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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.

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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.
French for Adults: Numbers 1-10
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French for Adults: Numbers 1-10

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This resource is geared towards adult learners who are learning French for the first time and it exclusively looks at numbers 1-10. It presents the numbers 1-10 with many subsequent activities which reinforces their learning. This resource is also included in the pack named ‘French for Adults: Beginners: Part 2: Numbers 1-10 and where one lives’ in my shop. Why don’t you purchase the whole pack instead for just £4.00? Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 13th 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, the afternoon and the evening. The verbs ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ in the present tense are also looked at alongside different books in French. Some informal terms which are associated wit ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ are also included. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Pre-beginners: Alphabet in French
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French for Adults: Pre-beginners: Alphabet in French

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1 hour - 1.5 hours This is the only installment of the Adult’s pre-beginners programme for French. This resource looks at the pronunciation of the alphabet in French and it also explores accents used in the language which students need to be acquainted with. There are many subsequent activities which you could do with your adult learners. A very fun activity which you could do with them of course, is hangman! Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb 'jouer' in the present tense with 'à' and 'depuis'
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb 'jouer' in the present tense with 'à' and 'depuis'

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 12th 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 and the afternoon, the verb ‘jouer’ in the present tense with the preposition ‘à’ and vocabulary concerning sport. The term ‘depuis’ is also included, alongside questions in the inverted form. 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 sport, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French:Body parts & ailments: Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense with direct objects (Key Stage 3)
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French:Body parts & ailments: Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense with direct objects (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively revises body parts and looks at various ailments, mainly which use reflexive verbs in the perfect tense with direct objects which agreements are not required, which is a difficult concept. Students memorise all the body parts and then they play the memory game. They then read the story about Calamity Jane and then try the quiz questions about the story which follow. There are then subsequent, differentiated activites which follow. Happy teaching and learning!
French: At the ice-cream parlour (Key Stage 3)
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French: At the ice-cream parlour (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at different flavoured ice cream and the preposition ‘à’ when talking about food. It also looks at situations in a coffee shop which prepares students for when they enter GCSE/IGCSE level French. The students read the story which contains the perfect tense and then answer the questions which follow. There are differentiated activities which follow the story. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense based on a story about a bank robbery
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French: Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense based on a story about a bank robbery

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This resource looks at reflexive verbs in the perfect tense and it is based on a story about a bank robbery. The story is ideal for reinforcing reflexive verbs previously learnt in the perfect tense at Key Stage 3 level and it is great for consolidation. The students read the story and then there are quiz questions which follow every part of the story. There are also subsequent differentiated activities available. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb 'prendre' in the present tense and breakfast
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb 'prendre' in the present tense and breakfast

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 11th 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, the verb ‘prendre’ in the present tense and vocabulary concerning breakfast. Some cultural items as to what the French eat for breakfast are also included. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity

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Here is the fifth 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 possibility and necessity and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-re’ verbs such as ‘écrire’, ‘lire’, ‘dire’, ‘boire’, ‘vaincre’, ‘mettre’, ‘prendre’ and ‘suivre’ and the associated compound verbs alongside forming sentences with possibility and necessity. Part 5 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-re’ verbs in the subjunctive mood with revision from other verbs mastered from the previous installments. 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!
French: Subjunctive in a nutshell: Parts 1-4
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French: Subjunctive in a nutshell: Parts 1-4

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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 four 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
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell Part 4: Aller, etre, faire, avoir and hypothetical expressions
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell Part 4: Aller, etre, faire, avoir and hypothetical expressions

