A bank of questions for the Edexcel Speaking exam conversation element. Questions are organised by theme into one handy booklet. Each question has a model answer to support less able students and space for students to prepare their own response in the target language. Ideal for students to keep all their speaking exam preparation in one place!

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 1 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 1: Talking about likes and dislikes Talking about after-school clubs and activities Describing yourself and your friends Describing birthday celebrations Describing what you did and what you wore Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A set of activities to practise numbers 1-31 in French Can your students answer the questions correctly without losing the balloons and causing the basket to fall? Each slide contains 10 questions. Students lose 1 balloon for an incorrect “yellow” response and 2 balloons for an incorrect “green” response. Click on the balloons to make them fly away! All “yellow” questions focus on numbers 1-10. All “green” questions focus on numbers 11-31 Activity 1: Translate the number from English to French Activity 2: Translate the number from French to English Activity 3: Answer the sum (shown as figures) in French Activity 4: Answer the sum (shown as French words) in French Activity 5: Fill in the missing vowels and say the number in French Activity 6: Unjumble the anagrams and say the number in French

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 2. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about earning money Talking about what job you want to do and why Talking about what you are going to do in the future Talking about what you did yesterday Talking about different ways of earning money

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a number for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. Includes numbers 1-20 in French. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 3 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3: Talking about songs and musical instruments Discussing your musical preferences Describing future plans Describing a trip to a concert Interviewing a young musician Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

Powerpoint using animals to introduce vowel sounds in French.

An easy, no prep way to build some retrieval skills and speaking practice in to your lessons. 20 questions in French based around the GCSE topic of School. The questions flash rapidly across the screen. Press “S” to pause the presentation and generate a question for your students to answer. For students who need that extra support, a set of sample answers is also included as a separate file. You could test your students’ comprehension of the questions by simply asking them to note the letter of the correct answer; or ask them to amend the answer (either verbally or in writing) by changing the text highlighted in red. Questions included: Quelles matières fais-tu? Quelle est ta matière préférée? Pourquoi? Comment sont tes professeurs? Les cours commencent à quelle heure? Les cours finissent à quelle heure? Que fais-tu pendant la pause déjeuner? Qu’est ce-ce que tu manges àla cantine? Quel est ton jour préféré à l’école? Pourquoi? Qu’est ce-que tu as fait à l’école hier? Comment est ton uniforme solaire? Que faisais-tu à l’école primaire? Comment sont les règlements à l’école? Quelle matière n’aimes-tu pas? Pourquoi? Qu’est ce-que tu vas étudier l’année prochaine? De quoi es-tu fier / fière à l’école? Il y a combien d’élèves et de professeurs? Comment est le batîment? Décris ton emploi du temps C’est quelle sorte de collège? Es-tu membre d’un club / d’une équipe à l’école? To operate the powerpoint: Press S to pause. Press S again to resume. Press B to pause and a black screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press W to pause and a white screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press ESC to exit the presentation.

Adding cultural capital to lessons is one of the biggest challenges faced by MFL teachers today. This reading comprehension (based on a video clip from 1 Jour, 1 Question) aims to familiarise students with the idea that France is comprised of "la Métropole"and “les DOM-COM”. A link to the video clip is included in the file, as are answers to all activities to enable self / peer marking. File includes: Transcript of video clip Identify the 10 words (from a list of 20) which appear in the text Find the French words / phrases in the text Vrai / Faux / Pas Mentionné Identify the 8 mistakes in the English translation of a section of the text.

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 4 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Describing my family Describing where we live Talking about what we eat for breakfast Talking about Bastille day Describing a cartoon character Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

Bumper Valentines Day wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message in French using the remaining letters!

