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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.
French: Part 5 - Possessive adjectives (votre, vos) and more family members
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French: Part 5 - Possessive adjectives (votre, vos) and more family members

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This a sequel from Part 4: Possessive adjectives (notre, nos) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘votre’, and ‘vos’ in the context of more family members such as ‘husband’, ‘wife’, ‘son’, ‘daughter’ and ‘children’. 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’, ‘il/elle’ and ‘nous’. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Part 6 - Possessive adjectives (leur, leurs) and extended family members
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French: Part 6 - Possessive adjectives (leur, leurs) and extended family members

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This a sequel from Part 5: Possessive adjectives (leur, leurs) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘ils’, and ‘elles’ in the context of more family members such as ‘foster mother’, ‘foster father’, ‘foster brother’, ‘foster sister’ and ‘foster parents’. This is the final installment to learning members of the family which presents the most complex family members of all, but it is presented in a fundamental way in order to facilitate learning. 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’, ‘il/elle’, ‘nous’ and ‘vous’. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb 'jouer' in the present tense with 'à' and 'depuis'
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb 'jouer' in the present tense with 'à' and 'depuis'

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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 12th 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 times in the morning and the afternoon, the verb ‘jouer’ in the present tense with the preposition ‘à’ and vocabulary concerning sport. The term ‘depuis’ is also included, alongside questions in the inverted form. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the vocabulary sheet on sport, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 24: Halloween, revision of etre, adjectives and agreements
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 24: Halloween, revision of etre, adjectives and agreements

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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: 2 hours Here is the 24th installment of 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 resource is Halloween themed and this activity is centered on revision of ‘etre’ and ‘avoir’ in the present tense, the introduction of ‘avoir l’air’ and adjectives and agreements. 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 for Adults: Numbers 1-10
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French for Adults: Numbers 1-10

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This resource is geared towards adult learners who are learning French for the first time and it exclusively looks at numbers 1-10. It presents the numbers 1-10 with many subsequent activities which reinforces their learning. This resource is also included in the pack named ‘French for Adults: Beginners: Part 2: Numbers 1-10 and where one lives’ in my shop. Why don’t you purchase the whole pack instead for just £4.00? Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 14: 'Vouloir' in the present tense, 'ne .. pas' and leisure
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 14: 'Vouloir' in the present tense, 'ne .. pas' and leisure

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 14th 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 times in the morning, afternoon and evening using the 12-hour clock system, the verb ‘vouloir’ in the present tense with the negation ‘ne … pas’ and vocabulary concerning leisure activities. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the vocabulary sheet on some leisure activities, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb 'prendre' in the present tense and breakfast
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb 'prendre' in the present tense and breakfast

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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 11th 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 times in the morning, the verb ‘prendre’ in the present tense and vocabulary concerning breakfast. Some cultural items as to what the French eat for breakfast are also included. 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 for Adults: Beginners: Part 4: Numbers 1-31, birthdays and festivals and 'de' - possession
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 4: Numbers 1-31, birthdays and festivals and 'de' - possession

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1 hour Here is the 4th 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 numbers 1-31 and introduces the some cultural elements such as the French revolution and other festivals that occur in France, as well as birthdays. It also introduces the concept of 'de' used to signify possession which differs greatly from English. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. This resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Negatives: Ne .... plus
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French: Negatives: Ne .... plus

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This resource explicitly looks at the negation ‘ne … plus’. First of all, get the students to revise over previously learnt negatives such as ‘ne … pas’, ‘ne … rien’ and ‘ne … jamais’. Show the next few examples of the use of ‘ne … plus’. Do the quiz with the students. They read the sentences and then judge the meaning of the sentences by selecting the correct answer. On slide 30, get the students to complete a differentiated level of their choice. This resource is geared towards learners of IGCSE French and it is very useful revision for learners of A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)
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French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the distinction between ‘jouer à’, ‘jouer de’ and ‘faire de’ and it is geared towards Key Stage 3 level or it can be great revision at GCSE/IGCSE level. Students can either become acquainted with musical instruments and sports for the very first time or consolidate their previous knowledge by looking at the vocabulary and reading the cartoons. There is a follow-up game and differentiated activities. Also attached, is a list of various sports and musical instruments. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)
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French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively explores which items can be found in which shops, as well as the preposition ‘de’. There are lots of follow-up differentiated activities and attached, is a vocabulary sheet. This resource is geared towards Key Stage 3 and it is compatible with Tricolore 2. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Où habites-tu? (Key Stage 3)
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French: Où habites-tu? (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the different prepositions of how to express ‘in’ in French and various different housing. This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3 learners, ideally those who are studying Tricolore 1. There are lots of differentiated activities and reinforcement included in this resource, alongside a vocabulary worksheet. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 17: French history, nos 1-1000, years in French, 'your' in French
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 17: French history, nos 1-1000, years in French, 'your' in French

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 17th 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 a bit of history in France, numbers 1-1000, expressing the year in French and the possessive adjective of ‘your’. 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 for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books

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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 13th 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 times in the morning, the afternoon and the evening. The verbs ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ in the present tense are also looked at alongside different books in French. Some informal terms which are associated wit ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ are also included. 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: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 6: Irregular -ir verbs - fear, anxiety and forbidding
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 6: Irregular -ir verbs - fear, anxiety and forbidding

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Here is the sixth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of fear, anxiety and forbidding and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘voir’, ‘sortir’, ‘partir’, ‘mentir’, ‘devoir’, ‘recevoir’, ‘tenir’, ‘ouvrir’, etc. Part 6 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-ir’ verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity

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Here is the fifth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of possibility and necessity and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-re’ verbs such as ‘écrire’, ‘lire’, ‘dire’, ‘boire’, ‘vaincre’, ‘mettre’, ‘prendre’ and ‘suivre’ and the associated compound verbs alongside forming sentences with possibility and necessity. Part 5 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-re’ verbs in the subjunctive mood with revision from other verbs mastered from the previous installments. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 2: regular '-ir' verbs with obligation and desire
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 2: regular '-ir' verbs with obligation and desire

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Here is the second installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of obligation and desire and it contains step by step methods as to how to form it. Part 2 solely focuses on how to form regular ‘-ir’ verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 7: Connaitre and savoir with superlatives and extremity
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 7: Connaitre and savoir with superlatives and extremity

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Here is the seventh installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of superlatives and extremity. It also revises the distinction between ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 7 solely focuses on how to form the verbs ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The negatives 'ne ..rien' and 'ne ... personne'
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French: The negatives 'ne ..rien' and 'ne ... personne'

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Verbs like ‘ne … rien’ and ‘ne … personne’ can be tricky to master, however this presentation explicitly depicts the formation of these negatives both in the present tense and in the perfect tense and reinforces the formation several times. There are differentiated quizzes which follow. This concept is geared towards students of IGCSE and the standard GCSE French programme. It is also good revision for students who are studying A-Level French.
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 16: Members of the family, avoir, numbers 1-100, 'my' in French
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 16: Members of the family, avoir, numbers 1-100, 'my' in French

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 16th 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 family members, the possessive adjective of ‘my’, the verb ‘avoir’ in the present tense and numbers from 1 to 100. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the supplementary sheet on a sample family tree, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!