Here is a useful resource which explains the concept of 'etre en train de faire quelque chose'. It starts off with some examples which fundamentally explains its significance, followed by games and drill practice. There are also some translation which students could do upon completion of practising the concept. This concept is geared towards IGCSE and A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is a puzzle which has strong links with the GCSE/IGCSE French curriculum and it focuses on vocabulary and grammar at the train station. There are twenty differences to find and it is ideal to give your students this as a warm-up activity at the beginning of the lesson, recapping on previously learnt vocabulary or if they are learning vocabulary for the first time, try and get them to distinguish what some of the vocabulary means without having to use a dictionary. The answers are displayed on the slides which follow. The cost of this resource is 3 pounds. Happy teaching and learning!

This presentation gives a thorough explanation of how to form the present participle in French in a way to convey that two actions are happening at the same time. This would be ideal for students who are studying IGCSE French, A-Level French and adults who are simply studying french for the first time or revision.

This resource explores the functions of the pluperfect and its formation. This resources is geared towards learners of IGCSE level and it is useful for revision at A-Level. There are step-by-step activities which greatly facilitate one’s learning of this concept. Happy teaching and learning!

It can be overwhelmingly difficult, especially for young students, to distinguish the difference between 'savoir' and 'connaitre'. This pack will greatly facilitate students' learning and comprehension of the different terminology, whether it is for Key Stage 3 French, revision during GCSE, IGCSE or A-Level French or teaching adults its concept for the very first time. Fun and games is the key!! This pack contains the following: Presentation of savoir Presentation of connaitre Follow up quiz The presentations of both verbs are in the present tense only, however other tenses for 'savoir' are available in my shop. Happy teaching and learning and good luck!!

Here is a resource which extensively looks at verbs which are followed by the preposition 'à' in step by step form. This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE level. Happy teaching and learning!

This resource looks at impersonal verbs and there is a story which uses them explicitly. There are follow-up activities available. This resource is geared towards learners of IGCSE level and useful to review at A-Level. Happy teaching and learning!

Print out the cards and laminate them. Cut along the line which is located in the middle of the page and shuffle them well and turn them over! Enjoy the game!

Presentation regarding the use of the passive voice in the past. Really beneficial for students studying the passive at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level.

Here is a powerpoint, regarding shopping in terms of clothes and colours and various other shopping situations and it is geared towards Key Stage 2 French. There is also some differentiated vocabulary incorporated for stronger and gifted and talented students. There are also various interactive activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.

A very tricky concept to master but hopefully this powerpoint with subsequent activities will reduce any difficulties your students may have when attempting to grasp this concept. Students who are studying the IGCSE / A-Level / IB French programme will definitely become acquainted with this concept at some point. Happy teaching and learning!

Picture pairs numbers 1-20 in French. This is ideal for Key Stage level 1-2 French. Instructions: Print off each slide and them laminate them. Cut along the black line to separate them and begin playing! Happy playing and learning!

Unit 2: Animals Lesson 2-1: Animals and numbers 1-5 Vocabulary: 狗 (dog)，猫(cat)，鸟(bird)，没(negative of '有')，有 (to have)，只 (measure word for various animals), 一 (1)，二 (2)，两 (a couple of)，三 (3)，四 (4)，五 (5) (total: 30 words) (total number of characters: 31) Differentiation: 山羊 (goat), 绵羊 (sheep) (total: 32 words) (total number of characters: 46) Objective 1: Recall the three animals studied (five for more able speakers) Objective 2: Recall the numbers from 1-5 in Mandarin Chinese Objective 3: Familiarisation with the distinction between '二' and '两' Objective 4: Awareness of the use of measure words Present each item of vocabulary and the students repeat each item. There are games and exercises which follow. Happy teaching and learning!

This powerpoint provides explicit instructions on the function of the indirect object pronouns for ‘lui’ and ‘leur’ in the present tense, as well as how they are structured in sentences. There are also many follow up activities in order to reinforce learning. This activity is geared towards students of Key Stage 3, IGCSE level and it is also good revision for A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!

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 8th 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 from the hour to a quarter to the new hour and it also incorporates the verb ‘aller’ in the present tense, places in the town and the preposition ‘a’. 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!

Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours Here is the 6th 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 only from the hour to a quarter past the hour and it also incorporates regular verbs ending in ‘-ir’ in the present tense. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. I am not sure how to upload sound files on this system, however, I have attached the transcript and you can read it out to your students. Alternatively, if you private message me at , I will send you the sound file. Happy teaching and learning!

This powerpoint introduces the expressions of avoir faim and avoir soif in the present tense. This activity is targeted at Key Stage 3 level French and it doesn't hurt to revise this concept at Key Stage 4 level. Happy teaching and learning!

This powerpoint introduces 'de' in the sense to denote possession with a lot of interactive activities. This activity can be geared towards learners of Key Stage 2 and 3. After you introduce the grammar point, it would be useful to give physical demonstrations around the classroom with students' objects such as a pencil, pen, etc. For example, 'c'est le crayon de qui?' and the students reply by saying 'c'est le crayon de Sophie'. Happy teaching and learning!

This resource is a sequel to part 1: Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘ton’, ‘ta’ and ‘tes’ in the context of additional family members such as grand-parents and great-parents. It is a good introduction for Key Stage 2-3 learners as there are follow up activities which follow. Happy teaching and learning!

This powerpoint explicitly outlines the function of ‘ne … nulle part’ and other uses of this concept. There are good examples demonstrated in this presentation with follow up differentiated activities and also revises previously learnt negatives in French. This is ideal for learners of IGCSE French and AS/A2 level French. Happy teaching and learning!