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!
An original FREE German Listening Practice VLOG on MEINE GEGEND / MY AREA for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker talks about the topic of the area she lives in and addresses the following questions:
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Wo wohnt Jana zurzeit?
An welchem Ort ist sie aufgewachsen? wo liegt er?
Wie unterscheiden sich die beiden Orten?
Was denkt Jana über die beiden Orten? Warum?
Welche Geschäfte erwähnt sie? Was sagt sie darüber?
Was gibt es in Staufenberg für Jugendlichen zu tun?
Was macht Jana in ihrer Freizeit?
Wie hat Jana ihre Jugend verbracht?
Wie umweltfreundlich ist Janas Gegend? Warum?
Was sagt sie über ihre Zukunft?
The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 1:02 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original audio-visual German listening clip is on the topic of Hausarbeit for GCSE and iGCSE learners the lesson includes a YouTube video clip, as well as a free worksheet and transcript for download.
Franziska, a native German speaker explains about Aufräumen and Putzen. SKIP TO 2:51, unless you want to hear an intro with further activities
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Franziska is in her messy bedroom and in the video clip she does the following:
introduces the topic with the words: ‘aufräumen’ and ‘putzen’
explains the tasks she has to do
-mentions the equipment she needs to carry out these tasks
Franziska cleans up and explains what she has done
what housework is remaining
why is ‘Hausarbeit’ is something positive
This video not only offers a great opportunity to learn more about the topic of housework / Hausarbeit through listening practice, it also enables GCSE, advanced beginners, pre-intermediate German students and CEFR A2 students to discover new verbs, nouns and adjectives too.
Free Listening Practice on ‘My House’ for GCSE French with video clip, worksheet & transcript in which I give you a tour of ‘ma maison’ in French. Rooms, objects and furniture in the house are mentioned, along with opinions.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a listening worksheet with a few activities, including vocabulary and writing activities transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
A German listening audio clip covering ‘Family in Germany’ available with free PDF worksheet and transcript.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
In this video you will listen to a native German speaker talking about family. They discuss modern and traditional families in Germany as well as their own family.
Intro from Sabina until 2 minutes 27 with the activities that can be done whilst listening to the GCSE and A-Level listening practice materials which follows therafter.
The German School System / Das deutsche Schulsystem
Listening Comprehension Activity with YouTube Clip, Worksheet and Transcript
for GCSE German and iGCSE German learners
This 10 minute audio-visual clip includes an introduction from Sabina (qualified German teacher) to outline two lots of activities for German listening practice, as well as a 7.5 minute clip of Franziska, a native German speaker talking about the German school system. She talks about:
the different types of schools in Germany
the reasons for the different types of German schools and her opinions on them
her German schooling experience
School uniforms
overall summary of the German education system
The free downloads include
1 x listening comprehension worksheet (with additional activities)
1 x transcript
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
An original FREE French Listening Practice VLOG on ma famille et mes amis for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about his nuclear family, extended family, friends and opinions on what he says.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the french native speaker clip starts at 43 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original FREE French Listening Activity Practice VLOG on celebrity culture for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about French celebrity culture in a good level of detail for CEFR A2 level learners.
The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet with a few activities, including comprehension questions and a transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
An original, authentic FREE GERMAN Listening Practice on EIN GESUNDES LEBEN for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker answers the following questions:
Was bedeutet Gesundheit für Sarah? warum?
Sind die Deutschen gesund? Warum/warum nicht?
Was erzählt Sarah über Vollkornbrot? Wie findet sie das?
Warum sind deutsche Jugendliche manchmal ungesund?
Was macht Sarah, um gesund zu leben? Warum?
Was ist Sarahs schlechte Angewohnheit? Warum?
Wie wird sich Sarahs Gesundheit in der Zukunft verändern?
Wie ist das deutsche Gesundheitssystem? Warum?
Was ist das letzte Mal passiert, als Sarah krank war?
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE German Listening Prac tice VLOG on ein gesundes Leben (healthy living in German) comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being enough higher level language to challenge higher GCSE German students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the native German speaker clip starts at 55 seconds which will take you to just before the GERMAN GESUNDES LEBEN (healthy living) German listening practice VLOG begins.
An authentic iGCSE and GCSE French listening clip to practise listening on the topic of les vacances / holidays with a native French speaker from Paris.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. 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
I have created a free PDF worksheet and provided a copy of the transcript for download here.
Enrika, a native French speaker (skip to 4 minutes 24 to view her section) and listen the whole way through to hear my introduction with three sets of activities you can do without the worksheet.
