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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.
French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)
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French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the distinction between ‘jouer à’, ‘jouer de’ and ‘faire de’ and it is geared towards Key Stage 3 level or it can be great revision at GCSE/IGCSE level. Students can either become acquainted with musical instruments and sports for the very first time or consolidate their previous knowledge by looking at the vocabulary and reading the cartoons. There is a follow-up game and differentiated activities. Also attached, is a list of various sports and musical instruments. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)
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French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively explores which items can be found in which shops, as well as the preposition ‘de’. There are lots of follow-up differentiated activities and attached, is a vocabulary sheet. This resource is geared towards Key Stage 3 and it is compatible with Tricolore 2. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Où habites-tu? (Key Stage 3)
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French: Où habites-tu? (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the different prepositions of how to express ‘in’ in French and various different housing. This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3 learners, ideally those who are studying Tricolore 1. There are lots of differentiated activities and reinforcement included in this resource, alongside a vocabulary worksheet. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 17: French history, nos 1-1000, years in French, 'your' in French
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 17: French history, nos 1-1000, years in French, 'your' in French

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 17th 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 a bit of history in France, numbers 1-1000, expressing the year in French and the possessive adjective of ‘your’. 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!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs 'dire' and 'lire' in the present tense and books

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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 13th 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, the afternoon and the evening. The verbs ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ in the present tense are also looked at alongside different books in French. Some informal terms which are associated wit ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ are also included. 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!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 6: Irregular -ir verbs - fear, anxiety and forbidding
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 6: Irregular -ir verbs - fear, anxiety and forbidding

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Here is the sixth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of fear, anxiety and forbidding and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘voir’, ‘sortir’, ‘partir’, ‘mentir’, ‘devoir’, ‘recevoir’, ‘tenir’, ‘ouvrir’, etc. Part 6 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-ir’ verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 5: Irregular -re verbs and possibility and necessity

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Here is the fifth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of possibility and necessity and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular ‘-re’ verbs such as ‘écrire’, ‘lire’, ‘dire’, ‘boire’, ‘vaincre’, ‘mettre’, ‘prendre’ and ‘suivre’ and the associated compound verbs alongside forming sentences with possibility and necessity. Part 5 solely focuses on how to form irregular ‘-re’ verbs in the subjunctive mood with revision from other verbs mastered from the previous installments. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 2: regular '-ir' verbs with obligation and desire
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 2: regular '-ir' verbs with obligation and desire

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Here is the second installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of obligation and desire and it contains step by step methods as to how to form it. Part 2 solely focuses on how to form regular ‘-ir’ verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 7: Connaitre and savoir with superlatives and extremity
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 7: Connaitre and savoir with superlatives and extremity

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Here is the seventh installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of superlatives and extremity. It also revises the distinction between ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 7 solely focuses on how to form the verbs ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The negatives 'ne ..rien' and 'ne ... personne'
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French: The negatives 'ne ..rien' and 'ne ... personne'

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Verbs like ‘ne … rien’ and ‘ne … personne’ can be tricky to master, however this presentation explicitly depicts the formation of these negatives both in the present tense and in the perfect tense and reinforces the formation several times. There are differentiated quizzes which follow. This concept is geared towards students of IGCSE and the standard GCSE French programme. It is also good revision for students who are studying A-Level French.
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 16: Members of the family, avoir, numbers 1-100, 'my' in French
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 16: Members of the family, avoir, numbers 1-100, 'my' in French

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 16th 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 family members, the possessive adjective of ‘my’, the verb ‘avoir’ in the present tense and numbers from 1 to 100. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the supplementary sheet on a sample family tree, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell Part 4: Aller, etre, faire, avoir and hypothetical expressions
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell Part 4: Aller, etre, faire, avoir and hypothetical expressions

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Here is the fourth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of hypothetical expressions and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular primary verbs such as ‘aller’, ‘etre’, ‘faire’ and ‘avoir’ alongside forming sentences with hypothetical expressions Part 4 solely focuses on how to form irregular primary verbs in the subjunctive mood with revision from other verbs mastered from the previous installments Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 10: The past subjunctive with 'avoir' verbs
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 10: The past subjunctive with 'avoir' verbs

