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!
Improve French listening skills with this audio-vidual clip on ‘ma ville’ et ‘ma région’ perfect for GCSE/iGCSE, advanced beginner and intermediate French learners.
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
What does the French listening clip include?
a short intro by Sabina with two sets of optional activities that can be undertaken whilst watching or listening to the French audio-visual clip on my town and my area
a clip with a native French speaker who is posed 8 questions about the topic of my area and my town in French. She is asked and answers the following questions:
Où habites-tu?
Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans ta région?
Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire plus précisément dans ta région?
Comment est le climat?
Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients de ta région?
Qu’est-ce que tu as fait récemment dans ta ville?
Qu’est-ce que tu aimerais changer dans ta ville et pourquoi?
Quels sont les avantages d’habiter en ville ou à la campagne?
She replies at a level suitable for higher level GCSE students, although it can be accessible for foundation level students with some tweaks. Combine with a range of listening activities for the best experience.
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.
An original audio-visual German listening clip is on the topic of Hausarbeit for GCSE and iGCSE learners the lesson includes a YouTube video clip, as well as a free worksheet and transcript for download.
Franziska, a native German speaker explains about Aufräumen and Putzen. SKIP TO 2:51, unless you want to hear an intro with further activities
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
Franziska is in her messy bedroom and in the video clip she does the following:
introduces the topic with the words: ‘aufräumen’ and ‘putzen’
explains the tasks she has to do
-mentions the equipment she needs to carry out these tasks
Franziska cleans up and explains what she has done
what housework is remaining
why is ‘Hausarbeit’ is something positive
This video not only offers a great opportunity to learn more about the topic of housework / Hausarbeit through listening practice, it also enables GCSE, advanced beginners, pre-intermediate German students and CEFR A2 students to discover new verbs, nouns and adjectives too.
French GCSE ‘Social Networks’ Activities Worksheet - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH SEPARATE ANSWERS!
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What is this French vocabulary worksheet and who is it aimed at?
Want to save time but help students practice their vocabulary without Memrise or Quizlet? If you are and want a useful worksheet to practise ‘les réseaux sociaux’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level vocabulary, try this worksheet out as:
homework
independent activity for lessons
self-learning for distance learning
revision to prepare for examinations
This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary on the ‘social networks’ topic in the AQA French GCSE syllabus. However, it is also useful for Pearson, WJEC and other exam boards studying the same topic!
There are six vocabulary practice activities which allow the students to help ‘make the vocabulary stick’ using higher order thinking skills, such as comparing, categorising and writing.
The six les réseaux sociaux’ French GCSE vocabulary revision activities, include:
French to English translation
Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice
Match the two halves of the phrase together
Find the synonym or similar phrase
English to French translation and categorise
Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences
Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included!
A German listening audio clip covering ‘Family in Germany’ available with free PDF worksheet and 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
In this video you will listen to a native German speaker talking about family. They discuss modern and traditional families in Germany as well as their own family.
Intro from Sabina until 2 minutes 27 with the activities that can be done whilst listening to the GCSE and A-Level listening practice materials which follows therafter.
A free PDF worksheet and transcript for my video on the topic of shopping and towns ideal for GCSE German students looking for a little extra listening practice at their level with a bit of a challenge in places.
Access the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xti0ehwXsd4
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2 WORKSHEETS FOR STUDENTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE GDR
1 PPT with my own answers (you may wish to watch the clip and edit answers, although it’s not 100% necessary!)
A worksheet to be used whilst watching avery accessible 45-minute video from br.de about the history of the DDR. The video is in German and the questions relate directly to the video and are in order of information.
I split this up with my Year 12 film students into 4 lessons:
Firstly, we translated the questions and guessed what the answers could be / discussed this in small groups and as a class
Secondly, students watched the video in their own time (as homework) to get the gist and add little bits to their sheets
Finally, we worked together in the lesson - I played the video and stopped for each question. Students worked in pairs and fours to add further information and then I went through it with them to complete the worksheet.
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!
Goodbye Lenin Resource - Die Geschichte der Mauer Quiz
A nicely presented worksheet to go with an online quiz from WDR for students to test their knowledge on the history of the Berlin Wall. Use this for students to have a copy of the answers of facts, as well as useful vocabulary in German to use in their Goodbye Lenin essay questions.
