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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.

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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.
Mandarin Chinese Year 1 (lower level version): Activity 2-1: Animals and Numbers 1-5
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1 (lower level version): Activity 2-1: Animals and Numbers 1-5

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Unit 2: Animals Activity 2-1: Animals and numbers 1-5 This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese Listening: Listen and circle three items as they are called out and listening comprehension (for the listening comprehension, you will need to create your own voice recording as this website won't allow me to upload a sound file) : 狗, 猫,鸟,有,没有 Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 狗, 猫,鸟,有,没有, 一, 二, 两, 三, 四, 五 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures aided/unaided If there are any students (i.e. Cantonese speaking students, mother-tongue students, gifted and talented) who you deem capable of going beyond this range of vocabulary, there is a differentiated work book available.
French: Comparatives (higher level version)
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French: Comparatives (higher level version)

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Comparatives are necessary when students are studying the Key Stage 3, GCSE and IGCSE programme. This powerpoint depicts and explains the formation of comparatives in general. It starts off depicting very basic examples such as using numbers and then progresses onto more complex material. This powerpoint is designed towards native French speakers and gifted and talented students. There is a quiz at the end of the powerpoint based on general knowledge. There is also a lower level differentiated version available for students of a lower ability. Happy teaching and learning!
Stage 4-8: Presentation of impersonal verbs and reflexive verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-8: Presentation of impersonal verbs and reflexive verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-8 !! The final stage of Stage 4 - The pluperfect 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 32nd stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. This is also the final stage of Stage 4 - the pluperfect 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 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 4: The pluperfect 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 5-1 upon succession!!
Stage 4-3: Presentation of regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-3: Presentation of regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-3! 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 27th 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 the following regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense: Bleuir Choisir Finir Grandir Ralentir Refroidir Rougir 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 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 4-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Stage 4-5: Presentation of irregular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-5: Presentation of irregular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-5! 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 29th 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 the following regular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense: Dire Lire Ecrire Mettre 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 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 4-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Stage 4-4: Presentation of regular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-4: Presentation of regular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-4! 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 28th 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 the following regular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense: Attendre Vendre Rendre 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 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 4-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Stage 4-6: Presentation of irregular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-6: Presentation of irregular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-6! 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 30th 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 the following regular '-re' verbs in the pluperfect tense: Pouvoir Vouloir Devoir Savoir Voir 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 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 4-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
French for Adults: Advanced:Part 1: Subjunctive (avoir & être) in the theme of Jeanne Louise Calment
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French for Adults: Advanced:Part 1: Subjunctive (avoir & être) in the theme of Jeanne Louise Calment

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Welcome to the first installment of the advanced series for adults who are studying French, published by Palmer Language Services. At this level, students are beginning to adopt a more independent approach in their studies and tend to evade from the use of their mother-tongue language influence, thus the use of extracting material from texts. This resource extensively explores the unique life and story of Jeanne Louise Calment who lived to an incredible age of 122 years and 164 days and she was only verified human being to have lived to such an age. She also outlived both her daughter and grandson by several decades. The introduction of the subjunctive, using the verbs ‘avoir’ and ‘être’ are also incorporated in this activity, in addition to using them as auxiliary verbs when the perfect subjunctive is formed. Initially, before reading the text, students should be asked in French if they have any knowledge about Jeanne Calment and if so, what do they know about her. Students should then read the text out loud and then complete the subsequent activities which follow. This resource also incorporates all four key skills such as listening, reading, writing and speaking, in addition to an array of grammar activities. The good news is that you don’t have any particular need to make any preparatory planning, prior to teaching this topic as all the material contained is self-explanatory, which will enable the students to think for themselves. The contents of this resource are as follows: The worksheet activities Sound file for the listening activity The transcript for the listening activity Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 10: Time:Between intervals, the verbs 'partir' and 'etre'
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 10: Time:Between intervals, the verbs 'partir' and 'etre'