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Here is the tenth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other expressions which use the subjunctive or the indicative such as ‘je dis que’, ‘je ne dis pas que’, ‘il est précis que’, ‘il n’est pas précis que’, etc. It also focuses on how to form the subjunctive in the past form using transitive verbs. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive, which continues to focus on the past subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 12: The past subjunctive with reflexive verbs
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 12: The past subjunctive with reflexive verbs

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Here is the twelfth and final installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity revises the entire functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell as featured in the previous installments and it also focuses on how to form the subjunctive in the past form using reflexive verbs. There is a massive bundle available where all twelve parts of the subjunctive can be purchased at a much reduced cost. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Avant de + infinitive
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French: Avant de + infinitive

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Here is an interactive powerpoint which demonstrates the use of ‘avant de + infinitive’ in the theme of making a greek salad. There is also a quiz which follows where students put the sentences into the correct order. This activity is geared at IGCSE level and A-Level French where it is more common for the concept ‘avant de + infinitive’ to make an appearance. Happy teaching and learning!
French for Adults: Beginners: Part 18: Weather: Autumn, clothes, animals, 'his/her' in French
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French for Adults: Beginners: Part 18: Weather: Autumn, clothes, animals, 'his/her' in French

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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: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 18th 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 autumnal weather for the first time, thus introducing the season ‘autumn’, autumnal fashion on clothes and pets are also introduced. It also incorporates the following grammar: ‘Mettre’ in the present tense The negation ‘ne … que’ in the present tense The possessive adjectives for ‘his/her’ The next few installments will be centered on weather for the other seasons of the yearm clothes, animals and possessive adjectives Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 8: More irregular '-ir' verbs and other conjunctions
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 8: More irregular '-ir' verbs and other conjunctions

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Here is the eighth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other conjunctions such as ‘avant que’, ‘sans que’, ‘pour que’, ‘pourvu que’, etc. It also focuses on more irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘partir’, ‘sortir’, ‘tenir’, ‘venir’, ‘valoir’ and ‘mourir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 8 solely focuses on how to form the aforementioned verbs in the subjunctive mood. Here is an exhaustive list of the diversity of the conjunctions that this resource looks at: avant que jusqu’à ce que sans que pour que afin que pourvu que À condition que À moins que de façon que …. de sorte que …. de manière que …. de peur que de crainte que en attendant que Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 9: Reflexive and impersonal verbs + hypothetical state
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French: The subjunctive in a nutshell - Part 9: Reflexive and impersonal verbs + hypothetical state

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Here is the ninth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other conjunctions such as hypothetical state and expressions using impersonal verbs such as ‘il arrive’, ‘il faut’, ‘il va falloir’, ‘il faudra’, ‘il semble’, etc. It also focuses on reflexive verbs and impersonal verbs such as ‘il pleut’, ‘il faut’, ‘il s’agit’, ‘il vaux mieux’ and various weather expressions as it contains methods as to how to conjugate these reflexive and impersonal verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 9 solely focuses on how to form the aforementioned verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Relative pronouns 'que, qui, qu''
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French: Relative pronouns 'que, qui, qu''

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This resource exclusively looks at relative pronouns such as ‘que’, ‘qui’ and ‘qu’’, which is designed for students at Key Stage 4 level or GCSE/IGCSE level. Students read the short story first about Xavier with the follow-up questions and then they complete the subsequent quiz and activities. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Possessive pronouns - Part 3 (Both in the masculine and the feminine form)
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French: Possessive pronouns - Part 3 (Both in the masculine and the feminine form)

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This is a continual presentation focused on the formation of possessive pronouns of both in the masculine and in the feminine form. It is assumed that the students have already learnt and become acquainted with both the masculine and the feminine form of the possessive adjectives, therefore I have designed this resource in such a way that they can be revised and consolidated. Go through the slides with the students and get them to read the cartoons and answer the questions which follow. The questions have been differentiated according to the student’s level. There is a subsequent quiz and a wide range of differentiated activities which reinforces the vocabulary and it is excellent revision and consolidation. This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level. Happy teaching and learning!