This resource includes an answer sheet and a sheet for students. On each sheet there are 142 English idioms and well-known sayings. Students must take to the Internet to try and translate these idioms on their blank sheet into French, and then provide a literal translation of those idioms that are not the same in French as they are in English (for example: raining cats and dogs - pleuvoir des cordes). Afterwards, they can use the answer sheet to compare the true idioms with their answers and translations. It is a good way of encouraging GCSE students to think about how they can enrich their written and spoken French, as well as encouraging GCSE and A-level students to consider how they might use the Internet wisely to help them with translation skills.

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This resource includes an answer sheet and a sheet for students. On each sheet there are 141 English idioms and well-known sayings. Students must take to the Internet to try and translate these idioms on their blank sheet into Spanish, and then provide a literal translation of those idioms that are not the same in Spanish as they are in English (for example: to not beat around the bush - no ir al grano). Afterwards, they can use the answer sheet to compare the true idioms with their answers and translations, and perhaps make any notes about the similarities and differences they spot (e.g. how many Spanish idioms refer to bulls!). It is a good way of encouraging GCSE students to think about how they can enrich their written and spoken Spanish, as well as encouraging GCSE and A-level students to consider how they might use the Internet wisely to help them with translation skills.

A Powerpoint lesson addressing why students feel they need to use Google Translate, the issues with Google Translate, and some tips to avoid using it by using websites such as WordReference or online dictionaries. The lesson includes a starter activity, translation activities, and some examples of student work where students have used Google Translate and have not always made sense. These activities aim to pick up on some common student errors, such as translating word for word without considering individual word meanings in different contexts. Useful for GCSE and / or A-level.

A worksheet to help understand vocabulary word-by-word when practicing for the AQA GCSE roleplay. The worksheet includes two roleplay-style activities (created by me) and two potential conversations that might be had whilst travelling. The vocabulary in both conversations is then broken down into word-by-word translations and sentence-by-sentence translations. This allows students that struggle with word order or translating individual words to see how the conversation is structured before writing their own conversation or attempting the roleplay tasks.

A short activity sheet to prompt a student debate on whether the coronavirus outbreak has been positive for the environment. The sheet includes a link to a podcast on RFI which students can listen to at home or in class to gain ideas and vocabulary for their debate. There is a vocabulary-finding activity, an example answer to comment on and translate, and the opportunity to prepare for the debate themselves. Answers to the vocabulary-finding activity are on page 2. There is room to add more activities to suit your students. Suitable for A-level or to stretch very high-achieving GCSE students.

Instruction sheet for students to watch an episode of 'Le meilleur pâtissier’ (French version of The Great British Bake Off) and complete their own research project. Perfect for students revising food items and / or interested in French cuisine.

A short Powerpoint with lyric gap fill on Christine and the Queen’s song ‘Tilted’ (French version ‘Christine’) to illustrate to students how singers can build an international reputation by singing in other languages. This was used in a 20 minute morning tutorial with students and is not designed as a full lesson, but rather as a taster or short plenary activity.