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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 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: Pre-beginners: Alphabet in French
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French for Adults: Pre-beginners: Alphabet 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: 1 hour - 1.5 hours This is the only installment of the Adult’s pre-beginners programme for French. This resource looks at the pronunciation of the alphabet in French and it also explores accents used in the language which students need to be acquainted with. There are many subsequent activities which you could do with your adult learners. A very fun activity which you could do with them of course, is hangman! 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: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 4 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 4 end of unit test paper

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This is the fourth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Pets and animals Colours and gender agreement Adjectives describing pets Differences between the use of ‘tu’ or ‘vous’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 5 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 5 end of unit test paper

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This is the fifth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Numbers 1-100 Months of the years and dates Various festivals in France Expressing cost Various birthday gifts Clothes Use of the ‘avoir’ and ‘être’ in the present tense Plurality of nouns This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 6 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 6 end of unit test paper

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This is the sixth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: ‘-er’ verbs in the present tense Weather Seasons The distinction of the use of ‘on’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 7 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 7 end of unit test paper

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This is the seventh installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Places in the town The use of ‘il y a’ Directions The verb ‘aller’ in the present tense More use of the preposition ‘à’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 7): Drinks
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IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 7): Drinks

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Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various drinks and flavours of ice-cream, which gives the students a deeper insight into French culture and cuisine. 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!
IGCSE French: Clothes
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IGCSE French: Clothes

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Welcome to a brand new installment in the theme of clothes! If you have had a chance to buy the previous installments in the theme of food and drink, I truly hope you have had enjoyed them as the activities are very well-sequenced. If not, do feel free to have a look at them. Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various items of clothing, materials and patterns. This resource also revises grammatical points such as interrogative words such as ‘quel’, ‘quelle’, ‘lequel’, ‘laquelle’, etc, as well as demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. 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: 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!
Cambridge IGCSE French: Listening activity workbook 2015 edition
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Cambridge IGCSE French: Listening activity workbook 2015 edition

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I have developed this resource from having designed my own worksheets from the Cambridge IGCSE textbook (2015 edition) into a workbook. The listening activites follow the whole book from units 1-15 and most of them are differentiated between lower level and higher level activities, however as the book progresses, the less the lower level activites become available as I strongly encourage my students to undertake the same level of work upon entering the second year of the IGCSE programme, as the examinations are going to be at the same level. Before you purchase this resource, please note that these resources are designed from and follow the Cambridge IGCSE 2015 edition and the NOT the newest 2017 edition. When buying this resource, please make sure you already have access to the Cambridge IGCSE French listening files 2015 edition, as this resource does not include the listening files and it is against copyright for me to upload them. 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!
IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 9): Traditional French cuisines
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IGCSE French: Food and drink (Part 9): Traditional French cuisines

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Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various traditional French cuisines, which gives the students a deeper insight into French culture and cuisine. This resource also includes a traditional French recipe which students can try at home! 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: Tricolore 2 (5th edition) - Unit 1 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 2 (5th edition) - Unit 1 end of unit test paper

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The completion of the first installment of Tricolore 2 (5th edition) is finally here! This is the first installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 2 text book which I use to teach my year 8 students. The content of the test is as follows: Places in the town Various grocery items General shopping expressions Expressing currency and cost Review of the present tense using regular ‘-er’, ‘-ir’ and ‘-re’ verbs More use of the preposition ‘de’ with quantities and negatives This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 8 students) (Second form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 2 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 9 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 9 end of unit test paper

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This is the ninth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Various food and drink The verbs ‘manger’ and ‘prendre’ in the present tense The verb ‘manger’ in the perfect tense The near future tense Forming verbs in the negative form More use of the preposition ‘de’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. 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: General lesson on reflexive verbs in the perfect tense
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French: General lesson on reflexive verbs in the perfect tense

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Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense with reflexive verbs or teaching it for the first time, here is an activity that will give students a firm acquaintance with this concept or greatly revise it. This activity is suitable from Key Stage 3 onwards. The answers are also available with the activities. There are also some more complex material incorporated in this resource as such as the use of agreements, using a direct object with a reflexive verb and the use of 'se faire'. The teacher's view of this resource is also included. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Quiz on Imperatives - Level 1
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French: Quiz on Imperatives - Level 1

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Quiz on Imperatives - Level 1 This quiz exclusively looks at the formation of imperatives in the following: Regular verbs Irregular verbs such as 'Faire, ‘Avoir’, ‘Aller’ , ‘Etre’ and ‘Savoir’ Verbs in the negative form Reflexive verbs Reflexive verbs in the negative form There will be a higher level quiz available shortly. Do keep an eye out for it. Happy teaching and learning!