I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them.
I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!
I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them.
I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!
4 x French GCSE Vocabulary Revision Activity Sheets with Answers
THEME 1 - TOPICS COVERED:
Family and Relationships
Social Media & Mobile Technology
Music, cinema, TV, eating and going out
Customs & festivals
TO:
revise topic vocabulary
consolidate understanding
check knowledge (and add to prior knowledge)
6 DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES PER SHEET TO HELP VOCAB STICK
There are 6 practice activities for all worksheets - ideal for self-study or revision.
French to English translation
Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice
3 Match the two halves of the phrase together
Find the synonym or similar phrase
Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences
Translate from English to French and categorise the vocab under verb, noun or adjective
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OR
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Get your students to tune their ears to the French language with the list of awesome French listening websites, perfect for GCSE French homework, or to use in snippets during French GCSE lessons. There is a short description of each website and links included.
I shared with my students on Google Classroom and advised them to even just do fifteen minutes 2-3 times per week.
An original, yet simple game of taboo using common German words found at KS3 level and KS4 level German to get students speaking! There are a few words on the PDF that could challenge some more able students, too.
GERMAN TABOO SPEAKING PRACTICE - TOPICS COVERED:
food
travel
weather
school
personal characteristics
free-time
travel
Print out the PDF, cut out the 18 squares, flip them upside down. Small group work recommended.
A useful list of GCSE German / iGCSE German adjectives to avoid saying ‘interessant’ by topic including positive and negative adjectives on the following:
Familie
Gefühle
Leute
Internet
Freizeit
Feste
Haus
Urlaub
Umwelt
Gesundheit
Schule
Arbeit
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These adjectives are GCSE level and could come up in listening and reading exams and are just as useful to include in speaking and writing responses.
TRANSLATION NOT INCLUDED. If you’d like a copy with the translations, let me know and I’ll put one together!
GCSE German Mein Haus und Meine Gegend Vocabulary Revision Worksheet WITH ANSWERS
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Use with year 10 or year 11 learners, intermediate CEFR level A2 or B1 students to revise key vocabulary related to the ‘my house, home and area’ topics. Created with AQA syllabus in mind, but perfect for other exam boards covering the same topic too!
There are 6 useful activities which recap the vocabulary using six different methods, allowing students to have ‘fun’ whilst revising useful words and phrases. The technique of manipulating the key vocabulary in different ways hopefully helps to make it ‘make it stick’ more effectively.
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!
Meine Freizeit Vokabeln / Free Time German GCSE / German Leisure and Food Vocabulary Revision WITH ANSWERS!
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I have adapted this vocabulary sheet to create vocabulary revision sheets for GCSE German topics, including the ‘Meine Freizeit’ German GCSE topic.
This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary for the Free Time 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 also be used for either CEFR A2/B1 and intermediate German learners to introduce vocabulary for ‘Meine Freizeit’ topics. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
There are six activities covering the topics: free time activities and food, 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!
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.
Sample French GCSE Speaking Questions for General Conversation
In order to support the French Speaking of my students, I collated a number of foundation level and higher tier questions and put them into a handout. I have also highlighted keywords that sometimes students struggle to grasp, plus activity suggestions that can be used to support their revision for the general conversation exam. However, these questions might also be useful for the bullet points in the writing examinations, too.
AQA French Speaking General Conversation Guidance for Students:
FOUNDATION TIER: At foundation level your general french speaking conversation will last between 3 and 5 minutes
HIGHER TIER: At higher level your conversation will last between 5 and 7 minutes.
The total marks for the french speaking general conversation section of the French speaking examination are 30 marks (50% of the overall speaking exams) and is split as follows:
Communication /10
Range and accuracy of language /10
Pronunciation and intonation /5
Spontaneity and fluency /5
French GCSE Home & Area Worksheet - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH ANSWERS!
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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 ‘ma maison et mon quartier’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level vocabulary, you can use this excellent revision 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 ‘ma maison’ and ‘mon quartier’ 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 ‘ma maison et mon quartier’ 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!