In the audio-visual clip, Enrika participates in an ‘interview’ and is asked the following questions:
Où vas-tu en vacances d’habitude?
Où loges-tu en vacances?
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire en vacances?
Tu es allée en vacances l’année dernière?
Comment vas-tu passer les grandes vacances cette année?
.Parle-moi de la dernière fois que tu as mangé au restaurant.
C’est quoi ton moyen de transport préféré?
Est-ce que tu aimes faire du shopping quand tu es en vacances?
9 Parle-moi d’un problème que vous avez eu pendant des vacances.
Comment seraient tes vacances idéales?
This video not only offers a great opportunity to learn more about the topic of les vacances through listening practice, it also enables GCSE, advanced beginners, pre-intermediate French students and CEFR A2/B1 students to discover new verbs, nouns and adjectives too.
An original FREE German Listening Practice VLOG on die Schule / School for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker talks about school, including: school building, school ‘uniform’, break time, types of school, advice and opinions on the topic of ‘die Schule’.
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript, as well as an audio visual clip (which can be minimised for pure listening practice) suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 51 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
An original, authentic FREE GERMAN Listening Practice on ESSEN UND TRINKEN (food and drink) for GCSE and iGCSE German listening practice. A native German speaker answers the following questions:
Was ist ein typisches Frühstück in Deutschland?
Was isst Rucan heute zum Frühstück?
Was für Marmeladensorten erwähnt Rucan?
Was hat Rucan heute zum Mittagessen zubereitet?
Beschreibt Rucans letzten Besuch in einem Restaurant
Wie sieht ein typisches Abendessen in Deutschland aus? Was isst Rucan heute zum Abendessen?
Woraus besteht Apfelstrudel?
Warum hat Rucan Apfelstrudel gerne gegessen, als sie jünger war?
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
The GCSE German Listening Prac tice VLOG on Essen und Trinken / Food & Drink comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being enough higher level language to challenge higher GCSE German students.
Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the native German speaker clip starts at AROUND 1 minute 11 seconds which will take you to just before the GERMAN ESSEN UND TRINKEN, FOOD AND DRINK German listening practice VLOG begins.
**French Listening Practice Activities on: la vie quotidienne, lifestyle et les fêtes **
GCSE French Listening Practice with Comprehension Activity, YouTube Clip, Worksheet and Transcript
This 10 minute audio-visual clip includes an introduction from Sabina (qualified French teacher) to outline two lots of activities for French listening practice, as well as a 7.5 minute clip of Enrika, a native French speaker giving an interview about daily routines, lifestyle and festivals. She is asked and answers the following questions:
Quel est ton plat préféré?
Qu’est-ce que tu portes normalement le week-end?
Parle-moi d’une journée typique pour toi.
Quel est ton jour préféré et pourquoi?
Parle-moi de ton repas d’hier soir
Quelle est ta fête préférée?
Que fais-tu normalement pour fêter Noël?
Comment vas-tu fêter ton prochain anniversaire?
Parle-moi d’une occasion spéciale que tu as fêté en famille récemment.
Est-il important d’avoir une fête nationale, comme le 14 juillet?
The free downloads include
1 x listening comprehension worksheet (with additional activities)
1 x transcript
1x YouTube clip with native French speaker
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
A-Level German student or teacher of a German A-Level student who wants to know how to get A* or improve German A-Level grade, and/or confidence for the current exams?
This handout in PDF form contains my 10 top tips to improve German A-Level grades with titles, instructions and resources. THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
Students can also view the video on how to improve your German A-Level grade.
I have made this video for current German A-Level students, as well as those in Year 10 or Year 11 who may wish to study German for A-Levels to show you that these 10 hacks to improve your grade are achievable!
A French false friends short GCSE French revision quiz to help students revise vocabulary. It comes with a PDF worksheet containing 4 activities, as well as a YouTube video clip (linked in the PDF) providing the French False friends and the answers.
It’s perfect to set as homework, can be used in lessons, or French GCSE revision lessons, particularly for listening and reading GCSE French exam papers.
Help students build their vocabulary and spot false friends that may come up in exams with this PDF worksheet which has four activities, including:
INTRO: individual activity to consider any false friends already known
PAIRS: think, pair, share type of activity
MAIN INPUT: a YouTube video containing 20+ GCSE French False friends with their translations provided in the video description.
WRITING: use 4-5 false friends in full sentences
Hope it’s useful for GCSE French Revision for your year 10 or year 11 gcse french students.
Looking for GCSE German revision resources to help students improve their grades or to give a little structure to your year 10 or year 11 GCSE German students?
