This four-page English (EFL) activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, in the UK. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each (including, of course, instructions on how to make a pancake!). A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Link-up topics include Celebrations and Festivals, and Food and Drink. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page Italian activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day in Italy. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English (EFL/ESL/ESOL) activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day, from its ancient origins to modern-day traditions in the UK and beyond. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint David’s Day, the celebration of the patron saint of Wales. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, national emblems of Wales, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each (the fourth discusses Celtic connections with Brittany, linking the celebration to the target language country). A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint David’s Day, the celebration of the patron saint of Wales. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, national emblems of Wales, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This five-page German activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (Der internationale Frauentag). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A strong cultural element is included, with discussion of some key pioneers from the German-speaking world. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. A fifth bonus page features a dialogue to model speaking about the topic, as well as a dialogue activity for students to complete in pairs. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group or pre-GCSE topic), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English (EFL) activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day from a UK perspective. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (La Journée Internationale des Femmes). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page Spanish activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (El Día Internacional de la Mujer). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet introduces some of the meanings and practices behind the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about Ramadan itself, as well as wider themes of worship. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a definitions quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English language activity worksheet introduces some of the meanings and practices behind the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about Ramadan itself, as well as wider themes of worship. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a definitions quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

Two-page French activity worksheet on renewable energy and related environmental issues, linking up to topics around Earth Hour / Earth Day. Aimed at around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups or as a prep for GCSE topics with a focus on the environment). Presents twelve vocabulary items associated, along with the following activities, which recycle the vocabulary in context: Descriptions quiz Gapfill Reconstitute the sentences (x2) The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

This four-page French activity worksheet introduces the topics of Earth Hour (Une heure pour la planète) and Earth Day (Le jour de la Terre). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the initiatives themselves, as well as wider themes of the environment and environmentalism in French. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with an ‘over to you’ writing exercise on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English language activity worksheet introduces the topics of Earth Hour and Earth Day. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the initiatives themselves, as well as wider themes of the environment and environmentalism. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and brief glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with an ‘over to you’ writing exercise on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), designed to encourage gist-reading longer chunks of text. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This six-page French activity worksheet introduces students to Easter as it is celebrated in France. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the holiday itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet begins first introduces some key vocabulary items, before a short, graded text with vocabulary support and comprehension questions. Further vocabulary activities consolidate and recycle (they will definitely know the word ‘Pâques’ by the end of it!). The worksheet rounds off with an open written exercise, encouraging students to write about their own experiences of Easter, comparing it to the French holiday. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

A fun, fact-filled, eleven-page French worksheet set all about the Eurovision Song Contest! There’s something for every level in here, from word-matching, to gapfill, to short text comprehensions and a web quest, all themed around everybody’s favourite musical jamboree. The language level ranges from A1 to A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A potted history section and short writing section round off the booklet to push able learners. There’s plenty of scope for cross-topic support, with lots of reusable vocabulary including colours, countries and ordinal numbers. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

A fun, fact-filled, ten-page Spanish worksheet set all about the Eurovision Song Contest! There’s something for every level in here, from word-matching, to gapfill, to short text comprehensions and a web quest, all themed around everybody’s favourite musical jamboree. The language level ranges from A1 to A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A potted history section and short writing section round off the booklet to push able learners. There’s plenty of scope for cross-topic support, with lots of reusable vocabulary including colours, countries and ordinal numbers. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.