My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
Intransitive verbs - Level 3
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs in French which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb in terms of:
The auxiliary verb
Recognising the past participles of the verbs
Distinguishing and recognising which verbs are intransitive
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1 and 2 quizzes
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. Agreements are presented in the level 4 quiz. The more advanced levels of the quiz are available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 2
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs in French which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb in terms of:
Opposite meanings (i.e. sortir - entrer, etc)
Repeat verbs (repartir, ressortir, etc)
It also briefly looks at some intransitive verbs which can become transitive.
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1 quiz.
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. Level 3 beings to introduce this. The more advanced levels of the quiz are also available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 1
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb.
Students will be able to recall the verbs from French to English and from English to French.
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. These are also available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
The subjunctive can be briefly introduced at IGCSE French level as students can be encouraged to implement more complex grammar structures in their writing in order to boost their marks further and is widely used as A-Level. Because the subjunctive can be used in so many different contexts and situations, I have devised its concept into various installments. This bundle includes the first eight installments of the subjunctive which are as follows:
Part 1: Regular ‘-er’ verbs and expressions of emotion
Part 2: Regular ‘-ir’ verbs and expressions of obligation and desire
Part 3: Regular ‘-re’ verbs and certain conjunctions
Part 4: Irregular primary verbs ‘aller’, ‘etre’, ‘avoir’ and ‘aller’ with hypothetical expressions
Part 5: Irregular ‘-re’ verbs and possibility and necessity
Part 6: Irregular ‘-ir’ verbs - fear, anxiety and forbidding
Part 7: Connaitre and savoir with superlatives and extremity
Part 8: More irregular ‘-ir’ verbs and other conjunctions
Here is the eighth installment of the subjunctive.
As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other conjunctions such as ‘avant que’, ‘sans que’, ‘pour que’, ‘pourvu que’, etc. It also focuses on more irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘partir’, ‘sortir’, ‘tenir’, ‘venir’, ‘valoir’ and ‘mourir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form.
Part 8 solely focuses on how to form the aforementioned verbs in the subjunctive mood. Here is an exhaustive list of the diversity of the conjunctions that this resource looks at:
avant que
jusqu’à ce que
sans que
pour que
afin que
pourvu que
À condition que
À moins que
de façon que ….
de sorte que ….
de manière que ….
de peur que
de crainte que
en attendant que
Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up.
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is the seventh installment of the subjunctive.
As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of superlatives and extremity. It also revises the distinction between ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form.
Part 7 solely focuses on how to form the verbs ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ in the subjunctive mood.
Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up.
Happy teaching and learning!
The completion of the first installment of Tricolore 2 (5th edition) is finally here!
This is the first installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 2 text book which I use to teach my year 8 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
Places in the town
Various grocery items
General shopping expressions
Expressing currency and cost
Review of the present tense using regular ‘-er’, ‘-ir’ and ‘-re’ verbs
More use of the preposition ‘de’ with quantities and negatives
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 8 students) (Second form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 2 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This bundle includes five installments of the end of unit test papers from the first five units, which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the bundle is as follows:
Unit 1 - Greetings, numbers 1-20
Unit 2 - Where one lives, days of the week, numbers 1-30
Unit 3 - Rooms in the house, members of the family, numbers 1-70
Unit 4 - Colours, pets and animals
Unit 5 - Months of the year and dates, festivals, expressing cost, numbers 1-100
This pack contains the following:
Five listening test papers (one for each unit for units 1 to 5)
Five reading, grammar and writing test papers (one for each unit for units 1 to 5)
The audio file for the listening test for each unit for units 1 to 5
A copy of the listening transcript for each unit for units 1 to 5
The mark scheme for each unit for units 1 to 5
This bundle is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This bundle includes six installments in total of the end of unit test papers from units 4 to 9, which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the bundle is as follows:
Unit 4 - Colours, pets and animals
Unit 5 - Months of the year and dates, festivals, expressing cost, numbers 1-100
Unit 6 - Weather and seasons
Unit 7 - Places in the town and directions
Unit 8 - School subjects, time, school life in France
Unit 9 - Food and drink
This pack contains the following:
Six listening test papers (one for each unit from units 4 to 9)
Six reading, grammar and writing test papers (one for each unit from units 4 to 9)
The audio file for the listening test for each unit from units 4 to 9
A copy of the listening transcript for each unit from units 4 to 9
The mark scheme for each unit from units 4 to 9
This bundle is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This is the ninth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
Various food and drink
The verbs ‘manger’ and ‘prendre’ in the present tense
The verb ‘manger’ in the perfect tense
The near future tense
Forming verbs in the negative form
More use of the preposition ‘de’
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This is the seventh installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
Places in the town
The use of ‘il y a’
Directions
The verb ‘aller’ in the present tense
More use of the preposition ‘à’
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This is the sixth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
‘-er’ verbs in the present tense
Weather
Seasons
The distinction of the use of ‘on’
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This is the fifth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
Numbers 1-100
Months of the years and dates
Various festivals in France
Expressing cost
Various birthday gifts
Clothes
Use of the ‘avoir’ and ‘être’ in the present tense
Plurality of nouns
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
This is the fourth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students.
