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I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them. I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!

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I'm a French, German and English teacher and love creating useful resources for my students to use in the classroom, as well as for homework tasks, to help them love languages and develop their language skills at the same time. I enjoy sharing these resources with other teachers. Some of my language resources are free, but as they take me a long time to make, I do charge a small fee for my some of them. I hope you enjoy using my MFL resources in your language classroom!
Synonyms & Antonyms Starter for Languages
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Synonyms & Antonyms Starter for Languages

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Synonym and Antonym Vocabulary Practice A really good vocabulary revision or vocabulary builder starter, which is adaptable to French, German and Spanish etc. The teaching activity got my students thinking as soon as they came in to the classroom. If you are looking for a low prep teaching activity, which can be adapted and used in all of your classes this week as a starter, then try this synonyms and antonyms vocab challenge out!
German Find Someone Who - First Lesson After Christmas Holidays
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German Find Someone Who - First Lesson After Christmas Holidays

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Get students straight into learning mode in your German lessons (Year 7, 8, 9, 10, Year 11 or Year 12 and 13!) after the Christmas holidays in the first lesson back with this DIFFERENTIATED, Find Someone Who Activity in German. It can easily be adapted in to any other language for Spanish, French or Italian) and is perfect to revise and practise the past tense, questioning and spontaneous speaking. It contains 18 activities students could do / not do at Christmas and students must put the phrases into questions to ask all members of the class. They must add one student’s name to each box. Contains a ‘Silver’ version which is missing the auxiliary and question word, and a ‘Gold’ version where the infinitive phrase must be changed into the past tense. Easy to edit and add to!
French Jobs and The Future (les métiers) - Revision Listening and Transcript
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French Jobs and The Future (les métiers) - Revision Listening and Transcript

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French - Jobs and The Future - Emplois, Choix de carrière et Ambitions GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 Listening practice for intermediate students on topic of jobs, les métiers and the future. Perfect as revision for GCSE level (Year 10 and Year 11), as well as to use as an introduction into the topic. I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of jobs and les métiers. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level and foundation level vocabulary, as well as key phrases generally for the topic that are suitable for KS4. Emplois, choix de carrière et ambitions - (1 minute 50 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the theme of jobs, career choices and ambitions.
Urlaub in Deutschland (Holidays) - Listening MP3 & Transcript
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Urlaub in Deutschland (Holidays) - Listening MP3 & Transcript

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German Holidays and Tourism for GCSE and Intermediate Students - German Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? Intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of ‘holidays in Germany’ for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (both year 10 and year 11). The listening and related activities could be used as an introduction to the Tourismus topic, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 33 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about holidays in Germany: Holiday destinations in Germany How to get to these places Accomodation What types of holidays German people enjoy with advantages and disadvantages HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS GERMAN HOLIDAYS LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German holidays GCSE topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a holidaying reading lesson for cover lessons.
Spontaneous Speaking, Vocab & Writing Prompts
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Spontaneous Speaking, Vocab & Writing Prompts

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If you’re looking for resources for vocab, speaking and writing, then consider these ‘take your pick’ prompts. It’s a bundle of A4 word document resource handouts with icons for the following, combined with a choice of three speaking, vocab and writing activities for students to take their pick from: holidays activities (verbs) social media travel & transport mixed vocab food fruit healthy living They are ideal for individual, pair and group work to revise vocabulary, as prompts for speaking and writing.
5-Minute Language Starters & Warmers
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5-Minute Language Starters & Warmers

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25 of the best language starters to get students into learning mode. The PDF includes a variety of easy to use, low-prep and no-prep vocabulary starter activities, error-correction tasks, comprehension activity ideas, as well as sentence level starter activities. These language starters are perfect for French, German and Spanish classrooms and learning environments.
Charity & Volunteer Work German - Listening MP3 & Transcript
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Charity & Volunteer Work German - Listening MP3 & Transcript

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Charity and Volunteer Work in Germany / Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit in Deutschland for GCSE and Intermediate German Students - Listening Activities with Audio File MP3, Transcript and Activities GET THIS BRILLIANT LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? No-prep listening lesson on charity and volunteer work in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students too). The audio file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to: Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit, as well as for consolidation in the middle or end of topic, as well as perfect as revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The comprehensive lesson contains an MP3 audio file, as well as two word document pages with a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the topic of charity work in Germany. The activities on the second page include: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 18 seconds) has detailed and re-usable information about charity and volunteering in Germany: what is charity work and how is it carried out in Germany? Examples of charitable organisations Advantages and disadvantages of charity and volunteer work Examples of volunteering HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS LISTENING LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE charity topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a wide range of useful vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons if necessary.
AQA French GCSE Sample Speaking Questions for General Conversation
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AQA French GCSE Sample Speaking Questions for General Conversation