An easy, no prep way to build some retrieval skills and speaking practice in to your lessons. 13 questions in French based around the GCSE topic of School. The questions flash rapidly across the screen. Press “S” to pause the presentation and generate a question for your students to answer. For students who need that extra support, a set of sample answers is also included as a separate file. You could test your students’ comprehension of the questions by simply asking them to note the letter of the correct answer; or ask them to amend the answer (either verbally or in writing) by changing the text highlighted in red. Questions included: Quelle est ta personnalité? Décris ta famille As-tu des frères ou des soeurs? As-tu un animal? Décris ton meilleur copain /ta meilleure copine Est ce-que tu t’entends bien avec ta famille? Pourquoi? Pourquoi pas? C’est quoi un bon ami, pour toi? Qui est ton modèle? Pourquoi? Qu’est ce-que tu aimes faire avec tes copains? Qu’est ce-que tu as fait le weekend dernier? Qu’est ce-que tu vas faire ce weekend avec ta famille / tes copains? Quels sont tes passe-temps? Tes passe-temps, ont-ils changé par rapport avec quand tu étais plus jeune? To operate the powerpoint: Press S to pause. Press S again to resume. Press B to pause and a black screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press W to pause and a white screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press ESC to exit the presentation.

A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 7. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered on the worksheets: a) Discussing work preferences b) Talking about plans, hopes and wishes c) Discussing the importance of languages d) Talking about how you earn money e) Discussing work experience

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 2. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about festivals and celebrations Describing festivals and special days Buying food at a market Describing different types of food Talking about a future trip Writing about New Year

A selection of reading tasks to accompany Dynamo 1 French Module 4. Each text is presented as a spiral, a heart or as waves to encourage students to focus more closely on the text. For each text tasks include a) number the words in the order in which they appear b) vrai / faux c) answer the questions in English d) find the French Ideal no-prep cover / consolidation activities. 6 worksheets are included, covering the following topics: Talking about animals Describing your family Describing where you live Talking about breakfast Learning about Bastille Day Talking about a cartoon family

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval and reading aloud into your lessons. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate (French to English), or practice pronunciation skills by asking them to say the word or phrase before translating. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams. Includes 7 separate wheels, covering key words and phrases from each double page of Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Module 1: Fêtes et Jeux (Zone de Culture) Ma vie en ligne Tu as une vie active? Qu’est-ce que tu regardes? Qu’est-ce qu’on va faire? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait? J’ai participé aux Jeux de la Francophonie The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

While your students are working remotely, it is more important than ever that they keep previously learned knowledge fresh in their minds. Why not set them an extra “Retrieval Grid Challenge” or use one of the slides as no-prep, timed competition starter for your lessons? This PowerPoint contains 27 vocabulary retrieval grids drawn from the content covered in Studio GCSE French Modules 1-4. Each grid contains a selection of vocabulary ranging from single words to complete sentences, worth between 1 and 4 points, making it easy for you and your students to identify topics that require further revision and evidence progress over time. The following topics are covered: Describing people Describing my town Talking about what I do with friends Talking about family relationships Arranging to go out (future tense) Describing a day out (past tense) The person I admire Revising leisure activities Revising films / going to the cinema Talking about sport Talking about using technology Talking about books and music Talking about tv programmes Talking about a night out with friends Talking about food and meals Describing clothes and what to wear Describing daily life Shopping for clothes Describing festivals and traditions Talking about shopping for a special meal Describing family celebrations Talking about where you live and what you can do there Revising places in town and asking the way Describing a region Finding out tourist information Discussing plans and the weather Talking about your town, village or neighbourhood

Bumper Easter wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message using the remaining letters!

Are you looking to add cultural capital for your students while working remotely? This worksheet features a text and 5 comprehension exercises to help students understand how la Fête des Rois (La Fête de l’Épihanie) is celebrated in France. Tasks included: a) Find the French from the text (words are highlighted in red in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. b) Complete the sentences in French with a phrase highlighted in pink in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. c) Complete the statement in French choosing from 3 possible phrases. d) True / False / Not Mentioned exercise (statements in French) e) Identify the 10 (factual) mistakes in the English translation of the French text. Answers sheet included to enable students to self-mark, reducing teacher workload. As well as a stand-alone task, this worksheet would be the ideal introduction for students to produce their own powerpoint explaining how L’Épiphanie is celebrated, or to being asked to prepare their own galette whilst at home!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 8 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 7 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 8: What is important in life and what concerns me Talking about the weather Talking about natural disasters Protecting the environment Ethical shopping Talking about volunteering Discussing big events