Engaging, contemporary and language-rich resources for challenging your language learners to greater proficiency. Building MFL reading skills and general knowledge with fun, vocabulary-driven worksheets that are ideal for topic-based class project work, cover worksheets or homework.
Engaging, contemporary and language-rich resources for challenging your language learners to greater proficiency. Building MFL reading skills and general knowledge with fun, vocabulary-driven worksheets that are ideal for topic-based class project work, cover worksheets or homework.
Two-page German activity worksheet on the popular singer Helene Fischer. The worksheet presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities related to her career and bio. Activities are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab.
Great as homework or as a cover lesson worksheet. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
Three-page French activity worksheet on the Eiffel Tower. The worksheet presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities outlining key concepts, using language aimed at A1/A2 of the CEFR scale (so great for proficient Key Stage 3/4 groups). Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab. There’s also a fun Eiffel Tower facts quiz at the end!
Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
Three-page activity worksheet on Charlemagne, in French, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, including a web quest style quiz and a ‘jumbled chronology’ game (which could be printed out and cut up for a practical slant on it!). The goal is to support general reading skills beyond any particular vocabulary topic; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist.
Great as homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.
The French Revolution - La Révolution française
Two-page activity worksheet in French, from a set on French culture and history topics. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, but this is more about general reading skills than the actual vocabulary; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist.
Activities included:
Definitions quiz
Sentence gapfill
Reconstitute the sentences
Great as homework or cover work for Key Stage 3 classes; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.
Note that there’s obviously some reference to conflict, in case that isn’t appropriate for some groups.
The Palace of Versailles - Le château de Versailles
Two-page activity worksheet in French, from a set on French culture and history topics. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, but this is more about general reading skills than the actual vocabulary; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist.
Activities included:
Definitions quiz
Sentence gapfill
Reconstitute the sentences
Great as homework or cover work for Key Stage 3 classes; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.
Two-page French activity worksheet on social networks and internet (Les réseaux sociaux). Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities:
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.
Two-page Spanish activity worksheet on talking about what students do/did in the Summer holidays (las vacaciones). Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and preterite (with a tiny bit of imperfect).
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.
Two-page French activity worksheet on the popular French singer Matt Pokora. The worksheet presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities related to his career and bio. Activities are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab.
Great as homework or as a cover lesson worksheet. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
Three-page activity worksheet on Napoléon Bonaparte, in French, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents fourteen vocabulary items and associated activities that focus on key facts and events in Napoléon’s biography, including a web quest-style multiple choice quiz. The goal is to support general reading skills; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist.
Intended as a short class project unit, it also works well as a homework or cover worksheet; a full answer key is included.
Two-page French activity worksheet on television. Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items associated with television production and broadcast, 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.
Two-page Spanish activity worksheet on the popular Spanish singer Pablo Alborán. The worksheet presents fourteen vocabulary items and associated activities related to his career and bio. Activities are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab.
Great as homework or as a cover lesson worksheet. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
Two-page French activity worksheet on all things Outer Space! The worksheet presents fourteen vocabulary items and associated activities outlining key concepts, using language aimed at A1/A2 of the CEFR scale (so great for proficient Key Stage 3/4 groups). Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab.
Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
Two-page French activity worksheet on Neurodiversity. The worksheet presents fourteen vocabulary items and associated activities outlining key concepts around difference, positivity and respect, using language aimed at A1/A2 of the CEFR scale (so great for proficient Key Stage 3/4 groups). Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab.
Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.
One of a series of intermediate-level booklets designed to expand students’ vocabulary and sentence structures, and get them thinking and speaking about a range of topics in French. They have links to wider citizenship and global / current affairs issues, so make for good cross-subject connections if you want to involve non-language teaching colleagues.
This worksheet / topic booklet focuses on the relationship between humans and other primates, and the importance of conservation. It’s suitable for a good Year 10/11 GCSE group or a first year A-level group. It forms a short unit of project-based work that we would spend 2-3 weeks working through with classes, leading up to a short spoken presentation to assess understanding at the end. Sections include:
Vocabulary (with sample sentences for each entry)
Useful questions in French for conversational practice
A reading comprehension to show the vocabulary in context
A dialogue featuring two young people discussing the project themes
A range of practice exercises, including gapfill and translation
There is a “for the teachers” section at the end of the document, including answers to all the activities, so it’s suitable to be used by non-French specialist teachers too, or as cover work.
One of a series of intermediate-level booklets designed to expand students’ vocabulary and sentence structures, and get them thinking and speaking about a range of topics in Spanish. They have links to wider citizenship and global / current affairs issues, so make for good cross-subject connections if you want to involve non-language teaching colleagues.
This worksheet / topic booklet focuses on the relationship between humans and other primates, and the importance of conservation. It’s suitable for a good Year 10/11 GCSE group or a first year A-level group. It forms a short unit of project-based work that we would spend 2-3 weeks working through with classes, leading up to a short spoken presentation to assess understanding at the end. Sections include:
Vocabulary (with sample sentences for each entry)
Useful questions in Spanish for conversational practice
A reading comprehension to show the vocabulary in context
A dialogue featuring two young people discussing the project’s themes
A range of practice exercises, including gapfill and translation
There is a “for the teachers” section at the end of the document, including answers to all the activities, so it’s suitable to be used by non-Spanish specialist teachers too, or as cover work.
This set of four-page activity worksheets explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day from a target-language 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.
Each 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 set of four-page activity worksheets explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day in the target countries of each language. They aim to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration.
The worksheets comprise 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 set of three-page language activity worksheets in French, German, Italian, Spanish and English explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated by communities in the respective target language countries. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration.
The worksheet layout 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.
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.
In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions.
A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of each worksheet.
This set of three-page activity worksheets presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays.
The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions.
The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), and is designed to gently encourage gist-reading longer texts.
In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions.
A fourth page including suggested model answers is supplied.
Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky).
This set of two-page activity worksheets on Martin Luther King aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about both the man and his legacy, as well as and wider issues of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each.
The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), and is designed to support gist-reading skills.
A third page including suggested model answers is supplied.