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.
If you’re looking for resources for vocab, speaking and writing, then consider these ‘take your pick’ prompts.
It’s a bundle of A4 word document resource handouts with icons for the following, combined with a choice of three speaking, vocab and writing activities for students to take their pick from:
holidays
activities (verbs)
social media
travel & transport
mixed vocab
food
fruit
healthy living
They are ideal for individual, pair and group work to revise vocabulary, as prompts for speaking and writing.
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.
The Essential List of French Websites for Self-Study
Handout with 85+ Of The Bests Websites for Students To Develop Their French At Home (Beginner > Advanced)
IDEAL FOR YEAR 11, 12 and 13 FRENCH STUDENTS!
Need a one-stop shop of websites to help students improve their French speaking, writing, reading and listening skills with fun, modern and useful sites that meet their levels and needs?
Give them this essential list of 85+ websites to learn French and develop their skills online for self-study, revision and homework.
What Does The List of Websites To Learn French Online Contain?
The essential list of websites to learn French includes a 5-page digital handout (can be printed in high quality) split into Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing, as well as Multi-Skills websites. There are 85+ websites with a hyperlink and short description on each. Each skill is split into sections, such as audio-clips, videos/TV-programmes, news sites, synonyms, dictionaries, e-books, childrens’ books etc to make the document more accessible to all French learners.
Who Can The Resource Help?
I have handpicked quality websites, most of which are free to access and use, that allow students to focus on specific French language skills. There are a number of links under each category to allow for variety and I have highlighted B = Beginner, Intermediate = I and Advanced = A next to each website, so students can focus on using websites which match their level.
The list of websites is perfect for students who want to self-study to develop their French language skills and it is also ideal as a homework resource, as it offers variety and students can work on their areas of weakness.
German Holidays and Tourism for GCSE and Intermediate Students - German Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities
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WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR?
Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘holidays in Germany’ for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (both year 10 and year 11). The listening and related activities could be used as an introduction to the Tourismus topic, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the theme, including 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 33 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about holidays in Germany:
Holiday destinations in Germany
How to get to these places
Accomodation
What types of holidays German people enjoy with advantages and disadvantages
HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS GERMAN HOLIDAYS LESSON?
The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German holidays GCSE 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 holidaying reading lesson for cover lessons.
Environment GCSE German Listening / German A Level Listening Audio File, Activities and Transcript
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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
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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 Listening Lesson on Social Media and Social Networks
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This French lesson on les réseaux sociaux was made for a private student of French GCSE as revision for the topic of social media, however is 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 audio.
The listening file contains information about:
what social media is
how it has affected our lives
the positives and negatives of social networks
The MP3 audio file is read by a native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the basic elements to cover this modern theme, with an excellent range of higher level vocabulary, 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.
Les réseaux sociaux dans nos vies - (2 minutes 24 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 topic of social media.
French Education System
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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.
Family / Modern Families / Family Relationships in 21st Century - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities
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What’s this French Listening Activity and Who’s It For?
An intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of modern families and les relations familiales for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction. This listening lesson could be used as consolidation or revision of family relationships in France at GCSE level.
What’s included?
It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the audio, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks.
The MP3 audio file (1 minute16 seconds) contains information about:
modern families in the 21st Century
relationships that young people have with their parents
the role of families within society
Why should you purchase this French listening resource?
The audio is read by a native male French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE family relationships in modern society topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘les relations familiales’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
Thanks very much for your interest in this listening practice lesson and I hope you and your students find the lesson that I’ve put together helpful.
French - Jobs and The Future - Emplois, Choix de carrière et Ambitions
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Listening practice for intermediate students on topic of jobs, les métiers and the future. Perfect as revision for GCSE level (Year 10 and Year 11), as well as to use as an introduction into the topic.
I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of jobs and les métiers. 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 are suitable for KS4.
Emplois, choix de carrière et ambitions - (1 minute 50 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 theme of jobs, career choices and ambitions.