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Sample French GCSE Speaking Questions for General Conversation In order to support the French Speaking of my students, I collated a number of foundation level and higher tier questions and put them into a handout. I have also highlighted keywords that sometimes students struggle to grasp, plus activity suggestions that can be used to support their revision for the general conversation exam. However, these questions might also be useful for the bullet points in the writing examinations, too. AQA French Speaking General Conversation Guidance for Students: FOUNDATION TIER: At foundation level your general french speaking conversation will last between 3 and 5 minutes HIGHER TIER: At higher level your conversation will last between 5 and 7 minutes. The total marks for the french speaking general conversation section of the French speaking examination are 30 marks (50% of the overall speaking exams) and is split as follows: Communication /10 Range and accuracy of language /10 Pronunciation and intonation /5 Spontaneity and fluency /5
French GCSE 'School' Vocab Revision Worksheet
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French GCSE 'School' Vocab Revision Worksheet

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GCSE French SCHOOL Vocabulary Activities Practice Worksheet Independent Vocabulary Revision Practice Lesson WITH ANSWERS! GRAB A BARGAIN: GET 10 FRENCH VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-by-aqa-topic-12292261 Help students to practise their vocabulary without Memrise and Quizlet with my useful worksheet on ‘l’école et le lycée’, all GCSE level French vocab with a focus on the AQA exam board. Although, it’s still useful for other exam boards! HOW SHOULD I USE THIS VOCAB PRACTICE SHEET? homework independent activity for lessons self-learning for distance learning revision to prepare for examinations WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED? *There are five vocabulary practice activities which allow the students to help ‘make the vocabulary stick’ using higher order thinking skills, such as comparing, categorising and writing. The FIVE French GCSE vocabulary revision activities for this topic, include: French to English translation Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice Match the two halves of the phrase together Find the synonym or similar phrase English to French translation and categorise Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. The worksheet is ideal for distance learning as the answers are included on a separate sheet!
German GCSE Listening Practice  - Theme 1 - Family Social Media Freetime
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German GCSE Listening Practice - Theme 1 - Family Social Media Freetime

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GCSE German Listening Lessons and Practice by Topic in Theme 1 A bundle of 3 x native speaker German listening practice lessons with 3 x MP3 audio files (read by native speakers) with 3 x verbatim transcript and 3 x 5-6 activities for each topic to help GCSE German students to improve their topic-related listening skills. These are 3 stand-alone listening based GCSE German lessons, ideal for listening practice, including: vocabulary consolidation, as well as speaking, reading and writing tasks, perfect for grades 4-9 German students at GCSE. They can also be used with slight tweaks for foundation students. GCSE German Listening Lesson Topics Included: My Family and Relationships Social Networks Free Time Activities As there is a transcript, why not also use for GCSE German reading practice? £3.00 for a minimum of 3 hours worth of listening related practice for German GCSE - hopefully these listening lessons will save you lots of time and help your students with useful and alternative listening practice ideas. The following GCSE German listening bundles are also available, depending on your needs > THEME 2 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-2-home-charity-my-town-holidays-germany-environment-healthy-living-12334529 THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS -https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-gcse-listening-practice-theme-3-school-work-university-12334533 THEME 1, THEME 2 & THEME 3 GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE LESSONS - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303
French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Town Holidays Charity Environment
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French GCSE Listening Lessons Bundle - Town Holidays Charity Environment

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GCSE French Listening Lessons in Theme 2 - Local, National, International & Global Issues What’s Included? A bundle with 4 x standalone French GCSE Listening lessons, ideal for revision, distance learning and topic consolidation, each including: 1 x native speaker French MP3 audio file, read at exam speed 1 x verbatim transcript 1 x 5-6 activities per topic THEME 2 (French GCSE Listening Lessons): FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 1 -Ma Ville (Town) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 2 -French Holidays (Les vacances en France) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 3 -Charity (les associations caritatives) FRENCH GCSE LISTENING LESSON 4 - Environment (La protection de l’environnement) How will these GCSE French Listening Lessons Help? The aim of creating these listening lessons was to help intermediate or GCSE French students to improve their topic-related vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills. The focus is French listening, with the inclusion of a native speaker MP3 audio clip (2-3 minutes each) and the transcript. There are also listening comprehension questions and the opportunity to utilise the transcript aud audio clip further with extra activities. This has been created for the AQA GCSE French syllabus, but can be used to supplement the text book material. However, since the topics between exam boards are quite similar, they could be easily used as listening practice for Pearson, Eduqas and WJEC and other exam boards too. If you like these listening lessons for French GCSE students, perhaps you might be interested in the listening lessons for all topics here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-listening-practice-12244296
Emojis Vocabulary Builder for French, German and Spanish Lessons
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Emojis Vocabulary Builder for French, German and Spanish Lessons

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**Emojis Vocabulary Building Activity ** Use this Emojis vocabulary builder as a starter for any of the topic below, or use at the end of each topic as revision. You could also use the emoji vocabulary builder activity to spark speaking or writing activities. Emojis have been split up into the following themes, based loosely on the KS3 and 9-1 GCSE French, German and Spanish topics on an A4 word document: Food and Drink Animals and Nature Free time Transport and Holidays People, Clothes and ‘Smileys’ I created this adapatation of Miss Meyrick’s Emojis activity, which had over 500 emojis.
Spontaneous Speaking Speech Bubbles for French, German and Spanish Lessons
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Spontaneous Speaking Speech Bubbles for French, German and Spanish Lessons