The useful quiz is in PDF format and contains 10 multiple choice questions, a link to the online version from WDR, as well as a question in German for students to answer. Answers can be found on the website.
Two updated revision booklets for German A Level (Year 1 and Year 2), split up by topics and sub-themes from the AQA German text books to aid students with revision for the photo card speaking examination. The revision aid contains 4 pages per booklet.
They combine a range of verbs, complex phrases, relevant facts and figures, which are key things that the examiners will be looking for to achieve the highest marks in their exams (according to the A Level speaking mark scheme).
This German A Level revision document by sub-theme has already aided my students as revision for the photo card speaking exam.
Please note: THEME 3 IS MISSING from Year 1 booklet, which has been done on purpose to get students to do a bit of work!
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.
GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 3 - Current and Future Study and Employment
What’s Included?
A bundle of 2 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation with:
1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed
1 x verbatim transcript
1 x 5-6 activities per topic
THEME 3 - French GCSE Listening Lessons:
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 -French School System and School Life (Le système éducatif français)
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 - French Jobs and The Future (les métiers)
How will these GCSE French Listening Lessons Help?
The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. The focus is French listening, with the inclusion of a native speaker MP3 audio clip (2-3 minutes each) and the transcript. There are also listening comprehension questions and the opportunity to utilise the transcript aud audio clip further with extra activities.
This has been created for the AQA GCSE French syllabus, but can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too.
If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 2 - Local, National, International & Global Issues
What’s Included?
A bundle with 4 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation, each including:
1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed
1 x verbatim transcript
1 x 5-6 activities per topic
THEME 2 (French GCSE Listening Lessons):
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 -Ma Ville (Town)
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 -French Holidays (Les vacances en France)
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 3 -Charity (les associations caritatives)
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 4 - Environment (La protection de l’environnement)
How will these GCSE French Listening Lessons Help?
The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. The focus is French listening, with the inclusion of a native speaker MP3 audio clip (2-3 minutes each) and the transcript. There are also listening comprehension questions and the opportunity to utilise the transcript aud audio clip further with extra activities.
This has been created for the AQA GCSE French syllabus, but can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too.
If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 1 - Identity and Culture
A bundle containing 3 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation, each including:
1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed
1 x verbatim transcript
1 x 5-6 activities per topic
THEME 1 (Identity and Culture Listening Lessons):
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 - Family and Relationships
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 - Social Media and Social Networks
FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 3 - French Traditions and Festivals
The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. These GCSE French Listening Lessons cover all the main themes and topics of the AQA GCSE French syllabus and can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too.
French Listening Lessons Included (with verbatim transcript, MP3 audio file (approx 2-3 minutes each and a number of useful activities).
If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
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.
GCSE German Listening Lessons and Listening Practice by Topic in Theme 3
A bundle of 2 x native speaker German listening practice lessons with 2 x MP3 audio files (read by native speakers) with 2 x verbatim transcript and 2 x 5-6 activities for each topic to help GCSE German students to improve their topic-related listening skills.
These are 2 stand-alone listening based GCSE German lessons, ideal for listening practice, including: vocabulary consolidation, as well as speaking, reading and writing tasks, perfect for grades 4-9 German students at GCSE. They can also be used with slight tweaks for foundation students.
GCSE German Listening Lesson Topics Included:
The German School System
Post-School Education and Work
As there is a transcript, why not also use for GCSE German reading practice?
£2 for a minimum of 2 hours worth of listening related practice for German GCSE - hopefully these listening lessons will save you lots of time and help your students with useful and alternative listening practice ideas.
The following listening bundles are also available, depending on your needs >
THEME 1 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-1-identity-and-culture-12334519
THEME 2 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-2-home-charity-my-town-holidays-germany-environment-healthy-living-12334529
THEME 1, THEME 2 & THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303
GCSE German Listening Lessons and Listening Practice by Topic in Theme 2
A bundle of 6 x native speaker German listening practice lessons with 6 x MP3 audio files (read by native speakers) with 6 x verbatim transcript and 6 x 5-6 activities for each topic to help GCSE German students to improve their topic-related listening skills.
