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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: Expressing distance
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French: Expressing distance

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Here is a useful worksheet to express distance in French. There are differentiated questions available. This activity is geared towards learners of IGCSE French and A-Level French. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Breakfast (Part 1)
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Primary French: Breakfast (Part 1)

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Here is part 1 of breakfast items in French. The powerpoint introduces differentiated vocabulary for different levels, followed by various activities and a quiz. This pack also contains differentiated workbooks for different levels where children colour in the words blue, as it only contains masculine nouns (and they can colour in the pictures too!). This is ideal for Key Stage 1 and 2 French. New vocabulary: Le café Le pain grillé Des oeufs Le beurre Le jus d'orange Differentiated vocabulary: Des oeufs brouillés (scrambled eggs) Un oeuf à la coque (a boiled egg)
French: 'Venir de' in the imperfect form + the infinitive
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French: 'Venir de' in the imperfect form + the infinitive

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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!
Etre verbs poster
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Etre verbs poster

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A useful poster that can be put up on classroom walls and displays and good revision for verbs that take etre as the auxiliary verb. It can be printed out and blown up to A3 size and then laminated!
French: Two object pronouns together poster
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French: Two object pronouns together poster

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A poster which outlines the order of object pronouns when two or more are placed together. You can print this out and blow it up to A3 size and then get your students to colour it in. This resource is useful for students who are studying IGCSE French and A-Level French. This resource is free. Helpful yourself to a copy.
Mandarin Chinese:  Months of the year and dates (higher level)
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Mandarin Chinese: Months of the year and dates (higher level)

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This attractive colouring in workbook is designed for learners of Mandarin Chinese who are learning Mandarin for the first time. After having coloured in the twelve pictures and practised their character writing, they can do the subsequent exercises which follow, including dates in Chinese. This workbook is geared towards students of a stronger ability, gifted and talented students and students whose native tongue is Cantonese or who have been exposed to traditional characters.
Primary and Secondary French:  Numbers 1-100 picture pairs
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Primary and Secondary French: Numbers 1-100 picture pairs

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Picture pairs numbers 1-100 in French. This is ideal for Key Stage level 2-3 French and also for learners of a stronger ability or gifted and talented learners. There is also a differentiated version available. Instructions: Print off each slide and them laminate them. Cut along the black line to separate them and begin playing! Happy playing and learning!
Primary French:  Numbers 1-10 picture pairs
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Primary French: Numbers 1-10 picture pairs

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Picture pairs numbers 1-10 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!
French: Quiz on probability
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French: Quiz on probability

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If you are teaching words such as ‘certainement’, ‘sans doute’, ‘jamais’, probablement’ and ‘peut-etre’, the completion of this quiz might do the trick! There is also a differentiated version for IGCSE level or native speakers of French, which is in French. This resource is free! Help yourself and happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Lesson 2-2: Animals, numbers 1-10 and age
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Lesson 2-2: Animals, numbers 1-10 and age

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Unit 2: Animals Lesson 2-2: Animals, numbers 1-10, age Vocabulary: 岁 (measure word for age),兔子 (rabbit),鸡 (chicken),鱼 (fish),六 (6),七 (7),八 (8),九 (9),十 (10) (total: 39 words) (total number of characters: 41) Differentiation: 牛 (cow), (total: 42 words) (total number of characters: 53) Objective 1: Recall a total of six animals studied (seven for more able speakers) Objective 2: Recall the numbers from 1-10 in Mandarin Chinese Objective 3: Recall how to express one's age in Mandarin Chinese Present each item of vocabulary and the students repeat each item. There are games and exercises which follow. Happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Activity 2-1 (higher level version): Animals and numbers 1-5
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Activity 2-1 (higher level version): Animals and numbers 1-5

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Unit 2: Animals Activity 2-1: Animals and numbers 1-5 This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese. This is a higher level version geared towards gifted and talented students, native Mandarin speakers and students whose mother tongue is Cantonese. Listening: Listen and circle three items as they are called out and listening comprehension (for the listening comprehension, you will need to create your own voice recording as this website won't allow me to upload a sound file) : 狗, 猫,鸟,绵羊,山羊,有,没有 Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 狗, 猫,鸟,有,山羊,绵羊,没有, 一, 二, 两, 三, 四, 五 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures aided/unaided Happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1 (lower level version): Activity 2-1: Animals and Numbers 1-5
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1 (lower level version): Activity 2-1: Animals and Numbers 1-5

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Unit 2: Animals Activity 2-1: Animals and numbers 1-5 This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese Listening: Listen and circle three items as they are called out and listening comprehension (for the listening comprehension, you will need to create your own voice recording as this website won't allow me to upload a sound file) : 狗, 猫,鸟,有,没有 Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 狗, 猫,鸟,有,没有, 一, 二, 两, 三, 四, 五 Writing extension: Write the vocabulary associated with the pictures aided/unaided If there are any students (i.e. Cantonese speaking students, mother-tongue students, gifted and talented) who you deem capable of going beyond this range of vocabulary, there is a differentiated work book available.
French: Comparatives (higher level version)
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French: Comparatives (higher level version)

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Comparatives are necessary when students are studying the Key Stage 3, GCSE and IGCSE programme. This powerpoint depicts and explains the formation of comparatives in general. It starts off depicting very basic examples such as using numbers and then progresses onto more complex material. This powerpoint is designed towards native French speakers and gifted and talented students. There is a quiz at the end of the powerpoint based on general knowledge. There is also a lower level differentiated version available for students of a lower ability. Happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Lesson 2-1: Animals, numbers 1-5
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Lesson 2-1: Animals, numbers 1-5

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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!
Stage 4-8: Presentation of impersonal verbs and reflexive verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-8: Presentation of impersonal verbs and reflexive verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-8 !! The final stage of Stage 4 - The pluperfect tense The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 32nd stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. This is also the final stage of Stage 4 - the pluperfect tense. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision. This folder contains the following impersonal verbs and reflexive in the imperfect tense: Falloir Pleuvoir S'agir Se servir de When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!! I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of this stage, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck in the tests and see you in Stage 5-1 upon succession!!
Stage 4-3: Presentation of regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense
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Stage 4-3: Presentation of regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense

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Welcome to Stage 4-3! The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 27th stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision. This folder contains the following regular '-ir' verbs in the pluperfect tense: Bleuir Choisir Finir Grandir Ralentir Refroidir Rougir When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!! I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 4: The pluperfect tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 4-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!