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Here is the fourth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French and at IB level. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of hypothetical expressions and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular primary verbs such as ‘aller’, ‘etre’, ‘faire’ and ‘avoir’ alongside forming sentences with hypothetical expressions Part 4 solely focuses on how to form irregular primary verbs in the subjunctive mood with revision from other verbs mastered from the previous installments Accompanied with this resource, is a unique workbook, in which the expressions using expressions of certain conjunctions such as ‘'wherever’, ‘‘whether’, 'whoever’, etc, are incorporated in the form of a cartoon story where the students search for the expressions used. Before reading the story, I would recommend teaching the vocabulary in the powerpoint and get students to write out sample sentences. There are also subsequent activities, very similar to the ones in the powerpoint. Parts 5-12 of the subjunctive are also available on my online shop, however I still have yet to modify the resources and install the workbooks for these parts. The powerpoint lesson in these parts are only available at the moment. 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!
French: Position and agreement of adjectives (Key Stage 3)
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French: Position and agreement of adjectives (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the position and agreement of adjectives using the BAGS system. Students read the cartoons and then answer the differentiated questions which follow. There is also a subsequent quiz which the students can do which revises what they have learnt. This resource is geared towards students of Key Stage 3 level and great for revision at Key Stage 4. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Intransitive verbs (etre verbs) (Key Stage 3)
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French: Intransitive verbs (etre verbs) (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at intransitive verbs in the perfect tense and this is introduced at Key Stage 3 level. This resource is composed in a form of a story where students read and answer questions about it using intransitive verbs. There are also subsequent activities which follow. Accompanied with this resource is a Dr and Mrs Vandertramp workbook. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 3: regular '-re' verbs with certain conjunctions
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 3: regular '-re' verbs with certain conjunctions

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Here is the third installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French and at IB level. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of certain conjunctions and it contains step by step methods as to how to form it. Part 3 solely focuses on how to form regular ‘-re’ verbs in the subjunctive mood. Accompanied with this resource, is a unique workbook, in which the expressions using expressions of certain conjunctions such as ‘although’, ‘whatever’, etc, are incorporated in the form of a cartoon story where the students search for the expressions used. Before reading the story, I would recommend teaching the vocabulary in the powerpoint and get students to write out sample sentences. There are also subsequent activities, very similar to the ones in the powerpoint. Parts 4-12 of the subjunctive are also available on my online shop, however I still have yet to modify the resources for parts 5-12 and install the workbooks for these parts. The powerpoint lesson in these parts are only available at the moment. 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!
French: Disjunctive pronouns
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French: Disjunctive pronouns

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This resource extensively looks at disjunctive pronouns in French. This is ideal for learners of GCSE/IGCSE level. Learners go through some vocabulary used in the cartoons before reading them and they read the cartoons and distinguish the concepts of the disjunctive pronouns. There are also subsequent activities. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Parts 6 to 10 (Only £8!!) Plus bonus Halloween resource!
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French for Adults: Beginners: Parts 6 to 10 (Only £8!!) Plus bonus Halloween resource!

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For those who have already purchased the previous bundle for parts 1-5 or those who wish to buy this resource for the first time, this bundle allows you to purchase the following ‘French for Adults at beginner’s level’ resources for ony £8!, plus a bonus Hallowe’en resource at no additional cost!: 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’ Bonus resource: 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 hours Each resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Parts 1-10 (Only £15!!) Plus bonus French alphabet and Halloween resource!!
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French for Adults: Beginners: Parts 1-10 (Only £15!!) Plus bonus French alphabet and Halloween resource!!

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This bundle allows you to purchase the following ‘French for Adults at beginner’s level’ resources for ony £15!, 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’ Bonus resources: Part 24: Halloween, revision of etre, adjectives and agreements and Pre-beginners: The Alphabet in French. 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 hours Each resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 10: Time:Between intervals, the verbs 'partir' and 'etre'
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 10: Time:Between intervals, the verbs 'partir' and 'etre'

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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 10th 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 time around the clock in between intervals, i.e. seventeen minutes past four, twenty-three minutes to three, etc. It also incorporates the verbs ‘partir’ and ‘etre’ in the present tense, forming questions using ‘est-ce que’, alongside the distinction between ‘a quelle heure’ and ‘quand’. Several places in France are also introduced. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. I also have a new bundle created which includes all the first ten installments at a discounted price! Happy teaching and learning!