These are 6 stand-alone listening based GCSE German lessons, ideal for listening practice, including: vocabulary consolidation, as well as speaking, reading and writing tasks, perfect for grades 4-9 German students at GCSE. They can also be used with slight tweaks for foundation students.
GCSE German Listening Lesson Topics Included:
My Home (Meine Zuhause)
My Town (Meine Stadt)
Social Issues - Charity, Volunteer Work
Social Issues - Healthy and Unhealthy Living
Global Issues - Environment
Travel & Tourism - Holidays in Germany
As there is a transcript, why not also use for GCSE German reading practice?
£6.00 for a minimum of 6 hours worth of listening related practice for German GCSE - hopefully these listening lessons will save you lots of time and help your students with useful and alternative listening practice ideas.
The following listening bundles are also available, depending on your needs >
THEME 1 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-1-identity-and-culture-12334519
THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-3-school-work-university-12334533
THEME 1, THEME 2 & THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303
GCSE German Listening Lessons and Practice by Topic in Theme 1
A bundle of 3 x native speaker German listening practice lessons with 3 x MP3 audio files (read by native speakers) with 3 x verbatim transcript and 3 x 5-6 activities for each topic to help GCSE German students to improve their topic-related listening skills.
These are 3 stand-alone listening based GCSE German lessons, ideal for listening practice, including: vocabulary consolidation, as well as speaking, reading and writing tasks, perfect for grades 4-9 German students at GCSE. They can also be used with slight tweaks for foundation students.
GCSE German Listening Lesson Topics Included:
My Family and Relationships
Social Networks
Free Time Activities
As there is a transcript, why not also use for GCSE German reading practice?
£3.00 for a minimum of 3 hours worth of listening related practice for German GCSE - hopefully these listening lessons will save you lots of time and help your students with useful and alternative listening practice ideas.
The following GCSE German listening bundles are also available, depending on your needs >
THEME 2 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-2-home-charity-my-town-holidays-germany-environment-healthy-living-12334529
THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS -https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-3-school-work-university-12334533
THEME 1, THEME 2 & THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303
THEME 2 Local. National, International & Global Areas of Interest - GCSE GERMAN TOPICS COVERED:
Home & Where you live
Social issues - charity, volunteering, un/healthy living
Global issues - environment & poverty, homelessness
Holidays, Travel & Germany
Ideal to:
a) revise topic vocabulary
b) consolidate topic related vocabulary understanding
c) check knowledge (and add to prior knowledge)
6 DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES PER SHEET TO HELP VOCAB STICK
There are 6 practice activities for all worksheets - ideal for self-study or revision.
German to English translation
Fill in the gaps to complete the word for German vocabulary spelling practice
Match the two halves of the phrase together
Find the synonym or similar phrase to expand range of vocabulary
Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences to develop sentence building techniques
Translate from English to German and categorise the vocab under verb, noun or adjective
SAVE 38%WHEN YOU BUY ALL 4 TOPICS IN THEME ONE AS A BUNDLE.
BUY ALL 10 VOCABULARY WORKSHEETS ON TOPICS IN ALL THREE THEMES HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528
THEME 1 AQA GCSE GERMAN TOPIC BASED VOCABULARY REVISION ON:
Family and Relationships
Social Media & Mobile Technology
Music, cinema, TV, eating and going out
Customs & festivals
revise topic vocabulary
consolidate understanding of topic related vocabulary through self-study
check knowledge (and add to prior knowledge)
6 DIFFERENT GERMAN VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES PER SHEET TO HELP VOCAB STICK
There are 6 practice activities for all worksheets with the answers included - ideal for self-study or revision.
a) German to English translation
b) Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice
c) Match the two halves of the phrase together
d) Find the synonym or similar phrase
e) Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences
f) Translate from English to German and categorise the vocab under verb, noun or adjective
SAVE 38%WHEN YOU BUY ALL 4 TOPICS IN THEME ONE AS A BUNDLE.
BUY ALL 10 VOCABULARY WORKSHEETS ON TOPICS IN ALL THREE THEMES HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528
