Expressions which use 'avoir' as opposed to 'etre' according to the English equivalent can be confusing for learners of French as a foreign language. This worksheet provides an exhaustive list of such expressions, followed by step by step activities which pushes students to their potential. This is a higher level version where students are asked to translate extended sentences. This activity would be ideal for students studying the IGCSE / A-Level / IB programme.

This poster displays all the adjectives which are placed before the noun. Print the document and then blow it to A3 size, laminate it and then put it up on your classroom wall or simply print it in A4 size and get the students to stick it in their exercise books.

Expressions which use 'avoir' as opposed to 'etre' according to the English equivalent can be confusing for learners of French as a foreign language. This worksheet provides an exhaustive list of such expressions, followed by step by step activities which pushes students to their potential. This is a lower level version where students are asked to translate short sentences. This activity would be ideal for students studying the IGCSE / A-Level / IB programme.

This presentation outlines and depicts as to how the construction 'venir de faire quelque chose' is formed and used in which context. Go through the slides of each new item and get the students to repeat previously learnt items. This concept is geared towards students who are doing IGCSE French and A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-4: Grandchildren and thank you (Higher level) This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level. Listening: Game of bingo Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 谢谢，不客气，孙子，孙女 Reading and writing: Reading the sentences and write the answers in full according to the questions. This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-3: Grandparents This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level. Vocabulary: 奶奶，爷爷，外婆，外公，对不起，没关系，叫，什么 Listening: Game of bingo Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 奶奶，爷爷，外婆，外公，对不起，没关系，叫，什么 Writing extension 1: Mix and match the members of the family with their names. Write sentences in Chinese based on the findings. Writing extension 2: Look at the cartoons and write in the correct responses in the speech bubbles by either writing '没关系‘ or ‘不客气’. Reading: Read the sentences and distinguish whether '她‘ or '他‘is used and write in the correct answer. This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-3: Grandparents This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese Listening: Game of bingo Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 奶奶，爷爷，叫，什么 Writing extension: Complete the mix and match activity and then write sentences in Chinese afterwards. Reading: Reading the sentences and distinguish the correct '他／她‘ by filling in the gaps using the correct word. 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.

A useful poster that can be put up on classroom walls and displays and good revision for verbs that take etre as the auxiliary verb. It can be printed out and blown up to A3 size and then laminated!

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-1: Mum and Dad This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level. Vocabulary: 妈妈，爸爸，你好, 老师，同学，晚上好 Listening: Listen and circle six items as they are called out: 妈妈，爸爸，你好, 老师，同学，晚上好 Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 妈妈，爸爸，你好, 老师，同学，晚上好 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures unaided This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-1: Mum and Dad This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese Listening: Listen and circle three items as they are called out: 妈妈，爸爸，你好 Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 妈妈，爸爸，你好 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures 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.

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-2: Parents and siblings This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese Listening: Listen and circle several items as they are called out. Listening extension: Listen and circle the correct characters as they are called out Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 弟弟，哥哥，姐姐，妹妹，他，她，是，吗, 很 Writing extension: Write in the missing word in the space using the provided choice of answers 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.

The answers to the higher level test of stage 1-9a. My advice is as follows: 20-25 correct answers: Very well done! You can now proceed onto Stage 2: The perfect tense. The best of luck with your studies! 0-19 correct answers: I am sorry but you need to study more. Retake this test and try again before you start Stage 2: The perfect tense.

Unit 1: Family members Lesson 1-2: Parents and siblings Vocabulary: 妈妈 (mum)，爸爸 (dad)，你好 (hello)，弟弟(younger brother)，哥哥 (older brother)，姐姐 (older sister)，妹妹 (younger sister)，他 (he)，她 (she)，我 (I/me)，是 (to be)，吗 (question particle)，很 (very) (total: 13 words) (total number of characters: 14) Differentiation: 儿子 (son)，女儿 (daughter) (total: 18 words) (total number of characters: 23) Grammar point: 吗 (question particle to indicate a question), 很 (used to replace the verb 'to be') Objective 1: Recall at least 5 family members (7 for more capable learners) Objective 2: Understand the use of '吗' when asking a question Objective 3: Recall to say 'I am well' in Chinese

Unit 1: Family members Lesson 1-3: Grandparents Vocabulary: 爷爷 (grandad), 奶奶 (grandmother), 叫 (to be called), 不 (no/not) (total: 17 words) (total number of characters: 18) Differentiation: 外公 (grandad from dad's side)，外婆 (grandmother from mum's side) (total: 24 words) (total number of characters: 30) Grammar point: 不 (negator), Objective 1: Recall at least 7 family members (9 for more capable learners) Objective 2: Know how to use '不' when forming negatives Objective 3: Recall to say 'I am not well' in Chinese

Unit 1: Family Members Activity 1-2: Parents and siblings This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level. Vocabulary: 弟弟，哥哥，姐姐，妹妹，儿子，女儿，她，他，是，很，吗 Listening: Listen and circle several items as they are called out Listening extension: Listen and circle the characters being called out Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 弟弟，哥哥，姐姐，妹妹，儿子，女儿，她，他，是，很，吗 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures unaided and fill in the missing word in the sentences using the choice of answers provided This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.

Answers to the test of 'Stage 2-9: The perfect tense'. My advice is as follows: 34-40 correct answers: Very well done! There is a more advanced test available titled as 'Stage 2-9a: Higher level test of the perfect tense'. Try this before attempting the 'Stage 3: Imperfect tense' activity. 0-33 correct answers: I am sorry but you have failed the test. Please re-try this test before attempting the more advanced test.

Answers to the test of 'Stage 1-9: The present tense'. My advice is as follows: 25-30 correct answers: Very well done! There is a more advanced test available titled as 'Stage 1-9a: Higher level test of the present tense'. Try this before attempting the 'Stage 2: Perfect tense' activity. 0-24 correct answers: I am sorry but you have failed the test. Please re-try this test before attempting the more advanced test.

Here is an activity which instructs students how to structure the year in French. This activity is specifically geared towards students studying French at Key Stage 3 and good revision for GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level and adult learners. The answers to the activity are also included in this activity.

Here are the answers to the test of Stage 3-9: The imperfect tense (version B)

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.