A whole unit of work on the topic of food - breakfast/lunch/dinner and complex reasons for liking/disliking. Good for at least 8 lessons of teaching, ideal for KS3. Contains: -Sentence Builders on food -Four big listening exercises (including a teacher pack with instructions , answers, mp3s) Translation exercises ‘Delayed Copying’ Game ‘Disappearing Text’ Game ‘Algo game’

An Extensive Processing Instruction style Sentence Builder on the topic of giving opinions about school subjects.

A template for Dr Conti’s Delayed Copying activity. Instructions are contained within the document on first page. Feel free to download and then adapt to you own topics.

After many many requests by my students I caved and used Despacito as a teaching resource - but not before rewriting the lyrics to make them 1) GCSE appropriate 2) highly respectful to women (but much less respectful to the reggaeton genre). This is a resource for an engaging listening lesson. There is a link to a Quizlet on key vocab for the song, a worksheet with the lyrics and a variety of micro-listening exercises working on fine-listening skills (detecting minor errors + single letter/whole word gap fills). Last paragraph also contains errors in the actual song! Finally, there is also a TeachVid resource linked in the document too, to use as a follow up to the listening activity. There is also a link, inside the resource to me performing the song (I did my best, be kind! - but also I don’t mind, so long as students find it engaging and progress in their Spanish)

Part of complete “Describing relationships” pack. This detailed and comprehensive sentence builder enables students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about positive relationships in the masculine form. Tested and re-tested and upated for maximum useability. Students can talk about who they get along with and give complex reasons why. As with all my Sentence Builders Language is carefully selected to be high frequency, high level and idiomatic. Students have loved using this SB as part of a unit to describe “the best person in the world” (for “worst person” check out the full pack) in a natural, idiomatic and creative way - making this one of the favourite topics learnt, two years running. KEY FEATURE: Using this Sentence Builder, any student can ONLY make detailed, idiomatic and correct answers. There are NO impossible combinations. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Has previously worked particularly well with our Y9 sets but is perfectly suitable for all of KS3. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty for younger groups. Feedback welcome.

Sentence builder format - glossary - to enable students to encounter and use a variety of useful idioms for speaking. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3-4 - has worked well with all year groups. Feedback welcome.

This is a list of the top 20 most useful idioms in Spanish (IMO) for describing people. In addition to translations and some agreement notes for usage, I have also provided a model sentence for each so students can see them in context. Handy for advanced KS3/4 (or older) students wishing to improve their ability to describe people in a more native/idiomatic way.

A unit from our forthcoming GCSE revision book based on the first AQA theme but applicable to all exam boards. It contains a Sentence Builder, 8 pages of vocabulary building, reading, translation and writing activities, and key questions, for conversation prompts. Each activity recycles the target items extensively and is based on the EPI PIPO sequence (Pre-reading, In reading, Post reading consolidation, (pushed) Output). Language has been chosen with surrender value and real-world useability both in mind.

ONE detailed and comprehensive sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about teachers they dislike - part of a series of three school sentence builders. Am sharing as a sample. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3 - but would work particularly well with a top set Y8-Y9. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.

One detailed sentence builder to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about the topic of Festivals. Students can talk about why they like/dislike certain festivals and give past opinions and future intentions. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. This Sentence Builder would work particularly well with a top set Y10-Y11. Because of the wide variety of structures there is scope for exposing students to a range of complex structures. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.

This is “Unit 14 - Talking about a festival I went to” from our upcoming “Spanish Sentence Builders - Intermediate” book. A sequel to the best-selling Beginner-Pre intermediate Sentence Builders. This unit puts students in the shoes of someone who has recently returned from the Tomatina festival. They are given opportunities to practice speaking about a recent trip, in the context of the super fun cultural tradition of the Tomatina festival. There is a joint focus on preterite tense and raising cultural awareness. The unit also includes a section on Question Skills and a Vocab Revision Workout.

FREE SAMPLE: ONE detailed and comprehensive sentence builder to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about themselves (masculine only). Students will learn an ambitious number of adjectives, in context, and be able to combine these with a variety of sentence heads, including a range of simple to complex structures. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3 - and has previously worked well with Y7-Y8-Y9. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.

