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.
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.
Whether you are generally revising the perfect tense in the negative form 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. There is also a wordsearch where students find 29 hidden verbs and write them in the correct column in the table below.
Happy teaching and learning!
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'
Expressions which use 'avoir' as opposed to 'etre' according to the English equivalent can be confusing for learners of French as a foreign language. This worksheet provides an exhaustive list of such expressions, followed by step by step activities which pushes students to their potential. This is a higher level version where students are asked to translate extended sentences. This activity would be ideal for students studying the IGCSE / A-Level / IB programme.
This presentation outlines and depicts as to how the construction 'venir de faire quelque chose' is formed and used in which context. Go through the slides of each new item and get the students to repeat previously learnt items. This concept is geared towards students who are doing IGCSE French and A-Level French.
Happy teaching and learning!
Unit 1: Family members
Lesson 1-4: Grandchildren and learning to say thank you
Vocabulary: 谢谢 (thank you) (total: 18 words) (total number of characters: 19)
Differentiation: 孙子 (grandson),孙女 (granddaughter) (total: 27 words) (total number of characters: 31)
Objective 1: Recall to say thank you in Mandarin
Objective 2 (for more able students): Recall at least 10 family members in total (including this lesson's new items)
Unit 1: Family Members
Activity 1-4: Grandchildren and thank you (Higher level)
This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level.
Listening: Game of bingo
Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 谢谢,不客气,孙子,孙女
Reading and writing: Reading the sentences and write the answers in full according to the questions.
This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.
Unit 1: Family Members
Activity 1-4: Thank you
This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese
Listening: Game of bingo
Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 谢谢
Reading and writing: Reading the sentences and distinguish the correct word by filling in the gaps.
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.
Print out the cards and laminate them. Cut along the line which is located in the middle of the page and shuffle them well and turn them over! Enjoy the game!
Print out the cards and laminate them. Cut down the line which is located in the middle of the page, shuffle the cards really well and turn them over and enjoy the game!
Welcome to Stage 1-4 !!
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 4th 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 '-re' verbs in the present tense:
Attendre
Perdre
Vendre
Rendre
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 1: The present tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 1-8, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Welcome to Stage 1-3 !!
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 3rd 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 present tense:
Bleuir
Finir
Choisir
Grandir
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 1: The present tense’, which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 1-8, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Welcome to Stage 1-2 !!
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 2nd 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 -‘er’ verbs in the present tense:
Arriver
Entrer
Parler
Partager
Porter
Manger
Regarder
Essayer (slightly irregular)
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 1: The present tense’, which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 1-8, there are tests also available.
There are also subsequent activities after the pratising of the conjugations.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Unit 1: Family Members
Activity 1-3: Grandparents
This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese at a higher level.
Vocabulary: 奶奶,爷爷,外婆,外公,对不起,没关系,叫,什么
Listening: Game of bingo
Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 奶奶,爷爷,外婆,外公,对不起,没关系,叫,什么
Writing extension 1: Mix and match the members of the family with their names. Write sentences in Chinese based on the findings.
Writing extension 2: Look at the cartoons and write in the correct responses in the speech bubbles by either writing '没关系‘ or ‘不客气’.
Reading: Read the sentences and distinguish whether '她‘ or '他‘is used and write in the correct answer.
This activity is geared towards students who are Cantonese speaking, native Mandarin speakers or gifted and talented.
Unit 1: Family Members
Activity 1-3: Grandparents
This activity is designed for children in their first year studying Mandarin Chinese
Listening: Game of bingo
Writing: Write and repeat several times the following vocabulary: 奶奶,爷爷,叫,什么
Writing extension: Complete the mix and match activity and then write sentences in Chinese afterwards.
Reading: Reading the sentences and distinguish the correct '他/她‘ by filling in the gaps using the correct word.
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.
Here is part 3 of breakfast items in French.This is the final stage of lessons concerning breakfast. The powerpoint introduces differentiated vocabulary for different levels, followed by various activities and games. This pack also contains differentiated workbooks for different levels where children colour in the words blue and pink, as it contains both masculine and feminine nouns (and they can colour in the pictures too!) and there are comic strip quizzes available also! This is ideal for Key Stage 1 and 2 French.
New vocabulary:
une orange
le miel
le lait chaud
un croissant
Differentiated vocabulary:
le petit déjeuner anglais
des flocons d'avoine
Here is a powerpoint, regarding shopping in terms of clothes and colours and various other shopping situations and it is geared towards Key Stage 2 French. There is also some differentiated vocabulary incorporated for stronger and gifted and talented students. There are also various interactive activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.
Here is a powerpoint that introduces the structure 'venir de' in the imperfect form, followed by the infinitive. This concept is ideal at IGCSE level and also A-Level. There are several examples provided in this demonstration in the context of describing a situation, in particular a house fire. There are also step-by-step activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.
Happy teaching and learning!
Do you feel your students need to revise numbers 1-20, colours, fruit and gender and agreement? Look no further, as this presentation is designed to do so.
The learning of such vocabulary is set in the theme of ‘the twelve days of Christmas’. I have titled it as ‘les vingt jours de l’été’ (The 20 days of summer) as summer is a very popular season for cultivating fruit. As you go through each slide, you sing along each slide to the very same melody, taking the necessary slow singing as you approach every fifth item. The melody changes slightly when you go through the 6th-20th days of summer as they need to have the same melody when the Christmas song sung is sung from the 6th-12th day of Christmas. You will need to change the melody to that when you come to the 6th-20th day of summer.
Also, there are quizzes of different levels and a follow-up story with more differentiated quizzes to follow. This package is designed for Key Stage 1 primary French (native French nationals/ gifted and talented students) and Key Stage 2 primary French (weaker, stronger and gifted and talented students and native French nationals are welcome also.)
This package revises the following items:
Numbers from 1-20
Ordinal numbers from 1-21
Colours
Names of fruit
Gender and agreement
Also, there are differentiated accompanying workbooks attached and the total pack is £10.
Happy teaching and learning!