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.
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!
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
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I am offering all 9 of the IGCSE Food workbooks for just ₤30, which is a saving of ₤15! These workbooks are designed for students who are studying food at IGCSE French level.
The nine themes are as follows:
Part 1 - Fruit
Part 2 - Vegetables
Part 3 - Meat
Part 4 - Fish
Part 5 - At the delicatessen
Part 6 - At the bakery
Part 7 - Drinks
Part 8 - Breakfast
Part 9 - Traditional French cuisine
Not only do these workbooks cover and revise an enormous amount of vocabulary, but they also contain a wide-range of grammar covered at IGCSE level and beyond, in preparation for A-level French. In addition, the activities are very well-sequenced and covers the four key skills.
Happy teaching and learning!
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!
This bundle allows you to purchase the following ‘French for Adults at beginner’s level’ resources for only £25!, plus a bonus Hallowe’en resource at no additional cost!:
Part 1: Greetings and definite/indefinite articles
Part 2: Numbers 1-10 and where one lives
Part 3: Days of the week, numbers 1-21, age, birthdays
Part 4: Numbers 1-31, birthdays and festivals and ‘de’ - possession
Part 5: Time: On the hour and regular ‘-er’ verbs in the present tense
Part 6: Time: Quarter past the hour and regular ‘-ir’ verbs
Part 7: Time: Half past the hour and regular ‘-re’ verbs
Part 8: Time: Quarter to the hour, the verb ‘aller’, the preposition ‘a’, places in the town
Part 9: Time:The full hour, the verb ‘faire’, the preposition ‘de’ and leisure
Part 10: Time: Between intervals, the verbs ‘partir’ and ‘etre’, question words using ‘a quelle heure’ et ‘quand’, forming questions using ‘est-ce que’ and the grammar structure ‘etre sur le point de’
Part 11: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 11: The verb ‘prendre’ in the present tense and breakfast
Part 12: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 12: The verb ‘jouer’ in the present tense with the preposition ‘à’, sport and the use of ‘depuis’
Part 13: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 13: The verbs ‘dire’ and ‘lire’ in the present tense and books
Part 14: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 14: ‘Vouloir’ in the present tense, the negation ‘ne … pas’ and leisure
Part 15: French for Adults: Beginners: Part 15: Reflexive verbs in the present tense, daily routine and the 24-hour clock system
Bonus resources:
Pre-beginners: The Alphabet in French.
Part 24: Halloween, revision of etre, adjectives and agreements
Preparation time for each resource: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 1 hour - 2.5 hours
Each resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript and various vocabulary sheets.
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 14th 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, afternoon and evening using the 12-hour clock system, the verb ‘vouloir’ in the present tense with the negation ‘ne … pas’ and vocabulary concerning leisure activities. 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 some leisure activities, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource is geared towards adult learners who are learning French for the first time and it exclusively looks at numbers 1-10.
It presents the numbers 1-10 with many subsequent activities which reinforces their learning.
This resource is also included in the pack named ‘French for Adults: Beginners: Part 2: Numbers 1-10 and where one lives’ in my shop.
Why don’t you purchase the whole pack instead for just £4.00?
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: 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!
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!
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 12th 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 and the afternoon, the verb ‘jouer’ in the present tense with the preposition ‘à’ and vocabulary concerning sport. The term ‘depuis’ is also included, alongside questions in the inverted form. 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 sport, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource exclusively revises body parts and looks at various ailments, mainly which use reflexive verbs in the perfect tense with direct objects which agreements are not required, which is a difficult concept.
Students memorise all the body parts and then they play the memory game. They then read the story about Calamity Jane and then try the quiz questions about the story which follow. There are then subsequent, differentiated activites which follow.
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This resource exclusively looks at direct object pronouns in the present and the perfect tense, alongside the verb ‘mettre’ in the present and perfect tense.
Students follow the examples provided and then there are speaking activities which follow. There is a subsequent quiz and then there are follow up differentiated activities.
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This resource exclusively looks at different flavoured ice cream and the preposition ‘à’ when talking about food. It also looks at situations in a coffee shop which prepares students for when they enter GCSE/IGCSE level French.
The students read the story which contains the perfect tense and then answer the questions which follow. There are differentiated activities which follow the story.
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This resource exclusively looks at hot and cold drinks designed at key stage 3. The verb ‘boire’ in the present tense is also exercised. The story also contains the perfect tense. Students read the story and then they answer the subsequent quiz questions which follow. There are also subsequent activities which they can complete.
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This resource looks at reflexive verbs in the perfect tense and it is based on a story about a bank robbery.
The story is ideal for reinforcing reflexive verbs previously learnt in the perfect tense at Key Stage 3 level and it is great for consolidation.
The students read the story and then there are quiz questions which follow every part of the story. There are also subsequent differentiated activities available.
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: 1.5 hours - 2 hours
Here is the 11th 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 verb ‘prendre’ in the present tense and vocabulary concerning breakfast. Some cultural items as to what the French eat for breakfast 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!
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!
The subjunctive can be briefly introduced at IGCSE French level as students can be encouraged to implement more complex grammar structures in their writing in order to boost their marks further and is widely used as A-Level. Because the subjunctive can be used in so many different contexts and situations, I have devised its concept into various installments. This bundle includes the first four installments of the subjunctive which are as follows:
Part 1: Regular ‘-er’ verbs and expressions of emotion
Part 2: Regular ‘-ir’ verbs and expressions of obligation and desire
Part 3: Regular ‘-re’ verbs and certain conjunctions
Part 4: Irregular primary verbs ‘aller’, ‘etre’, ‘avoir’ and ‘aller’ with hypothetical expressions
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!
