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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!

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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!
French GCSE Vocabulary Revision Worksheets Bundle By Topic
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French GCSE Vocabulary Revision Worksheets Bundle By Topic

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10 x French GCSE Vocabulary Revision Worksheets for each topic WITH ANSWERS! These vocabulary revision activity worksheets are ideal for your GCSE French students who are looking for an alternative and enjoyable way to: revise topic vocabulary consolidate understanding check knowledge (and add to prior knowledge) TOPICS COVERED: The 10 vocabulary revision worksheets cover the most useful and key vocabulary in the 3 main themes of the AQA GCSE French course and are split into topics with the key vocabulary for each topic: Family and Relationships Social Media & Mobile Technology Music, cinema, TV, eating and going out Customs & festivals Home & Where you live Social issues - charity, volunteering, un/healthy living Global issues - environment & poverty, homelessness Holidays, Travel & France University & Work ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: There are 6 practice activities for all worksheets (apart from school which has 5), ideal for self-study. Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included! 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 Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences Translate from English to French and categorise the vocab under verb, noun or adjective SAVE 50% ON PURCHASING THEM INDIVIDUALLY BY PURCHASING AS A BUNDLE TODAY!
Charity French Listening MP3 & Transcript - Les Associations Caritatives and Voluntary Work
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Charity French Listening MP3 & Transcript - Les Associations Caritatives and Voluntary Work

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Les associations caritatives / Charity and voluntary work - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 5 Activities GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 What’s this French Listening Activity and Who’s It For? An intermediate no-prep ‘charities’ listening lesson on the topic for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction to the topic of ‘les associations caritatives’, as well as for consolidation and revision for French GCSE listening exams. What’s included? The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript, as well as five activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. The MP3 audio file (2 minute 43 seconds) contains information about: what charities are and where they come from French charities as well as sentence to say what each does how charities make their money international charity examples What the speaker does to help charities and why Why should you purchase this French listening resource? The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE charity topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘les associations caritatives’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons. Thank-you so much for your interest and I hope you and your students find this charity and voluntary work lesson that I’ve put together very useful!
GCSE French 'Customs & Festivals' Vocab Worksheet
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GCSE French 'Customs & Festivals' Vocab Worksheet

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French GCSE ‘Customs and Festivals’ Activities Worksheet - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH SEPARATE ANSWERS! GRAB A BARGAIN: GET 10 FRENCH VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-by-aqa-topic-12292261 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 ‘les fêtes et les traditions’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level vocabulary, try this worksheet out 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 ‘customs and festivals’ topic in the AQA French GCSE syllabus. However, it is also useful for Pearson, WJEC and other exam boards studying the same topic! 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 ‘les fêtes et les traditions’ 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!
GCSE French 'Free Time' Vocabulary Worksheet
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GCSE French 'Free Time' Vocabulary Worksheet

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French GCSE Free Time Activities - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH ANSWERS! SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 FRENCH VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-by-aqa-topic-12292261 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 ‘les loisirs’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level, you can use this 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 ‘mes passe-temps’ 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 ‘my free time’ 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!
GCSE French 'le travail ou l'université' Vocab Revision Worksheet
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GCSE French 'le travail ou l'université' Vocab Revision Worksheet

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French GCSE Work or University? - Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH ANSWERS! GET 10 FRENCH VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS BY TOPIC, FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-by-aqa-topic-12292261 What is this French vocabulary worksheet and who is it aimed at? Help students to practise their vocabulary without Memrise and Quizlet with my useful worksheet on social issues, including post-16 education, university and work options, all related to GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level. Use this work 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 work or university topic in the AQA French GCSE syllabus. However, it can also be used for other exam boards, such as Edexcel, OCR, Pearson etc. 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 le travail or l’universit’ 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. The worksheet is ideal for distance learning as the answers are included on a separate sheet!
French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Family, Social Media and Festivals
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French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Family, Social Media and Festivals

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GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 1 - Identity and Culture A bundle containing 3 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation, each including: 1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed 1 x verbatim transcript 1 x 5-6 activities per topic THEME 1 (Identity and Culture Listening Lessons): FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 - Family and Relationships FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 - Social Media and Social Networks FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 3 - French Traditions and Festivals The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. These GCSE French Listening Lessons cover all the main themes and topics of the AQA GCSE French syllabus and can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too. French Listening Lessons Included (with verbatim transcript, MP3 audio file (approx 2-3 minutes each and a number of useful activities). If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
GCSE French Listening Lessons - Education, Jobs and School
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GCSE French Listening Lessons - Education, Jobs and School

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GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 3 - Current and Future Study and Employment What’s Included? A bundle of 2 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation with: 1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed 1 x verbatim transcript 1 x 5-6 activities per topic THEME 3 - French GCSE Listening Lessons: FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 -French School System and School Life (Le système éducatif français) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 - French Jobs and The Future (les métiers) How will these GCSE French Listening Lessons Help? The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. The focus is French listening, with the inclusion of a native speaker MP3 audio clip (2-3 minutes each) and the transcript. There are also listening comprehension questions and the opportunity to utilise the transcript aud audio clip further with extra activities. This has been created for the AQA GCSE French syllabus, but can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too. If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
79 General Knowledge Quiz Questions for Tutor Time
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79 General Knowledge Quiz Questions for Tutor Time

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A collection of 79 General Knowledge Questions spread across nine themes, including: TV & Film, Sports, Food & Drink, History, World, Languages, Bollywood, Religion and Music on a 4-page handout. It is the perfect activity to keep students busy for 30 minutes to an hour. Answers provided to this general knowledge quiz to give your your students at tutor time.
GCSE German Speaking and Writing Accessing Higher Grades
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GCSE German Speaking and Writing Accessing Higher Grades

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A 3-page, ready to use PDF handout for GCSE German students with 36 different elements to include when speaking and writing to access higher grades. Help students improve their writing and spontaneous speaking with these 36 ingredients, as well as examples and translations that they can use in both GCSE German writing and GCSE German speaking. I recommend using this in combination with your exam board’s mark scheme for speaking and writing, as well the MFL progress ladder writing and speaking feedback grid. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mfl-writing-and-speaking-feedback-grid-11856656
Das deutsche Schulsystem - Listening, Transcript & Activities
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Das deutsche Schulsystem - Listening, Transcript & Activities

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German School System Listening and Reading Lesson GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 I put this audio together for a private student as revision for the topic of ‘School’ and the German school system. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level vocabulary, as well as key vocabulary and is suitable for KS4 and KS5. Das deutsche Schulsystem - (2 minute 20 seconds) Audio with a native male speaker and transcript available.
5-Minute Language Starters & Warmers
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5-Minute Language Starters & Warmers

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25 of the best language starters to get students into learning mode. The PDF includes a variety of easy to use, low-prep and no-prep vocabulary starter activities, error-correction tasks, comprehension activity ideas, as well as sentence level starter activities. These language starters are perfect for French, German and Spanish classrooms and learning environments.
20 No-Prep Low-Prep Homework Ideas for MFL Lessons
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20 No-Prep Low-Prep Homework Ideas for MFL Lessons

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Homework Tasks for MFL Classrooms I have put together a list of twenty No-Prep & Low-Prep Homework Activities for the MFL Classroom (French & German), which I tend to use with my beginner and intermediate groups, The handout contains ideas, tasks, websites with 20 very low-prep homework tasks and activities to try out with your students (11-18 year olds). The aim was to have a bank of a few go-to ideas that will have more impact and improve the chances of my students actually doing the activities! I hope they are just as useful to you!
Post-School Education & Work in Germany - Listening Lesson MP3, Transcript & Activities
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Post-School Education & Work in Germany - Listening Lesson MP3, Transcript & Activities

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Education, Work and Studies in Germany with MP3 Audio File, Transcript and Related Activities - German GCSE and Intermediate Listening Lesson GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE TODAY!: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘working and studying 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 ‘education and work’ 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 ‘Arbeit und Studium in Deutschland’ theme. This includes: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (4 minutes and 4 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about studying and working in Germany: Finding a job Apprenticeships University Positives of Apprenticeships and Universities The speaker’s hopes for the future HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS ‘ARBEIT IN DEUTSCHLAND’ LESSON? Firstly, the MP3 audio file is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German higher education and work topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes an authentic and useful range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. Please note: if you need a cover lesson or independent work, the transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson on the topic of education, work and studies for cover lessons.
French Traditions & Festivals - Listening MP3 & Transcript
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French Traditions & Festivals - Listening MP3 & Transcript

