This four-page English (EFL) activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, in the UK. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each (including, of course, instructions on how to make a pancake!). A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Link-up topics include Celebrations and Festivals, and Food and Drink. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page German activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day, from its Roman origins to practices in the German-speaking countries today. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English (EFL/ESL/ESOL) activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day, from its ancient origins to modern-day traditions in the UK and beyond. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day in France. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page Spanish activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day in the Spanish-speaking world. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page Italian activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day in Italy. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This three-page English language activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated by communities in the UK. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This three-page Italian activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated in and around Italy’s Chinese communities. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This three-page Spanish activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated in Spain. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This three-page German activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated by communities in Germany. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This two-page English language activity worksheet presents a history and discussion of Australia Day. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of culture, and more widely, themes of social engagement. The tone is factual and neutral, with a fourth section on perceived controversies that could form the basis of wider class discussion on decolonisation and similar topics. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A third page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: discussion of colonial themes.

This two-page French activity worksheet presents a history and discussion of Australia Day. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of culture, and more widely, themes of social engagement. The tone is factual and neutral, with a fourth section on perceived controversies that could form the basis of wider class discussion on decolonisation and similar topics. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A third page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: discussion of colonial themes.

This three-page English language activity worksheet presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A fourth page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky) and animal products.

This three-page Spanish activity worksheet presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encouraging gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A fourth page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky).

This three-page German activity worksheet presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), and is designed to gently encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A fourth page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky).

This three-page Italian activity worksheet presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to gently encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A fourth page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky).

This four-page French activity worksheet presents a potted history of Robert Burns, and explores Burns Night traditions in Scotland. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to discuss elements of Scottish culture, and more widely, themes of celebration and national holidays. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page features a typical Burns Night itinerary, with further comprehension questions, and a fourth features a gap-fill and definitions exercise. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encouraging gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A fifth page including suggested model answers is supplied. Trigger warning: mention of alcohol (the traditional dram of whisky).

Seven-page French activity workbook on the Nouvelle Vague cinematic movement in France, intended to complement topic blocks focusing on French cinema / popular culture. Includes key vocabulary, an original reading passage detailing key facts and protagonists, and associated activities. The language level is appropriate for A2/B1 on the CEFR scale, and is intended to challenge a proficient GCSE group or A-Level starters. Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab. The last page of activities includes some web-quest style questions, which require students to research online. Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.

Four-page French activity workbook on the 2014 film La famille Bélier. Includes key vocabulary, an original reading passage and associated text exploration activities, a definitions quiz, gap-fill and sentence reconstitution tasks to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the film. There’s also a ‘re-order the story’ activity on the last page, which could be printed out and cut up for a more practical slant! The language level is appropriate for A2/B1 on the CEFR scale, and is intended to challenge a proficient GCSE group or first-year A-Level group. Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab. The last page of activities includes some web-quest style questions, which require students to research online. Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.

This two-page French activity worksheet on Martin Luther King aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about both the man and his legacy, as well as and wider issues of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encouraging gist-reading longer texts. A third page including suggested model answers is supplied.