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 10th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level! I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time. This activity focuses on the time around the clock in between intervals, i.e. seventeen minutes past four, twenty-three minutes to three, etc. It also incorporates the verbs ‘partir’ and ‘etre’ in the present tense, forming questions using ‘est-ce que’, alongside the distinction between ‘a quelle heure’ and ‘quand’. Several places in France are also introduced. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. I also have a new bundle created which includes all the first ten installments at a discounted price! Happy teaching and learning!
French: Part 4 - Possessive adjectives (notre, nos) and more extended family members
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French: Part 4 - Possessive adjectives (notre, nos) and more extended family members

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This a sequel from Part 3: Possessive adjectives (son, sa, ses) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘notre’, and ‘nos’ in the context of more extended family members such as uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. It is a good introduction for Key Stage 2-3 learners as there are follow up activities which follow, which also revises previously learnt possessive adjectived for ‘je’ , ‘tu’ and ‘il/elle’. Happy teaching and learning!
Stage 6-1: Presentation of primary irregular verbs in the conditional tense
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Stage 6-1: Presentation of primary irregular verbs in the conditional tense

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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!!
Stage 5-8: Presentation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in the future tense
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Stage 5-8: Presentation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in the future tense

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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!!
French: General lesson on the distant future - regular verbs
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French: General lesson on the distant future - regular verbs

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Whether you are generally revising the distant future 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. The answers are also available with the activities.
French: Il n'y a pas de sucre (Negatives used with 'de')
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French: Il n'y a pas de sucre (Negatives used with 'de')

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This resource explores the use of 'de' used with negatives in the context of making pancakes, which is pretty much a follow on from my previous resource which explored how to express 'de' meaning 'some'. This resource looks at how the use of 'de' differs in the negative form with follow on activities. This resource is ideal for Key Stage 2 and 3 French. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: The use of 'some' (du / de la / des / de l')
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Primary French: The use of 'some' (du / de la / des / de l')

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This presentation explicitly demonstrates the use of 'some' and in French too! There are plenty of colourful slides which reinforces the function of 'de' and follow-up games with differentiated levels. This activity is geared at Key Stage 2 level and can be used at Key Stage 3 also. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 7: Time: Half past the hour and regular '-re' verbs
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 7: Time: Half past the hour and regular '-re' verbs

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 7th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level! I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time. This activity focuses on the time only from the hour to half past the hour and it also incorporates regular verbs ending in ‘-re’ in the present tense. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Negatives: Ne .... ni .... ni
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French: Negatives: Ne .... ni .... ni

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This powerpoint explicitly outlines the function of ‘ne … ni … ni’ and other uses of this concept. There are good examples demonstrated in this presentation with follow up differentiated activities and also revises previously learnt negatives in French. This is ideal for learners of IGCSE French and AS/A2 level French. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Part 3 - Possessive adjectives (son, sa, ses) and extended family members
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French: Part 3 - Possessive adjectives (son, sa, ses) and extended family members

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This a sequel from Part 2: Possessive adjectives (ton, ta, tes) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘son’, ‘sa’ and ‘ses’ in the context of extended family members related by marriage to the biological parents. It is a good introduction for Key Stage 2-3 learners as there are follow up activities which follow, which also revises previously learnt possessive adjectived for ‘je’ and ‘tu’. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The imperative using '-ir' verbs (Key Stage 3)
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French: The imperative using '-ir' verbs (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the use of ‘-ir’ verbs in the imperative form. The initial stage of the presentation involves a lot of practice followed by a picture pair game followed by subsequent differentiated activities. This resource is geared towards learners at Key Stage 3 level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The imperative using '-er' verbs (Key Stage 3)
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French: The imperative using '-er' verbs (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the use of ‘-er’ verbs in the imperative form. The initial stage of the presentation involves a lot of practice followed by a picture pair game followed by subsequent differentiated activities. This resource is geared towrds Key Stage 3 learners. Happy teaching and learning!