The content of the test is as follows:
Pets and animals
Colours and gender agreement
Adjectives describing pets
Differences between the use of ‘tu’ or ‘vous’
This pack contains the following:
One listening test paper
One reading, grammar and writing test paper
The audio file for the listening test
A copy of the listening transcript
The mark scheme
This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time.
Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones.
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various traditional French cuisines, which gives the students a deeper insight into French culture and cuisine. This resource also includes a traditional French recipe which students can try at home! The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity.
This resource contains:
1 workbook
1 transcript for the listening activity
1 sound file for the listening activity
Happy teaching and learning!
I am offering all 9 of the IGCSE Food workbooks for just ₤30, which is a saving of ₤15! These workbooks are designed for students who are studying food at IGCSE French level.
The nine themes are as follows:
Part 1 - Fruit
Part 2 - Vegetables
Part 3 - Meat
Part 4 - Fish
Part 5 - At the delicatessen
Part 6 - At the bakery
Part 7 - Drinks
Part 8 - Breakfast
Part 9 - Traditional French cuisine
Not only do these workbooks cover and revise an enormous amount of vocabulary, but they also contain a wide-range of grammar covered at IGCSE level and beyond, in preparation for A-level French. In addition, the activities are very well-sequenced and covers the four key skills.
Happy teaching and learning!
Here is the sixth installment of the subjunctive.
As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of fear, anxiety and forbidding and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘voir’, ‘sortir’, ‘partir’, ‘mentir’, ‘devoir’, ‘recevoir’, ‘tenir’, ‘ouvrir’, etc.
Part 6 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-ir’ verbs in the subjunctive mood.
Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up.
Happy teaching and learning!
This bundle allows you to purchase the following ‘French for Adults at beginner’s level’ resources for only £25!, plus a bonus Hallowe’en resource at no additional cost!:
Part 1: Greetings and definite/indefinite articles
Part 2: Numbers 1-10 and where one lives
Part 3: Days of the week, numbers 1-21, age, birthdays
Part 4: Numbers 1-31, birthdays and festivals and ‘de’ - possession
Part 5: Time: On the hour and regular ‘-er’ verbs in the present tense
Part 6: Time: Quarter past the hour and regular ‘-ir’ verbs
Part 7: Time: Half past the hour and regular ‘-re’ verbs
Part 8: Time: Quarter to the hour, the verb ‘aller’, the preposition ‘a’, places in the town
Part 9: Time:The full hour, the verb ‘faire’, the preposition ‘de’ and leisure
Part 10: Time: Between intervals, the verbs ‘partir’ and ‘etre’, question words using ‘a quelle heure’ et ‘quand’, forming questions using ‘est-ce que’ and the grammar structure ‘etre sur le point de’
Part 11: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb ‘prendre’ in the present tense and breakfast
Part 12: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb ‘jouer’ in the present tense with the preposition ‘à’, sport and the use of ‘depuis’
Part 13: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ in the present tense and books
Part 14: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 14: ‘Vouloir’ in the present tense, the negation ‘ne … pas’ and leisure
Part 15: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 15: Reflexive verbs in the present tense, daily routine and the 24-hour clock system
Bonus resources:
Pre-beginners: The Alphabet in French.
Part 24: Halloween, revision of etre, adjectives and agreements
Preparation time for each resource: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 1 hour - 2.5 hours
Each resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript and various vocabulary sheets.
Happy teaching and learning!
Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 2 hours - 2.5 hours
Here is the 15th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level!
I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time.
This activity focuses on the 24-hour clock system, the reflexive verbs in the present tense and vocabulary regarding daily routine. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the vocabulary sheet on the 24-hour clock system and common reflexive verbs, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 2 hours - 2.5 hours
Here is the 14th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level!
I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time.
This activity focuses on the times in the morning, afternoon and evening using the 12-hour clock system, the verb ‘vouloir’ in the present tense with the negation ‘ne … pas’ and vocabulary concerning leisure activities. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the vocabulary sheet on some leisure activities, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
