Updated for the new spec, this 41 page booklet contains all the questions from the Edexcel textbook for the Edexcel Speaking exam conversation element. Questions are organised by thematic context. Each question has a model answer to support less able students and space for students to prepare their own response in the target language. Ideal for students to keep all their speaking exam preparation in one place! My Personal World - 17 questions Media and Technology - 5 questions Studying and my Future - 20 questions Lifestyle and Wellbeing - 10 questions My Neighbourhood - 18 questions Travel and Tourism - 10 questions

Bumper Christmas wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message using the remaining letters!

A bank of questions for the Edexcel Speaking exam conversation element. Questions are organised by theme into one handy booklet. Each question has a model answer to support less able students and space for students to prepare their own response in the target language. Ideal for students to keep all their speaking exam preparation in one place!

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 5. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about sports Giving opinions about sports Asking the way and giving directions Using ‘il faut’ Talking about injuries and illness Interviewing a sportsperson

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 2. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about festivals and celebrations Describing festivals and special days Buying food at a market Describing different types of food Talking about a future trip Writing about New Year

NEW SPEC. A selection of Tangled Translations for Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Module 1 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 14 worksheets (2 per double page) covering the following topic areas from Module 1: Fêtes et Jeux (Zone de Culture) Ma vie en ligne Tu as une vie active? Qu’est-ce que tu regardes? Qu’est-ce qu’on va faire? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait? J’ai participé aux Jeux de la Francophonie Ideal as a no-prep starter; to consolidate work in class or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators! NB A version of this resource with 1 worksheet per double page is also available

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 6 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 6 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 6: Opinions of school subjects and facilities Describing school Talking about school rules Describing uniform Talking about school activities Talking about successes at school

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 7 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 5 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 7: Discussing work preferences Talking about plans, hopes and wishes The importance of languages Talking about earning money Talking about work experience

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about places in a town or village Saying where you go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Talking about plans for a special weekend

Looking for something for your students to do away from the screen? Why not try these Mardi Gras masks? 10 templates to colour in and decorate, with instructions in French.

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 3 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3: Talking about songs and musical instruments Discussing your musical preferences Describing future plans Describing a trip to a concert Interviewing a young musician Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

Pairwork activity to practise using “je joue” and “je fais” (+ negative forms) with different activities. Students use the A/B grids to ask each other what they do on a particular day and respond using the picture prompts from their grid. eg. Student A: Que fais-tu le lundi? Student B: je joue au ping-pong mais je ne fais pas de la danse. Includes a self and peer assessment record sheet.

A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 7. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered on the worksheets: a) Discussing work preferences b) Talking about plans, hopes and wishes c) Discussing the importance of languages d) Talking about how you earn money e) Discussing work experience

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 3. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about celebrities and tv programmes Talking about digital technology Arranging to go to the cinema Talking about leisure activities Talking about shopping Normally, yesterday and tomorrow

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English (2 wheels) or English to French (1 wheel). Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box or on a virtual whiteboard. Includes key words and phrases from Dynamo 2 Module 3. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

Text about Le Carnaval / Mardi Gras with questions in English. Divided into 3 sections: Le Carnaval - c’est quand? - explains when the carnival period is and why the dates change each year Le Mardi Gras - explains what Lent is and why we eat pancakes at Mardi Gras Le Carnaval - describes what happens during the carnival period

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Click on a box worth between 1 and 5 points to be taken to a French sentence to translate. Click on the French to reveal the English translation. Simply click on the English to be taken back to the menu. Students can play individually or in teams. Who will win the most points or be the first to clear a complete topic? The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge! Topics included a) Where I go on holiday b) Hotels c) Transport preferences d) Holiday activities 1 e) Holiday activities 2 f) Eating out g) Restaurant review h) Holiday Disasters

Are you looking to add cultural capital for your students while working remotely? This worksheet features a text and 5 comprehension exercises to help students understand how la Fête des Rois (La Fête de l’Épihanie) is celebrated in France. Tasks included: a) Find the French from the text (words are highlighted in red in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. b) Complete the sentences in French with a phrase highlighted in pink in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. c) Complete the statement in French choosing from 3 possible phrases. d) True / False / Not Mentioned exercise (statements in French) e) Identify the 10 (factual) mistakes in the English translation of the French text. Answers sheet included to enable students to self-mark, reducing teacher workload. As well as a stand-alone task, this worksheet would be the ideal introduction for students to produce their own powerpoint explaining how L’Épiphanie is celebrated, or to being asked to prepare their own galette whilst at home!

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons. Click on a box worth between 1 and 5 points to be taken to a French sentence to translate. Click on the French to reveal the English translation. Simply click on the English to be taken back to the menu. Students can play individually or in teams. Who will win the most points or be the first to clear a complete topic? The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge! Topics included: Fêtes et jeux Ma vie en ligne Tu as une vie active? Qu’est-ce que tu regardes? Qu’est-ce qu’on va faire? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait? J’ai participé aux Jeux de la Francophonie