If so, this handout 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 exams. The second activity is watching the YouTube clip, entitled: ‘How to get grade 9 | GCSE German’ to focus their efforts on tips that will really improve their grades/confidence.
Hope it’s useful!
GCSE German Listening Comprehension Practice on Karneval, Fasching and Fastnacht to practise listening skills for GCSE, iGCSE & as A-Level revision.
Comes with a YOUTUBE CLIP (link available on the documents, minimise the video for more authentic listening practice), a PDF worksheet (with four activities including initial listening, vocabulary activity, comprehension questions & a post listening activity), as well as a PDF transcript.
In this KARNEVAL German listening practice, Rucan, a native German speaker tells us about how the Germans celebrate Fasching or Fastnacht.
She answers the following questions:
Was ist Fasching? Wann und wo wird er gefeiert?
Warum und wie wird Karneval noch gefeiert?
Wie findet Rucan Karneval? Warum?
Was sind die Vor/Nachteile des Karnevals?
Wie unterscheiden sich die Feierlichkeiten zwischen Deutschland und anderen Ländern?
Wird man auch in der Zukunft Karneval feiern? Warum?
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS IF USEFUL FOR REVISION.
Feste und Traditionen GCSE German Listening Practice (also suitable as A-Level revision) to practise and improve listening skills for GCSE, iGCSE & A-Level.
This free GCSE German resources comes with:
a YOUTUBE 'Feste und Traditionen’ German Listening Practice CLIP (link available on the documents, minimise the video for more authentic listening practice) with a native German speaker
a PDF worksheet (with four activities including initial listening, vocabulary activity, comprehension questions & a post listening activity)
a PDF transcript with the full German transcription from a native speaker provided
In this Feste und Traditionen German listening practice, Franziska, a native German speaker tells us the most common festivals and celebrations celebrated in German speaking countries.
You can use the PDF GCSE German listening comprehension activity to answer the following comprehension questions:
Wie heißt die Frau und wo kommt sie her?
Welche Feste erwähnt sie and wann werden sie gefeiert?
Welches Fest ist für die Deutschen am wichtigsten und wie wird es gefeiert?
BONUS QUESTION
Wie heißt Pfingsten auf Englisch?
Want to help students at GCSE German understand how to get a grade 9, improve grades from 4/5, 5/6, 7/8? If you need a GCSE German exam revision activity to help or give a little structure to your year 10 or year 11 GCSEGerman students’ revision strategies, then this worksheet and YouTube video clip (linked in the worksheet) 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 German (grade 9-1) exams. The second activity is watching the YouTube clip, entitled: ‘How to get grade 9 | GCSE German’ to focus their revision efforts on tips that will really improve their grades/confidence.
Hope it’s useful!
In this exclusive FREE La Criminalité A-Level French listening practice, a native speaker talks about crime and la criminalité in French speaking countries.
It comes with:
PDF worksheet with four activities including comprehension questions
PDF transcript
native speaker audio-visual clip
THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA
It’s perfect for statistics on the topic of crime in France, as well as authentic listening practice on the topic. Use as a complete lesson, as revision in the lead up to exams, or as a supplementary homework activity.
During the audio-visual clip, there is a short introduction in English with two options for activities that can be undertaken whilst watching the clip. The PDF listening comprehension worksheet has four activities including vocabulary based topic activities and listening comprehension questions.
During the clip, Zoé, the native French speaker, answers the following questions:
Qu’est-ce que la criminalité ?
Qu’est-ce que l’indice de criminalité et quel est le niveau de criminalité en France ?
Quels sont les délits les plus fréquents dans les pays francophones ? Pourquoi?
Notez les statistiques pour chaque crime mentionné
Quels sont les motifs derrière ces crimes ?
Quelle est l’attitude générale en ce qui concerne des criminels dans les pays francophones ?
Que dit Zoe à propos des prisons ?
Quelles sont les sanctions face à la criminalité?
GCSE FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE ON THE TOPIC OF L’ENVIRONNEMENT / ENVIRONMENT
VIEW AUDIO-VISUAL CLIP HERE: https://youtu.be/9buwU-o-8XQ?si=JpgjJhbFbdqcxhfZ (minimise screen for authentic French Listening Practice)
It comes with a native French speaker talking about l’environnement in French for listening practice. The clip includes cultural elements related to Reims and the environment and contains useful environment vocabulary.
The downloads include a FREE PDF worksheet with vocabulary based activities and listening comprehension questions. There is also a transcript with the French section of the listening practice clip. Ideal for GCSE, IGCSE French, as well as A-Level French for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC.