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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.
Primary French: Numbers 1-20, fruit and colours (Key Stage 1)
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Primary French: Numbers 1-20, fruit and colours (Key Stage 1)

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This resource contains many colouring in pages where students colour in the fruit according to the given colour. Gender agreement is mentioned in this resource but it is not necessary at Key Stage 1 level. There are many subsequent mathematical pages revising numbers after every new number up to 20. This resource is primarily aimed at Key Stage 1 level, but it can be useful revision at Key Stage 2 level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: C'est combien and quantities
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French: C'est combien and quantities

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This resource extensively looks at the use of ‘c’est combien’ and quantities when shopping. Students firstly analyse the different expressions of quantities used and then they go through the story regarding Madame Duval and there is a quiz which follows and subsequent activities. This resource is useful for teaching from the ‘Tricolore 2’ textbook which is geared towards Year 7/8. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Numbers 1-20, colours, gender and agreement (Lower level version)
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Primary French: Numbers 1-20, colours, gender and agreement (Lower level version)

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This accompanying workbook from the presentation ‘Vingt jours de l’été’ exhibits pages and pages of activities and colouring in for primary Key stage 1 and 2 French. This is the lower level version. It contains countless colouring in pages, opportunities for children to become acquainted with gender and number agreement, mathematics in French and several puzzles and games. The cost of this workbook is ₤6. There is a promotion available where you can buy both the presentation and the accompanying workbook for just ₤10!
Beginner's Mandarin Chinese for Adults: Part 1: Hello
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Beginner's Mandarin Chinese for Adults: Part 1: Hello

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Ni hao! Hello and welcome to the very first installment of the Beginner’s Mandarin series for adults, courtesy of Palmer’s Language Services! Part 1 will look at the very basic greetings and form of address such as Mr and Madam. This resource is designed for teaching students aged 16+ and adults who are learning Mandarin for the very first time. It also looks at the four key skills such as speaking, listening, reading and writing. In addition, the initial pinyin and the first tone are also incorporated in this activity and if you click on the audio clips, the students can practise along to the recording. I have also included other audio clips such as reading the short story on the front and also the listening activities which follow. Happy teaching and learning! Zhu ni hao yun!
Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age (Lower level)
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Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age (Lower level)

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This resource extensively looks at numbers 21-30 in French. Students complete the questions regarding age and mathematical sums. There are subsequent puzzles which follow. There is a more differentiated workbook available which includes more complex questions regarding age and mathematical sums. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age (Higher level version)
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Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age (Higher level version)

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This resource extensively looks at numbers 21-30 in French. Students complete the questions regarding age and mathematical sums. There are subsequent puzzles which follow. This is a more differentiated workbook which includes more complex questions regarding age and mathematical sums. It is geared towards students of a higher ability at French, the gifted and talented and speakers of a near native level. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age
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Primary French: Numbers 21-30, Age

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This bundle contains both the lower level and higher workbooks for numbers in French from 21-30 and age for just £5! Students complete the questions regarding age and mathematical sums. There are subsequent puzzles which follow. The more differentiated workbook includes more complex questions regarding age and mathematical sums. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 9: Time:The full hour, the verb 'faire' and leisure
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 9: Time:The full hour, the verb 'faire' and leisure

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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 9th 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 and it also incorporates the verb ‘faire’ in the present tense, leisure and the preposition ‘de’. 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!
Primary French: Months of the year
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Primary French: Months of the year

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This activity covers the months of the year in French as well as writing the dates in French. There are colouring pages for each month the child learns as well as fun activities at the back of the workbook. This resource is ideal for Key stage 2 learners. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Colours and agreements (Key stage 3)
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French: Colours and agreements (Key stage 3)

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This resource looks at colours in French and also agreements. The resource also covers double adjectives when describing colours. The resource introduces the colours and then agreements. There is a quiz and subsequent, differentiated activities which follow. This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 3 level. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Les douze jours de Noel (The 12 days of Christmas) (Key Stage 2)
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Primary French: Les douze jours de Noel (The 12 days of Christmas) (Key Stage 2)

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This excellent resource exhibits the 12 days of Christmas in French, where children of Key Stage 2 level become acquainted with the vocabulary featured in the song. They will also become acquainted with ordinal numbers in French such as ‘premier’, ‘deuxième’, 'troisième, ‘quatrième’, etc and also the revision of numbers from 1-12. The children colour in the pictures and then complete the missing words for each day of Christmas, which reinforces on what they have learnt. Subsequently, there is a crossword which reinforces numbers 1-12, ordinal numbers and the introduced vocabulary. Happy teaching and learning! Joyeux Noel!
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: 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: 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: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: 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: 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 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!