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French Festivals and Traditions - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 7 Related Activities GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 WHAT IS THIS FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘festivals’ for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Use as an introduction to the traditions topic, as well as for consolidation and revision for French GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript, plus seven 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 (3 minute 27 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about: Why there are traditions and celebrations in France La Chandeleur (‘pancake day’) Pâques (Easter) Christmas HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS FRENCH TRADITIONS AND FESTIVALS LESSON? The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE festivals topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons.
French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Town Holidays Charity Environment
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French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Town Holidays Charity Environment

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GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 2 - Local, National, International & Global Issues What’s Included? A bundle with 4 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation, each including: 1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed 1 x verbatim transcript 1 x 5-6 activities per topic THEME 2 (French GCSE Listening Lessons): FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 -Ma Ville (Town) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 -French Holidays (Les vacances en France) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 3 -Charity (les associations caritatives) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 4 - Environment (La protection de l’environnement) How will these GCSE French Listening Lessons Help? The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. The focus is French listening, with the inclusion of a native speaker MP3 audio clip (2-3 minutes each) and the transcript. There are also listening comprehension questions and the opportunity to utilise the transcript aud audio clip further with extra activities. This has been created for the AQA GCSE French syllabus, but can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too. If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
45 French Songs For GCSE French (Modern and Traditional)
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45 French Songs For GCSE French (Modern and Traditional)

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If you are looking for traditional and modern songs to get your students listening to French based around the AQA GCSE specification, check out this fantastic list of 45 French songs with artist name, song time and a YouTube link. There are 45+ songs split up by theme (family/home/charity/poverty/relationships/school/work/university/environment etc) which are perfect as a starting point to begin the topics, to use as a discussion point, as well as to learn vocabulary, or to exploit with gap fills and comprehension questions.
Synonyms & Antonyms Starter for Languages
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Synonyms & Antonyms Starter for Languages

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Synonym and Antonym Vocabulary Practice A really good vocabulary revision or vocabulary builder starter, which is adaptable to French, German and Spanish etc. The teaching activity got my students thinking as soon as they came in to the classroom. If you are looking for a low prep teaching activity, which can be adapted and used in all of your classes this week as a starter, then try this synonyms and antonyms vocab challenge out!
Catchy French Days of the Week Song
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Catchy French Days of the Week Song

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Looking for an engaging way to teach the French days of the week? Download this free PDF with the lyrics to our catchy French Days of the Week Song which is perfect for beginner learners in year 7 or as a refresher for older French learners! It’s ideal for classrooms, homeschooling / home education, or self-study and homework. This les jours de la semaine in French resource makes learning fun and helps students quickly master both pronunciation and spelling. Pair the lyrics with our 1-minute learning video on YouTube (linked on the document) to enhance retention and boost confidence in speaking French. Whether you’re an educator or a student, this easy-to-follow resource is designed to make French learning effective and enjoyable!
GCSE FRENCH - How To Get Grade 9 & Improve Grades
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GCSE FRENCH - How To Get Grade 9 & Improve Grades

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Need a GCSE French revision activity to help students improve their grades or to give a little structure to your year 10 or year 11 GCSE French students’ revision strategies? If so, this worksheet 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 French exams. The second activity is watching the YouTube clip, entitled: ‘How to get grade 9 | GCSE French’ to focus their efforts on tips that will really improve their grades/confidence. Hope it’s useful!
GCSE French Photo Card - First Bullet
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GCSE French Photo Card - First Bullet

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Boost your GCSE French students’ confidence with this comprehensive resource designed specifically for the first bullet point of the photo card element in the speaking exam. This resource includes a PDF handout to assist students with ideas generation for the first bullet point on the photo card or stimulus card for the GCSE French speaking exam: Clear guidelines on how to describe a photo in French, using the accronym PALMA. It accompanies a GCSE French Photo Card How To Get Full Marks Video Clip with a break down on how to get the best marks. Key vocabulary and phrases tailored to common photo card themes. Perfect for classroom use or independent study, this resource is an essential tool to help students excel in their GCSE French speaking exams. Download now and watch your students’ descriptive skills soar!