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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: Stage 3:  The imperfect tense
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French: Stage 3: The imperfect tense

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Drill practice using the imperfect tense in French for those who find tense formation difficult. This stage will greatly focus on the use of irregular verbs and the endings according to the subjects. This stage also revises Stage 2: The perfect tense and Stage 1: The present tense. This activity is carried in eight stages: Stage 1: Common basic irregular verbs: Aller, Faire, Avoir, Etre, Boire, Ouvrir, Prendre, Croire Stage 2: Regular -er verbs: Parler, Manger, Regarder, Partager, Entrer, Porter, Essayer, Arriver Stage 3: Regular -ir verbs: Finir, Ralentir, Choisir, Grandir, Fournir, Batir, Refroidir, Rougir Stage 4: Regular -re verbs: Vendre, Rendre, Attendre, Perdre, Repondre, Descendre, Entendre, Tendre Stage 5: Irregular -re verbs: Dire, Lire, Mettre, Ecrire, Suivre, Craindre, Connaitre, Inclure Stage 6: Irregular -ir verbs: Voir, Vouloir, Pouvoir, Savoir, Devoir Recevoir Stage 7: More irregular -ir verbs and intransitive verbs (verbs that take 'etre'): Tenir, Venir, Partir, Sortir, Revenir, Mourir Stage 8: Impersonal verbs and sample reflexive verbs: Pleuvoir, Falloir, Valoir, S'agir, Se laver, S'attendre, Se souvenir, Se servir It is difficult at times to remember the conjugation of the tenses which is why I have designed these activities as means of becoming deeply acquainted with the conjugation. Repetition is the key! There are two tests available for the perfect tense which are titled as 'Partie 3-9: Test a l'imparfait' and 'Partie 3-9a: Test au niveau superieur'. I would recommend taking these tests before commencing 'Partie 4: Le temps au plus-que-parfait'
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 3: Telling the time - half past the hour
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 3: Telling the time - half past the hour

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Welcome to Stage 3 of telling the time in Mandarin Chinese! This pack instructs learners how to tell the time in Mandarin Chinese from only o'clock to half past the hour. There is an explicit powerpoint which provides good instructions followed by interactive activities. There are also accompanying differentiated workbook for learners of all levels. Happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 4: Telling the time - twenty to the hour
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 4: Telling the time - twenty to the hour

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Welcome to Stage 4 of telling the time in Mandarin Chinese! This pack instructs learners how to tell the time in Mandarin Chinese from o'clock to twenty to the hour. There is an explicit powerpoint which provides good instructions followed by interactive activities. There are also accompanying differentiated workbooks for learners of all levels. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Stage 5: The future tense
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French: Stage 5: The future tense

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Drill practice using the future tense in French for those who find tense formation difficult. This stage will greatly focus on the use of irregular verbs and the endings in the future tense according to the subjects. This stage also revises Stage 4: The pluperfect tense, Stage 3: The imperfect tense, Stage 2: The perfect tense and Stage 1: The present tense. This activity is carried in eight stages: Stage 1: Common basic irregular verbs: Aller, Faire, Avoir, Etre, Boire, Ouvrir, Prendre, Croire Stage 2: Regular -er verbs: Parler, Manger, Regarder, Partager, Entrer, Porter, Essayer, Envoyer Stage 3: Regular -ir verbs: Finir, Ralentir, Choisir, Grandir, Fournir, Batir Stage 4: Regular -re verbs: Vendre, Rendre, Attendre, Perdre, Repondre, Descendre, Entendre, Tendre Stage 5: Irregular -re verbs: Dire, Lire, Mettre, Ecrire, Suivre, Craindre, Comprendre, Inclure Stage 6: Irregular -ir verbs: Voir, Vouloir, Pouvoir, Savoir, Devoir Recevoir Stage 7: More irregular -ir verbs and intransitive verbs (verbs that take 'etre'): Tenir, Venir, Partir, Sortir, Revenir, Mourir Stage 8: Impersonal verbs and sample reflexive verbs: Pleuvoir, Falloir, Valoir, S'agir, Se reposer, S'attendre, Se souvenir It is difficult at times to remember the conjugation of the tenses which is why I have designed these activities as means of becoming deeply acquainted with the conjugation. Repetition is the key! There are two tests available for the perfect tense which are titled as 'Partie 5-9: Test au futur' and 'Partie 5-9a: Test au niveau superieur'. I would recommend taking these tests before commencing 'Partie 6: Le temps au conditionnel'
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 5: Telling the time - the whole hour
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Stage 5: Telling the time - the whole hour

