Language Techniques. Worksheets with a two step activity to check understanding of Figurative & Language Devices. Students match device to definition and then device to an example sentence.

A general knowledge quiz on the culture of Italy in Italian. Topic areas include- art, history, geography and famous people 32 questions with answers + tiebreaker Suitable for Intermediate level or an A’level class

2 separate activities suitable for Intermediate level General Course or A level cultural topic - song gap fill [full lyrics included and video link] - linked Reading Comprehension on San Remo Music Festival

PPT. to introduce 12 expressions with TENER to boost grades at G.C.S.E with translations at sentence level [present tense] for practice and consolidation both from and into Spanish.

3 gap-fill worksheets to practice Present Tense - Regular Verbs - Irregular Verbs - Reflexive Verbs

A bookmark showing 8 key language devices with explanations and examples. Simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, pathetic fallacy, hyperbole, oxymoron. Front and back design.

A task for students to analyse the rhetorical and language devices employed by Churchill in his Beaches speech. Full answer key provided for time-saving.

Fun pre-course warm-up activities for Italian Beginners aimed at Secondary students or Adult Learners. No prior learning required. Can also be used as a TASTER activity for Languages days etc.

A fun worksheet with activities [gap-fill and vocabulary] based on Shakira's Suerte

25 verbs + de + infinitive With examples to translate Key verbs for more complex sentences structures at A Level

Slide presentation of a journey to school in France to introduce places in a town and sequence words. Worksheet to match image with correct place in a town.

A reading comprehension activity on Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man with the focus on understanding and use of language devices. Answer Key for time saving. Slide presentation of poem included.

A presentation introducing IF CLAUSES- types 1, 2 & 3 Followed by example sentences in French to translate from the current A Level themes/sub-themes such as le bénévolat, l’engagement politique et quelle vie pour les marginalisés.

A slide presentation of Shakespeare’s sonnet 116 for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, including historical context, structure and use of language techniques

Ppt. covering Spanish food vocab, mealtimes, opinions, adverbs of frequency and finishing with a writing task with writing frame provided. Additional worksheet to use as a starter/ warm-up or for differentiation.

LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES WORKSHEET BASED ON THE OPENING EXTRACT OF CHARLES DICKEN’S SHORT GHOST STORY THE SIGNALMAN. STUDENTS COMPLETE GRID WITH EXAMPLES OF A RANGE OF DEVICES AND THEN COMMENT ON THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. INCLUDES WORDS/PHRASES, FIGURATIVE AND RHETORICAL DEVICES. AT END OF EXTRACT THERE IS ALSO A QUESTION FOR FOLLOW-ON HOMEWORK/ASSESSMENT TASK. ALSO INCLUDED TEACHER VERSION OF GRID WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS FOR TIME-SAVING.

Why Is It? by Valerie Bloom. Poem about being scared of noises at night. Activity worksheet with focus on Onomatopoeia and other language devices. Answer Key. Slides of poem also included.

A reading comprehension to explore Steinbeck’s use of setting and descriptive language in the opening paragraphs of Of Mice and Men. Includes questions on tone, figurative language, juxtaposition, connotations and inference. This comprehension is a stand-alone activity but also serves as an introduction to Steinbeck’s language and the novella itself. Detailed suggested answers with wider analysis and possible discussion points.

26 slides giving a detailed explanation of the Passive Voice. Including: formation and different tenses passive versus active voice why we use the passive activity slides to assess understanding The presentation would also be useful as an introduction to the Passive in MFL

SPANISH IMPERFECT TENSE Resources slides on formation including irregular forms slides on usage and translation tips reading comprehension text on childhood including tense focus; Verdad/Mentira/No Mencionado question set Answer key for time-saving