Very detailed and comprehensive sentence builder to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about what they would do if they “were really rich”. This topic is ideal for KS4 and for working on a range of imperfect subjunctive and conditional structures within a safe and structured environment. Sentence Builders are used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. This resource would work particularly well with Y10-11 class. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.

Two detailed and comprehensive sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about themselves. Students will learn an ambitious number of adjectives, in context, and be able to combine these with a variety of sentence heads, including a range of simple to complex structures. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3 - and has previously worked well with Y7-Y8-Y9. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.

Two detailed and comprehensive sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about the topic of Daily Routine- both first and third person. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Suitable for KS3. Feedback welcome.

Six detailed and comprehensive sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about the topic of “Holidays”. Students can talk about where they usually go and give a range of opinions about why they like/dislike the place. They can then move on to comparing what activities they do on holidays now and in the past. Eventually students can talk specifically about past holidays and activities and then problems on holiday. There is enough content here for an 8-12 week term with a high ability class. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked and proofread for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3 - but has previously worked particularly well with a top set Y8-Y9. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty (increasing difficulty should not be necessary on these). Feedback welcome.

Six detailed and comprehensive sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about the topic of “Leisure Activities”/“Free time”/“After school”. Students can talk about what they do after school as well as what a friend (Paco) or relative does. They can then move on to general leisure and free time activities and infinitive structures, and then eventually infinitive structures containing the imperfect. The content of these six SBs is best covered over a 8-12 week term. Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty (increasing difficulty will likely not be necessary). Feedback welcome.

These are the complete Units 1 & 2 of Chinese Sentence Builders - including answers (usually available as a separate book) - available to purchase on Amazon and from language-gym@piefke-trading.com 本书共有十九个大单元，它们各自都有一个具体的沟通功能，比如“描述他人的外貌和性格”，“比较和对比人群”，“描述你喜欢和不喜欢什么”，“描述你和他人在空余时间做什么”。你可以在目录里看到每个沟通功能的注解。 The book contains 19 macro-units which concern themselves with a specific communicative function, such as ‘Describing people’s appearance and personality’, ‘Comparing and contrasting people’, ‘Saying what you like and dislike’ or ‘Saying what you and others do in your free time’. You can find a note of each communicative function in the Table of Contents. 每个单元包含如下内容： Each unit includes:  一个汉语组句结构法的目标句型； a sentence builder modelling the target constructions;  一系列用以巩固组句结构法的组词练习； a set of vocabulary building activities which reinforce the material in the sentence builder;  通过不同的关注于文本意思层面和文本结构层面的练习来进行文本精读； a set of narrow reading texts exploited through a range of tasks focusing on both the meaning and structural levels of the text;  一系列的翻译练习旨在通过检索信息的练习（retrieval practice）进而巩固学习成效； a set of translation tasks aimed at consolidation through retrieval practice;  一系列的写作练习用于强化微写作技巧，如：拼写，对（词句）功能和（信息）位置的处理，编辑以及意义的传达。 a set of writing tasks targeting essential writing micro-skills such as spelling, functional and positional processing, editing and communication of meaning.

A collection of Sentence Builders from The Language Gym SPANISH Grammar workout units (beginner and intermediate levels) in WORD format.

Three detailed sentence builders to enable students to accurately speak and write, in depth, about the topic of school - subjects and teachers. Students can talk about subject preferences and give a range of reasons for these, both positive and negative. They can then move on to describing favourite/worst teachers. Please note, you should insist upon the latter description being fiction and treat it as purely creative writing - language is provided to describe really bad teachers (think The Wall). Used as the basis for a Extensive Processing Instruction (Conti methodology) sequence of lessons. Highly checked for accuracy and useability. Language is ambitious, but presented simply, clearly and logically so as to minimise cognitive overload, therefore useable with and perfect for differentiating for learners of all abilities - either for top/lower sets, or mixed ability groups. Heavily tested in class and revised/improved over the last two years. Can be adapted for all of KS3 - but has previously worked particularly well with Y7-Y8 classes. Sentence Builders can be easily edited if you want to reduce the difficulty. Feedback welcome.