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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.
Primary French: The four seasons
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Primary French: The four seasons

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A powerpoint which depicts the four seasons in French. I devised a song for each season which has the same melody as 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star'. Show the children each slide and get them to sing along to the song and you will be amazed as to how the song sticks in their mind. There is also a follow-up game at the end where the children touch the correct tree to gain points according to the season called out. This activity is suitable at primary level, however it can be used as well during the early phases at secondary level. Happy teaching and learning!
Expressing the year in French
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Expressing the year in French

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Here is an activity which instructs students how to structure the year in French. This activity is specifically geared towards students studying French at Key Stage 3 and good revision for GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level and adult learners. The answers to the activity are also included in this activity.
French: Superlatives
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French: Superlatives

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Here is a powerpoint which explicitly explains the use of superlatives and its formation. This powerpoint also contains many interactive activities with progressive levels. This activity is designed for learners from Key Stage 3 French onwards. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Stage 2: The Perfect Tense
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French: Stage 2: The Perfect Tense

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Welcome to Stage 2: The Perfect Tense Well done on mastering 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 2 is the perfect 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, Ralentir, 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 2: The perfect 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!
French: Stage 3: The Imperfect Tense
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French: Stage 3: The Imperfect Tense

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Welcome to Stage 3: The Imperfect Tense Well done on mastering Stage 2: The Perfect 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 3 is the imperfect 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 imperfect 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, Ralentir, 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 3: The imperfect 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!
French: The use of 'chez'
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French: The use of 'chez'

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Here is a good resource which introduces the authentic concept of 'chez'. It is particularly useful for introducing to learners of Key Stage 3 level, in preparation for the GCSE/IGCSE programme. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tu or vous?
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French: Tu or vous?

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This resource explicitly outlines a very broad cultural element such as the great distinctions as to when to use the 'tu' or the 'vous' form. Students complete the quiz reassuring them of any unfamiliar vocabulary and then they read the cartoon strip followed by another quiz on the story and there are follow up activities on it. This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 2/3 level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Impersonal verbs
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French: Impersonal verbs

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This resource looks at impersonal verbs and there is a story which uses them explicitly. There are follow-up activities available. This resource is geared towards learners of IGCSE level and useful to review at A-Level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Ordinal numbers
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French: Ordinal numbers

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This worksheet focuses on expressing ordinal numbers in French. The students simply fill in the ordinal numbers on the worksheet using the words in the yellow box. When the students have finished that task, they can try the harder activity, where they write in the ordinal numbers from numbers 21-100. This activity is geared towards students of Key Stage 3 level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: The weather
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French: The weather

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This resource explicitly explores a great deal of weather vocabulary in French and it is targeted at learners of Key Stage 2-3 level. There is a quiz with five questions which revises the weather that occurs in France for every four months of the year and there is a song at the end of the presentation which is sung in the theme of 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star' Happy teaching and learning!
Stage 6-7:Presentation of more irregular '-ir' verbs and intransitive verbs in the conditional tense
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Stage 6-7:Presentation of more irregular '-ir' verbs and intransitive verbs in the conditional tense

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Welcome to Stage 6-7! 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 47th 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 additional irregular '-ir' verbs and intransitive verbs in the conditional tense: Partir Sortir Venir Tenir Mourir 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 6: The conditional tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 6-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Stage 6-6: Presentation of irregular '-ir' verbs in the conditional tense
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Stage 6-6: Presentation of irregular '-ir' verbs in the conditional tense

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Welcome to Stage 6-6! 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 46th 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 irregular '-ir' verbs in the conditional tense: Devoir Pouvoir Savoir Voir Vouloir 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 6: The conditional tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 6-8, there are tests also available. Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
French: Negatives:  Ne ... aucun (e)
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French: Negatives: Ne ... aucun (e)

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This powerpoint explicitly outlines the function of 'ne ...aucun' and other uses of this concept. There are good examples demonstrated in this presentation with follow up differentiated activities. This is ideal for learners of IGCSE French and AS/A2 level French. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Question words
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French: Question words

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This powerpoint introduces common question words in French with follow-up interactive activities. This presentation is aimed at learners of Key Stage 3/4 level, in particular GCSE/IGCSE level. Happy teaching and learning!
French: General lesson on reflexive verbs in the present tense
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French: General lesson on reflexive verbs in the present tense

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Whether you are generally revising the present 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. Happy teaching and learning!