French GCSE Free Time Activities - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH ANSWERS! SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 FRENCH VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-by-aqa-topic-12292261 What is this French vocabulary worksheet and who is it aimed at? Want to save time but help students practice their vocabulary without memrise or Quizlet? If you are and want a useful worksheet to practise ‘les loisirs’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level, you can use this worksheet as: homework independent activity for lessons self-learning for distance learning revision to prepare for examinations. This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary on the ‘mes passe-temps’ topic in the AQA French GCSE syllabus. There are six vocabulary practice activities which allow the students to help ‘make the vocabulary stick’ using higher order thinking skills, such as comparing, categorising and writing. The six ‘my free time’ French GCSE vocabulary revision activities, include: French to English translation Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice Match the two halves of the phrase together Find the synonym or similar phrase English to French translation and categorise Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included!

Synonym and Antonym Vocabulary Practice A really good vocabulary revision or vocabulary builder starter, which is adaptable to French, German and Spanish etc. The teaching activity got my students thinking as soon as they came in to the classroom. If you are looking for a low prep teaching activity, which can be adapted and used in all of your classes this week as a starter, then try this synonyms and antonyms vocab challenge out!

Environment GCSE German Listening / German A Level Listening Audio File, Activities and Transcript GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE AND SAVE MONEY - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 I’ve put together a listening activity for German students studying the topic of ‘die Umwelt’ or the environment. I feel that this listening based lessons is perfect for B1/B2 learners in the Common European Framework of levels, as well as Higher German GCSE students and German A Level students too, depending on which activities you choose to do with them from the selection of eight activities (which can, of course, be modified for your groups!) This environment listening lesson includes: MP3 audio file from a native male German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 40 seconds A 2-page A4 word document, containing the transcript for the audio file, as well as eight activities to help exploit the listening activity. It covers: different types of recycling Pfand Electic cars different energy options

GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 Meine Stadt und Ich - GCSE German listening activity with MP3 audio file, transcript, as well as listening comprehension activities, extension tasks, vocabulary activities, writing and speak activities to complete after to exploit the listening activity. I have used this with my German GCSE students who are studying the AQA Specification, but it is suitable for all exam boards and any students looking to improve their listening skills around the topic of ‘Home and Neighbourhood’. It includes: MP3 Audio file read by a native male German speaker - 2 minutes and 30 seconds long 2 page word document with transcript and seven activities including: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, reading and writing tasks on the topic of ‘meine Stadt und ich’ It mentions: a German town and federal state specific examples of why the person likes living in that town positives and negatives of living in a big town / city and in a town

French Education System GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of ‘School’ and the French school system. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level and foundation level vocabulary, as well as key phrases generally for the topic that iis suitable for KS4. Le système éducatif français - (1 minute 49 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the French schooling system.

If you want to get your intermediate, advanced, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12 or Year 13 German students straight back into your German lessons speaking, then use these ‘96 Unusual German Questions for First Lesson Back’ to get them up and about and speaking! The document is a four-page editable word document with 96 questions, split mainly into 5 questions, ready to be printed out as cards. Each card has the five questions in German, as well as a letter to identify the card. How To Use This Speaking Activity: Print out and cut into cards (A-S - 19 different cards in total), can be duplicated if more than 19 students in the class. Hand out cards at random, instruct students on house rules for moving speaking activities. Get them to find a partner, ask, answer both cards of questions within 2-5 minutes, depending on level. Swap the cards. Repeat step 3. A fantastic speaking activity for the first German lesson back.

25 of the best language starters to get students into learning mode. The PDF includes a variety of easy to use, low-prep and no-prep vocabulary starter activities, error-correction tasks, comprehension activity ideas, as well as sentence level starter activities. These language starters are perfect for French, German and Spanish classrooms and learning environments.

Food and Drink / Essen und Trinken in Deutschland for GCSE, KS3 and Intermediate Students Listening Lesson ** German Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 5 Activities ** GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE WITH A DISCOUNT: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? A useful intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of food and drink in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students). The MP3 file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to the topic of food and drink, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? In this comprehensive lesson, there is an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit Essen und Trinken in Deutschland. The activities include listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (1 minute and 45 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about about food: Variations in German food across the country for a cultural perspective Normal meal times and what is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner Traditional foods in Germany Drinks HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS GERMAN FOOD AND DRINKS LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE food topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons which are useful!

Homework Tasks for MFL Classrooms I have put together a list of twenty No-Prep & Low-Prep Homework Activities for the MFL Classroom (French & German), which I tend to use with my beginner and intermediate groups, The handout contains ideas, tasks, websites with 20 very low-prep homework tasks and activities to try out with your students (11-18 year olds). The aim was to have a bank of a few go-to ideas that will have more impact and improve the chances of my students actually doing the activities! I hope they are just as useful to you!

