Simply a list of times in French, in English and in digital format.

Simply match up the times as a starter, following a lesson on how to tell the time in French.

Pupils fill in the clock faces and times whilst being taught the time in French. Essential vocab is at the bottom of the sheet as well, for their reference.

Just like the Radio 4 show, the timer lasts for 1 minute. Get students to talk for one minute about a given topic in the TL.

Use these idioms to show students how Google Translate doesn't always translate very successfully!

In 2 teams, pupils compete to move from one side of the board to the other, translating the weather phrases (any language). Simply click on the hexagon and then click on the team's colour to change the colour of the hexagon.

Use this PPT to introduce the weather in German. To start, the weather is shown on a map of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It is worth looking at the patterns of language used here. The patterns are colour-coded. Then the vocab is formally introduced. Following this, pupils must identify the weather in German as it whizzes past.

Pupils get a copy of page 1. The second page has both the teacher's notes and the weather symbols to cut out and give to pupils for the activity. Read out the weather for certain areas of Germany and pupils put the weather symbols onto the correct place on the map.

A simple worksheet to accompany the PPT to introduce the weather in German. Pupils match the German to the English, thus an ideal sheet for support with weaker pupils.

Use this PPT to introduce the weather in French. To start, the weather is shown on a map of France. It is worth looking at the patterns of language used here (il y a / il). The patterns are colour-coded. Then the vocab is formally introduced. Following this, pupils must identify the weather in French as it whizzes past.

Pupils research the weather forecast across France and complete the sentences.

Pupils use this writing to write about what they like or don't like to do in certain weather and why.

This worksheet is a simple practice of basic greetings (hello, where do you live, etc.) Pupils fill in the missing vowels. Fold under the bottom part of the sheet (answers) for differentiation.

Team game. Pupils choose a number from the grid. When you click on the number and reveal a word or phrase, they must translate it to gain a point for their team.

This presentation starts by comparing how many own their own houses in the UK and Germany. Then, using the German logic, looking at the vocab of rooms in the house. There is then a team game to practise the new vocab and, finally, a matching activity.

Simple dominoes sheet for practising German items in the bedroom. Simply cut up and go!

Pupils use this writing wheel to write about where they live (their house). Instructions are in the notes section of the PPT.

To begin with, pupils are introduced to the new vocab of saying what there is to do in town. Then, pupils raise their hands, according to the activity you mention (right, left or both hands). After this, pupils choose A, B or C to translate (the options are not shown until they choose). It makes translation a little more fun! Finally, pupils translate the sentences about what you can do in town.

Simple worksheet. Pupils label the countries in Europe in German, using either previous knowledge or previously taught vocab.

Press F5 and the PPT will flick through the flags very quickly. To make it stop/start, simply press ‘S’. A greater starter activity, following teaching pupils how to say where they live (countries).