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Welcome to Stage 5 of telling the time in Mandarin Chinese! This pack instructs learners how to tell the time in Mandarin Chinese in the whole hour. There is an explicit powerpoint which provides good instructions followed by interactive activities. There are also accompanying differentiated workbooks for learners of all levels. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary French: Battleships (Jeux de cuirassés)
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary French: Battleships (Jeux de cuirassés)

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From my own experiences as a language practitioner, children really enjoy playing battleships and it is an excellent way of practising French vocabulary and grammar. This pack contains the following eight board games: - Dates - Intransitive verbs (etre verbs) - Transitive and intransitive verbs (mixture of avoir and etre verbs) - Verbs that are followed by the preposition 'a' (Excellent for AS French) - Verbs that are followed by the preposition 'de' (Excellent for AS French) - Telling the time - Expressions with avoir (Excellent for IGCSE French) - Countries and languages - Different coloured cut out ships are also available with every individual board game with instructions. Happy playing!
French: Using two object pronouns together
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French: Using two object pronouns together

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This resource explicitly looks at using two object pronouns together and it can be geared towards IGCSE and A-level French. First of all, get your students to revise over existing object pronouns that they already know and then get them to read the story and answer the questions which occur after each picture of the story. There are subsequent activities which follow. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Verbs using avoir
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French: Verbs using avoir

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These resources explicitly looks at verbs using ‘avoir’. Depending on the curriculum, students at Key Stage 3 level may have an early acquaintance with these expressions and these resources specifically addresses this. The presentation looks at the verbs in the form of games and quizzes. There are differentiated accompanying workbooks which accompany the presentation. The students can colour in the pages and complete the subsequent activities. Happy teaching and learning!
French: General lesson on regular '-er' verbs in the present tense
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French: General lesson on regular '-er' verbs in the present tense

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This resource explicitly outlines how regular '-er' verbs in the present tense are formed and also incorporates present-tense linked grammar such as negatives and questions in French. This activity is useful for adults who are learning French for the very first time or revision for IGCSE/A-level French. There is also a list available of a wide range of regular '-er' verbs Happy teaching and learning!
French: General lesson on the present tense regular '-ir' verbs
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French: General lesson on the present tense regular '-ir' verbs

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This resource explicitly outlines how regular '-ir' verbs in the present tense are formed and also incorporates present-tense linked grammar such as negatives and questions in French. It also recaps '-er' verbs from the previous session. This activity is useful for adults who are learning French for the very first time or revision for IGCSE/A-level French. There is also a list available of a wide range of regular '-ir' verbs Happy teaching and learning!
French: General lesson on the perfect tense in French - regular verbs
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French: General lesson on the perfect tense in French - regular verbs

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This resource introduces or reviews the perfect tense using regular verbs and looks at all three different verb endings such as '-er', '-ir' and '-re' verbs. It gives step by step instructions as to how it is formed. There are also handouts on a wide range of infinitives for '-er', '-ir' and '-re' verbs where students can refer to them throughout this activity. This activity is specifically geared towards either standard GCSE or IGCSE level French. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: The world of Disney and colours (Key Stage 1 and 2)
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Primary French: The world of Disney and colours (Key Stage 1 and 2)

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This colour workbook contains 12 pages of Disney’s favourite cartoon characters with other characters with instructions as to what colours children need to use to colour them in. This resource is ideal for both Key Stage 1 and 2. It can also be great revision for Key Stage 3 learners who enjoy colouring in! 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: Stage 1: The present tense
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French: Stage 1: The present tense

