My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
Welcome to Stage 5-8 !! The final stage of Stage 5 - The future tense
The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 40th stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. This is also the final stage of Stage 5 - the future tense. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision.
This folder contains the following impersonal verbs and reflexive in the imperfect tense:
Falloir
Pleuvoir
S'agir
Se servir de
Se laver
Se souvenir
When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!!
I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 5: The future tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of this stage, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck in the tests and see you in Stage 6-1 upon succession!!
Welcome to Stage 6-1! This is the initial stage of the mastering of the conditional tense and well done on completing Stages 5-9/5-9a!!
The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 41st stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision.
This folder contains irregular primary verbs in the conditional tense:
Aller
Etre
Faire
Avoir
Prendre
Ouvrir
Boire
Croire
When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!!
I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 6: The conditional tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 6-8, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense with reflexive verbs or teaching it for the first time, here is an activity that will give students a firm acquaintance with this concept or greatly revise it. This activity is suitable from Key Stage 3 onwards. The answers are also available with the activities.
There are also some more complex material incorporated in this resource as such as the use of agreements, using a direct object with a reflexive verb and the use of 'se faire'.
The teacher's view of this resource is also included.
Happy teaching and learning!
Answers to the test of 'Stage 3-9: The imperfect tense'.
My advice is as follows:
32-40 correct answers: Very well done! There is a more advanced test available titled as 'Stage 3-9a: Higher level test of the imperfect tense'. Try this before attempting the 'Stage 4: The pluperfect tense' activity.
0-31 correct answers: I am sorry but you have failed the test. Please re-try this test before attempting the more advanced test.
Test on the imperfect tense, based on random verbs studied in Stage 3 and also further examines the present and perfect tense. There are thirty questions based on the imperfect tense and also ten supplementary questions on the present and perfect tense. (This is a very good way not to forget tenses previously studied!). Answers are available for this test at a cost of £2.
Whatever time limit you set your students to complete this test is totally up to you, but I would recommend 15-20 minutes. I would also recommend obtaining at least 32 correct answers before proceeding onto test 'Stage 3-9a' which is a more comprehensive test.
Here is a useful resource which explains the concept of 'etre en train de faire quelque chose'. It starts off with some examples which fundamentally explains its significance, followed by games and drill practice. There are also some translation which students could do upon completion of practising the concept. This concept is geared towards IGCSE and A-Level French.
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is a powerpoint that introduces the structure 'venir de' in the imperfect form, followed by the infinitive. This concept is ideal at IGCSE level and also A-Level. There are several examples provided in this demonstration in the context of describing a situation, in particular a house fire. There are also step-by-step activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various delicatessen items served at the delicatessen, which gives the students a deeper insight into French cuisine. Before working on this workbook, it would be an idea to buy a variety of different French cheeses and breads for the students to sample, unless they have any specific dietary requirements or allergies. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various breakfast items, in particular a French continental breakfast, which gives the students a deeper insight into French culture and cuisine. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense with 'etre' verbs or teaching it for the first time, here is an activity that will give students a firm acquaintance with this concept or greatly revise it. This activity is suitable from Key Stage 3 onwards.
Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense with regular verbs or teaching it for the first time, here is an activity that will give students a firm acquaintance with this concept or greatly revise it. This activity is suitable from Key Stage 3 onwards.
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various drinks and flavours of ice-cream, which gives the students a deeper insight into French culture and cuisine. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is a powerpoint, regarding shopping in terms of clothes and colours and various other shopping situations and it is geared towards Key Stage 2 French. There is also some differentiated vocabulary incorporated for stronger and gifted and talented students. There are also various interactive activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various cakes and pastries served at the bakery, which gives the students a deeper insight into French cuisine. Before working on this workbook, it would be an idea to buy a variety of different French cakes and pastries for the students to sample, unless they have any specific dietary requirements or allergies. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is an interactive powerpoint which demonstrates the use of ‘avant de + infinitive’ in the theme of making a greek salad. There is also a quiz which follows where students put the sentences into the correct order. This activity is geared at IGCSE level and A-Level French where it is more common for the concept ‘avant de + infinitive’ to make an appearance.
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various foods, especially various fish. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is part 3 of breakfast items in French.This is the final stage of lessons concerning breakfast. The powerpoint introduces differentiated vocabulary for different levels, followed by various activities and games. This pack also contains differentiated workbooks for different levels where children colour in the words blue and pink, as it contains both masculine and feminine nouns (and they can colour in the pictures too!) and there are comic strip quizzes available also! This is ideal for Key Stage 1 and 2 French.
New vocabulary:
une orange
le miel
le lait chaud
un croissant
Differentiated vocabulary:
le petit déjeuner anglais
des flocons d'avoine
Relative pronouns using 'lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles' is a highly tricky concept and requires much greater understanding, however I have designed this activity to facilitate this and there is a quiz which follows. Upon completing the 5-step method, you will have developed a much more proficient understanding of it all. This concept is briefly mentioned at IGCSE level, but used more profoundly at AS and A2 level French. There is also a wordsearch which revises previously learnt relative pronouns which can be used a warmer activity before the main stage of the lesson begins.
Happy teaching and learning!
Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense in the negative form or teaching it for the first time, here is an activity that will give students a firm acquaintance with this concept or greatly revise it. There is also a wordsearch where students find 29 hidden verbs and write them in the correct column in the table below.
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various foods, especially various meats. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!