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Speaking Practice for Language Lessons A great alternative to lists of questions for spontaneous speaking in French, German and Spanish, ideal for all levels including KS3, GCSE and KS5. The nicely-presented A4 word document has been created with space for 10 editable questions (for higher level students you could always print two sheets with Student A questions and Student B questions). You can easily amend the text within the speech bubbles to suit any topic.
Goodbye Lenin - Historical Background Worksheet
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Goodbye Lenin - Historical Background Worksheet

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A useful one-page PDF worksheet for students to put all their current knowledge on the main historical elements of the film Goodbye Lenin in one place. This worksheet was used in conjunction with PPTs and the Hodder Goodbye Lenin Film Study guide for students to assess their understanding of: der historische Hintergrund des Films. I got my film students in Year 12 to put their current knowledge down, share that with a partner and do the same a further two times. I did insist on them writing in German too, in order for them to have a good level of vocabulary when it came to writing their film essays. PLEASE NOTE: Answers not included!
ENVIRONMENT - FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE
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ENVIRONMENT - FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE

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GCSE FRENCH LISTENING PRACTICE ON THE TOPIC OF L’ENVIRONNEMENT / ENVIRONMENT VIEW AUDIO-VISUAL CLIP HERE: https://youtu.be/9buwU-o-8XQ?si=JpgjJhbFbdqcxhfZ (minimise screen for authentic French Listening Practice) It comes with a native French speaker talking about l’environnement in French for listening practice. The clip includes cultural elements related to Reims and the environment and contains useful environment vocabulary. The downloads include a FREE PDF worksheet with vocabulary based activities and listening comprehension questions. There is also a transcript with the French section of the listening practice clip. Ideal for GCSE, IGCSE French, as well as A-Level French for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC.
LES LOISIRS - French Listening Practice - Hobbies
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LES LOISIRS - French Listening Practice - Hobbies

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An original FREE French Listening Practice on LES LOISIRS for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker answers the following questions: Quels sont les sports qui, selon l’Enrika, sont souvent pratiqués en automne et en hiver Quels sont les sports qui, selon l’Enrika, sont plutôt pratiqués en été? Quels sont les loisirs mentionnés par Enrika et qu’en dit-elle ? Qu’est-ce que la pétanque et pourquoi est-elle amusante? The GCSE French Listening Practice VLOG on les loisirs, les passe-temps and hobbies comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students. THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA Please note, there are activities mentioned at the beginning of the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the french native speaker clip starts at AROUND 1MIN28 seconds which will take you to just before the French Hobbies, les loisirs et les passe-temps French listening practice VLOG begins.
Health GCSE French Listening Practice
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Health GCSE French Listening Practice

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An original VLOG on La Santé / Healthy Living for GCSE and iGCSE French listening practice. A native French speaker talks about food, drink, healthy and unhealthy habits related to sleep, watching TV, alcohol and cigarettes. The GCSE French Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as there being some higher level language to access higher GCSE French students. THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA Please note, there are activities mentioned just before in the video that students can undertake whilst listening but the video will take you to just before the VLOG begins.
Ma Ville et Ma Région GCSE French Listening Practice
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Ma Ville et Ma Région GCSE French Listening Practice

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Improve French listening skills with this audio-vidual clip on ‘ma ville’ et ‘ma région’ perfect for GCSE/iGCSE, advanced beginner and intermediate French learners. THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA What does the French listening clip include? a short intro by Sabina with two sets of optional activities that can be undertaken whilst watching or listening to the French audio-visual clip on my town and my area a clip with a native French speaker who is posed 8 questions about the topic of my area and my town in French. She is asked and answers the following questions: Où habites-tu? Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans ta région? Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire plus précisément dans ta région? Comment est le climat? Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients de ta région? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait récemment dans ta ville? Qu’est-ce que tu aimerais changer dans ta ville et pourquoi? Quels sont les avantages d’habiter en ville ou à la campagne? She replies at a level suitable for higher level GCSE students, although it can be accessible for foundation level students with some tweaks. Combine with a range of listening activities for the best experience.
Environment GCSE German Listening Practice
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Environment GCSE German Listening Practice

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An original FREE iGCSE/GCSE German Listening Practice VLOG on DIE UMWELT, DER UMWELTSCHUTZ (ENVIRONMENT). A native German speaker, Franziska, talks about the topic of environment and enviromental protection and addresses the following questions: THE LINK TO ACCESS THE YOUTUBE AUDIO/VISUAL CLIP IS LINKED ON THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (THE IDEAL TEACHER LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF THIS HAS BEEN USEFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU - SABINA Was können wir machen, damit unser Planet in Zukunft noch genauso schön ist und bewohnbar ist? Was tun die Deutschen, die Österreicher und die Schweizer, um ihre Umwelt zu schützen? Was tut ihr, um unsere Erde und unsere Mutter Natur zu unterstützen und sie so wunderbar zu erhalten, wie wir sie heute sehen? - to allow students to provide their own response. The GCSE German Listening VLOG comes with a worksheet and transcript suitable to set during lesson time or as homework. It’s accessible to foundation level students, as well as higher GCSE students. It could be adapted and used with German A-Level students too. