Hi, I'm an MFL teacher from Dorset and have been teaching French in secondary schools for 27 years, including as Curriculum Leader.
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Hi, I'm an MFL teacher from Dorset and have been teaching French in secondary schools for 27 years, including as Curriculum Leader.
Please leave review if you are happy with your purchase, or email me (Charlie01042000@gmail.com) and I will be happy to resolve any problems.
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5:
Describing where we go at the weekend
Inviting someone out
Ordering drinks and snacks in a café
Saying what you are going to do
Describing plans for a special weekend
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 2
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2:
Talking about school subjects
Talking about what we wear to school
Talking about my school routine
Talking about a typical French school
Saying what there is or isn’t in my school
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 8
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
Could also be used as a revision tool for students working remotely!
An easy, no prep way to build some retrieval skills and speaking practice in to your lessons.
20 questions in French based around the GCSE topic of School. The questions flash rapidly across the screen. Press “S” to pause the presentation and generate a question for your students to answer.
For students who need that extra support, a set of sample answers is also included as a separate file. You could test your students’ comprehension of the questions by simply asking them to note the letter of the correct answer; or ask them to amend the answer (either verbally or in writing) by changing the text highlighted in red.
Questions included:
Quelles matières fais-tu?
Quelle est ta matière préférée? Pourquoi?
Comment sont tes professeurs?
Les cours commencent à quelle heure?
Les cours finissent à quelle heure?
Que fais-tu pendant la pause déjeuner?
Qu’est ce-ce que tu manges àla cantine?
Quel est ton jour préféré à l’école? Pourquoi?
Qu’est ce-que tu as fait à l’école hier?
Comment est ton uniforme solaire?
Que faisais-tu à l’école primaire?
Comment sont les règlements à l’école?
Quelle matière n’aimes-tu pas? Pourquoi?
Qu’est ce-que tu vas étudier l’année prochaine?
De quoi es-tu fier / fière à l’école?
Il y a combien d’élèves et de professeurs?
Comment est le batîment?
Décris ton emploi du temps
C’est quelle sorte de collège?
Es-tu membre d’un club / d’une équipe à l’école?
To operate the powerpoint:
Press S to pause. Press S again to resume.
Press B to pause and a black screen appears. Press any key to resume.
Press W to pause and a white screen appears. Press any key to resume.
Press ESC to exit the presentation.
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 1
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 1:
Talking about school holidays
Saying what you did during the holidays
Describing a visit to a theme park
Saying where you went and how
Describing holiday disasters (negatives in the perfect tense)
Describing holidays using the present and perfect tenses together
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 2
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2:
Talking about festivals and celebrations
Describing festivals and special days
Buying food at a market
Describing regional specialities
Talking about a future trip
Describing New Year plans
A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 2.
There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered on the worksheets:
a) Talking about sport
b) Talking about using technology
c) Talking about reading and music
d) talking about tv programmes
e) Talking about a night out with friends
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 5
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5:
Talking about sports
Giving opinions about sports (using the comparative)
Asking the way and giving directions
Using “Il faut”
Talking about injuries and illness
Asking questions using 3 tenses
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 3 (Higher)
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 4 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2:
-Talking about daily life
-Talking about food for a special occasion
-Talking about a special celebration
-Talking about a festival
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 2
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 4
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 3
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Talking about what sports people play
Talking about what activities I do
Talking about sport in the Alps
Talking about what I like and dislike doing
Asking questions with “est ce-que” and “qu’est ce-que”
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 4
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4:
Describing my family
Describing where we live
Talking about what we eat for breakfast
Talking about Bastille day
Describing a cartoon character
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 3
For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Talking about songs and musical instruments
Discussing your musical preferences
Describing future plans
Describing a trip to a concert
Interviewing a young musician
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 3
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Talking about celebrities and tv programmes
Talking about digital technology
Arranging to go to the cinema
Talking about leisure activities (using negatives)
Talking about a shopping trip
Using three tenses
A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 5.
There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered on the worksheets:
a) Dealing with a hotel stay
b) Talking about traveling
c) Saying what you do and did on holiday
d) Ordering in a restaurant
e) Talking about holiday disasters
A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 7.
There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered on the worksheets:
a) Discussing work preferences
b) Talking about plans, hopes and wishes
c) Discussing the importance of languages
d) Talking about how you earn money
e) Discussing work experience
A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 8.
There is at least one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered:
Talking about what concerns you
Talking about what the weather will be like
Talking about natural disasters
Talking about protecting the environment
Discussing ethical shopping
Talking about volunteering
Discussing big events
A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 4.
There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered:
Talking about food
Discussing eating habits
Talking about animals and the natural world
Talking about helping the environment
Talking about what you would like to do
A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 3.
There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence.
This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding.
The following topics are covered:
Talking about food and meals
Discussing clothes and what to wear
Describing your daily life
Shopping for clothes
Describing festivals and traditions
Talking about shopping for a special meal
Describing family celebrations