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.
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!
This is the third 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:
Possessive adjectives, i.e. mon, ma, mes, ton, ta, tes
Members of the family
Rooms in the house
The grammatical use of ‘de’ to express ‘possession’
Numbers 1-70
The verbs ‘avoir’ and ‘être’
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Quiz on Imperatives - Level 2
This more advanced quiz exclusively looks at the formation of imperatives in the following:
Various expressions
Expressions using ‘avoir’
Distinction between ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’
Verbs using ‘faire’ with nouns derived from associated verbs
In this quiz, students need to distinguish which form of the imperative they need to use judging by the context of the sentence. Such contexts incorporate the following:
Possessive adjectives
The use of ‘tu’ or ‘vous’
Distinction between ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’
Expressions using ‘avoir’
Possessive pronouns
Negations using ‘ne … que’
There is a lower level quiz available for students who may struggle with this concept.
Happy teaching and learning!
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 15th 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 24-hour clock system, the reflexive verbs in the present tense and vocabulary regarding daily routine. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the vocabulary sheet on the 24-hour clock system and common reflexive verbs, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
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 16th 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 family members, the possessive adjective of ‘my’, the verb ‘avoir’ in the present tense and numbers from 1 to 100. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the supplementary sheet on a sample family tree, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 2
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs in French which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb in terms of:
Opposite meanings (i.e. sortir - entrer, etc)
Repeat verbs (repartir, ressortir, etc)
It also briefly looks at some intransitive verbs which can become transitive.
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1 quiz.
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. Level 3 beings to introduce this. The more advanced levels of the quiz are also available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 1
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb.
Students will be able to recall the verbs from French to English and from English to French.
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. These are also available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 3
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs in French which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb in terms of:
The auxiliary verb
Recognising the past participles of the verbs
Distinguishing and recognising which verbs are intransitive
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1 and 2 quizzes
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. Agreements are presented in the level 4 quiz. The more advanced levels of the quiz are available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 4
This quiz is at a more advanced level and it exclusively looks at the agreements when using intransitive verbs in French as well as the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs.
It also looks at other elements of grammar which have also been incorporated in this quiz:
Demonstrative adjectives
Demonstrative pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Possessive pronouns
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1, 2 and 3 quizzes
There is also a level 5 quiz available with even more complex material. Do look out for it! Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 5
This quiz is the most advanced level and it exclusively looks at the entire usage of using intransitive verbs in French as well as the negative form.
It also looks at a diverse range of other elements of grammar which have also been incorporated in this quiz:
Demonstrative adjectives
Possessive adjectives
Forming questions
Direct object pronouns
Distinction between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’
Students should be more confident at this stage with ‘etre’ verbs, in particular if they have completed the level 1, 2, 3 and 4 quizzes. The more basic levels of the quizzes are also available.
A bundle is also available where it will enable to buy all 5 levels for just £5!
Happy teaching and learning!
This bundle includes 5 differentiated quizzes regarding intransitive verbs or ‘etre’ verbs in French.
These quizzes are all in powerpoint format, which are useful to have, in the event where computerised software such as Kahoot malfunctions, therefore it is always useful to have a back-up copy.
The levels range in difficulty with level 1 being the easiest and level 5 being the most advanced.
The quizzes also explicitly looks at other elements of grammar linked with the concept of intransitive verbs such as:
Distinction between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’
Demonstrative adjectives
Demonstrative pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Possessive pronouns
Negatives
Direct object pronouns
Forming questions
Happy teaching and learning!
Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various breakfast items, in particular a French continental breakfast, 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!
Here is the fourth 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 hypothetical expressions and it contains step by step methods as to how to conjugate the irregular primary verbs such as ‘aller’, ‘etre’, ‘faire’ and ‘avoir’ alongside forming sentences with hypothetical expressions
Part 4 solely focuses on how to form irregular primary 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!
Here is the tenth 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 various other expressions which use the subjunctive or the indicative such as ‘je dis que’, ‘je ne dis pas que’, ‘il est précis que’, ‘il n’est pas précis que’, etc. It also focuses on how to form the subjunctive in the past form using transitive verbs.
Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive, which continues to focus on the past subjunctive. I still have to put them up.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource exclusively looks at the imperfect tense in French which is introduced at Key Stage 3 level and explores reflexive verbs in the imperfect form.
It also gives students the opportunity to learn how to talk about simultaneous actions in the past, and also revises other previously learnt functions of the imperfect and perfect tense in the form of a quiz.
Happy teaching and learning!
Welcome to Stage 1: The Present Tense
As I have outlined in all the stages for mastering the tenses in French, I have designed each stage which deals with the necessary tenses and stage 1 is the present tense. I cover a wide range of verbs that I deem necessary in one's learning of the language.
Not only have I made a huge bundle which consists of over 50 verbs in the perfect tense, but the conjugation workbook is also included, which is required from Key stage 3 onwards or whether adults are learning it for the very first time. This bundle will be useful for either teaching the tenses for the first time or revision. Normally I sell each part for £3 each and the workbook for £5, but for £17.50 (which would normally be £29 for all 9 items!), you will have the following:
Part 1: Primary irregular -ir verbs: Aller, Avoir, Boire, Croire, Etre, Faire, Ouvrir, Prendre
Part 2: Regular -er verbs: Arriver, Entrer, Essayer, Manger, Parler, Partager, Porter, Regarder
Part 3: Regular -ir verbs: Bleuir, Choisir, Finir, Grandir, Refroidir, Rougir
Part 4: Regular -re verbs: Attendre, Perdre, Rendre, Vendre
Part 5: Irregular -re verbs: Dire, Ecrire, Lire, Mettre
Part 6: Irregular -ir verbs: Devoir, Pouvoir, Savoir, , Voir, Vouloir
Part 7: More irregular -ir verbs and intransitive verbs: Partir, Sortir, Tenir, Venir
Part 8: Impersonal verbs and reflexive verbs: Falloir, Pleuvoir, S'agir, Se laver, Se servir de, Se souvenir
Stage 1: The present tense workbook
Once again, for all 9 items this is incredibly great value which is a big reduction from £29 down to £17.50!
Do take advantage of this offer and I wish you very happy teaching and learning!