Explaining The Difference - Werden, Wurden or Würden? One letter difference between each of them, but a completely different meaning and uses between them all. Help students to understand the difference with my ‘schema for werden, wurden and würden’, as well as a sound file and lesson plan outline. 15-20 minute short explanation lesson with .MP3 sound clip for listening / pronunciation, diagram showing uses, as well as translation activity.

Charity and Volunteer Work in Germany / Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit in Deutschland for GCSE and Intermediate German Students - Listening Activities with Audio File MP3, Transcript and Activities GET THIS BRILLIANT LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? No-prep listening lesson on charity and volunteer work in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students too). The audio file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to: Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit, as well as for consolidation in the middle or end of topic, as well as perfect as revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The comprehensive lesson contains an MP3 audio file, as well as two word document pages with a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the topic of charity work in Germany. The activities on the second page include: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 18 seconds) has detailed and re-usable information about charity and volunteering in Germany: what is charity work and how is it carried out in Germany? Examples of charitable organisations Advantages and disadvantages of charity and volunteer work Examples of volunteering HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS LISTENING LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE charity topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a wide range of useful vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons if necessary.

Familien und Beziehungen Vokabeln / Family and Relationships German GCSE Vocabulary Revision WITH ANSWERS! SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 GCSE GERMAN VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528 I have adapted this vocabulary sheet to create vocabulary revision sheets for GCSE German topics, including the ‘Family and Relationships’ German GCSE topic. This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary for the Family and Relationships topic in the AQA German GCSE syllabus and allows students to ‘make it stick’ by including multiple activities to practise the vocabulary. However, it can be used either A2/B1, intermediate or GCSE learners to introduce vocabulary for ‘Familie’ or ‘Beziehungen’ topics. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. There are six activities, including: German to English translation Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice Match the two halves of the phrase together Find the synonym or similar phrase English to German translation and categorise Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included!

French Listening Practice on Environment GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 This French lesson focuses on the skill of listening and the theme of la protection de l’environnement. I have used it with groups of GCSE French learners, as well as private students, both as an introduction into the topic, as well as for revision. However, the activities, audio and transcript are perfect for any student studying the topic in some detail. It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the theme. The MP3 audio file contains information about: why the protection of the environment is important how the environmental protection issues have developed France’s role in protecting the world how the speaker aims to protect the environment The audio is read by a native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the basic elements to cover this important social issue. It includes a fantastic range of higher level vocabulary on environmental issues in French, as well as key phrases, ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate French learners, including students in Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4) who are studying the French language. La protection de l’environnement - (2 minutes and 19 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! Can also be used as a reading activity for a cover lesson. It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the topic of the environment.

My House / Mein Zuhause / Mein Haus / Zimmer / Mein Traumhaus for GCSE and Intermediate German Students - Listening Activities with Audio File MP3, Transcript and Activities WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? No-prep listening lesson on ‘my house’ for CEFR A2 or B1 level, Scottish Highers, high schools students in America, intermediate or GCSE German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11). The verbatim audio file, listening transcript and related comprehension and practice activities could be used as an introduction to: ‘Mein Haus’ to check current knowledge, but would work best as consolidation in the middle or end of topic, as well as perfect as revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The comprehensive lesson contains an MP3 audio file, as well as two word document pages with a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the topic of ‘mein Zuhause’. The activities on the second page include: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect tasks for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 12 seconds) has detailed and recyclable words, phrases and information about ‘mein Haus’: The benefits of having a home Detailed information on where the speaker lived when he grew up Other types of homes in the world The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE MY HOUSE topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a wide range of useful vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons if necessary.

Need a GCSE French revision activity to help students improve their grades or to give a little structure to your year 10 or year 11 GCSE French students’ revision strategies? If so, this worksheet and YouTube clip (linked in the handout) could be useful! The A4 PDF worksheet comes with two activities. The first is for students to come up with ideas on what they feel they should focus on to aim for their target grade in all their GCSE French exams. The second activity is watching the YouTube clip, entitled: ‘How to get grade 9 | GCSE French’ to focus their efforts on tips that will really improve their grades/confidence. Hope it’s useful!

I couldn’t find a French pronunciation chart that was exactly what I wanted for my KS3 French and GCSE French students and so I created it. The PDF document contains 3 sections to help students with their pronunciation of French sounds, some letters and common letter combinations that cause a problem. This includes: nasal sounds, silent letters and letter combinations, such as ‘ui’, ‘au’, ‘ch’ etc. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) FOR MORE FRENCH CONTENT IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA

Short video clips are fantastic prompts for spontaneous speaking practice when it comes to learning any language - videos generate visual stimulants that wake up the brain cells and demand focused attention, which can be used to enhance the language learning process. Share this handout with your French, German and Spanish students and give them more opportunities to practise their spontaneous speaking skills with the range of links to short video clips and adverts.