listening Activities with Audio File MP3, Transcript and Activities
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WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
No-prep listening lesson on charity and volunteer work in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students too). The audio file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to: Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit, as well as for consolidation in the middle or end of topic, as well as perfect as revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The comprehensive lesson contains an MP3 audio file, as well as two word document pages with a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the topic of charity work in Germany. The activities on the second page include: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work.
The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 18 seconds) has detailed and re-usable information about charity and volunteering in Germany:
what is charity work and how is it carried out in Germany?
Examples of charitable organisations
Advantages and disadvantages of charity and volunteer work
Examples of volunteering
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS LISTENING LESSON?
The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE charity topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a wide range of useful vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons if necessary.
Education, Work and Studies in Germany with MP3 Audio File, Transcript and Related Activities - German GCSE and Intermediate Listening Lesson
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WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘working and studying in Germany’ for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (both year 10 and year 11).
The listening and related activities could be used as an introduction to ‘education and work’ topic, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the ‘Arbeit und Studium in Deutschland’ theme. This includes: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work.
The MP3 audio file (4 minutes and 4 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about studying and working in Germany:
Finding a job
Apprenticeships
University
Positives of Apprenticeships and Universities
The speaker’s hopes for the future
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS ‘ARBEIT IN DEUTSCHLAND’ LESSON?
Firstly, the MP3 audio file is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German higher education and work topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes an authentic and useful range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled.
Please note: if you need a cover lesson or independent work, the transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson on the topic of education, work and studies for cover lessons.
German Listening Lesson or Revision on Social Media and Social Networks
My German lesson on soziale Netzwerke und mobile Technologien im Alltag has been made with German GCSE and intermediate level students in mind on the topic of social networks. The bespoke listening lesson contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the audio and topic.
The listening file contains information about:
what social media is and how it has affected our lives
examples of social networks with details about each
the readers favourite social network with reasons
The MP3 audio file is read by a female native German speaker, at slow, medium and standard speed (3 audio files included!). The standard file lasts 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
You will find lots of topic rich phrases to cover this modern technology theme, with an excellent range of higher level vocabulary, as well as useful concepts and ideas aimed at intermediate and upper-intermediate German learners, including students in Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4).
It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the topic of social media.