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Drill practice using the present tense in French for those who find tense formation difficult. This activity is carried in eight stages: Stage 1: Regular -er verbs: Parler, Manger, Regarder, Partager, Entrer, Porter, Essayer, Trouver Stage 2: Regular -ir verbs: Finir, Ralentir, Choisir, Grandir, Refroidir, Batir, Noircir, Rougir Stage 3: Regular -re verbs: Vendre, Rendre, Attendre, Perdre, Repondre, Fondre, Entendre, Tendre Stage 4: Common primary irregular verbs: Aller, Faire, Avoir, Etre, Pouvoir, Vouloir, Savoir, Devoir Stage 5: Irregular -re verbs: Dire, Lire, Mettre, Ecrire, Suivre, Prendre, Connaitre, Boire Stage 6: Intransitive and irregular verbs: Monter, Descendre, Entrer, Sortir, Partir Rentrer, Arriver , Venir Stage 7: More intransitive and irregular verbs : Valoir, Tomber, Naitre, Devenir, Revenir, Mourir, Ouvrir, Rester, Retourner Stage 8: Impersonal verbs and sample reflexive verbs: Pleuvoir, Falloir, Valoir, S’agir, Se laver, Se faire, Se souvenir , Se servir This workbook also explores important grammar points and differentiated activities, encountered in the present tense. It is difficult at times to remember the conjugation of the tenses which is why I have designed these activities as means of becoming deeply acquainted with the conjugation. Repetition is the key! There are two tests available which are titled as ‘Partie 1-9: Test au present’ and ‘Partie 1-9a: Test au niveau superieur’. I would recommend taking these tests before commencing ‘Partie 2: Le temps au passe compose’
IGCSE French: Food and Drink (Part 4): Fish
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IGCSE French: Food and Drink (Part 4): Fish

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Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various foods, especially various fish. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity. This resource contains: 1 workbook 1 transcript for the listening activity 1 sound file for the listening activity Happy teaching and learning!
French: Possessive pronouns - all three parts (only £5!!)
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French: Possessive pronouns - all three parts (only £5!!)

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This bundle contains all three editions of possessive pronouns for both the masculine and the feminine form. They can be tricky, therefore I devised these powerpoints in a way to facilitate learning. Go through the slides with the students and get them to complete the missing wordsor answer questions in the practice stage. There are subsequent quizzes and differentiated activities which reinforces and consolidates the vocabulary. This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The relative pronoun 'dont'
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French: The relative pronoun 'dont'

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This resource explicitly outlines the use of the term ‘dont’ in the context of a story about a young girl who was adopted. There are also subsequent follow up activities, fundamentally exercising the use of ‘dont’ and other relative pronouns which your students may have previously encountered. This activity is geared towards IGCSE level French and it is also useful for students who are studying A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!
IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 2): Vegetables
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IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 2): Vegetables

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Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various foods, especially vegetables. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity. This resource contains: 1 workbook 1 transcript for the listening activity 1 sound file for the listening activity Happy teaching and learning!
French Christmas: La veille de Noel chez Yvette
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French Christmas: La veille de Noel chez Yvette

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This activity contains a large number of activities subjecting to a French Christmas. There is also a story in this activity about a little girl named Yvette and the story starts off in 1985 when she is 8 years old. She got a visit from Santa and an elf. The elf asked her to make a wish and her wish was granted by the magical elf which carried her off into the future 32 years later. Her thoughts of all of this, just only being a dream, had more to be desired for. A very overwhelming story but a happy one. Students can start off the activities by becoming acquainted with the vocabulary by colouring in the pictures and then searching for more complex vocabulary in the story before reading it. While they are reading the story, there are spaces in the story where learners can write in the missing scenes and then draw them. They can be imaginative and creative as much as they like! After reading the story, learners have a choice of differentiated questions. The choice is up to them, which ever level they feel comfortable with. This activity is geared towards learners whose native tongue is French and also Key-Stage 4 students who are following the standard curriculum as it contains a wide range of verbs in the perfect tense such as transitive and intransitive verbs and reflexive verbs in the perfect tense. There are also examples of the imperfect tense in the story. The cost of this activity workbook is ₤5. Happy teaching and learning and have a great Christmas!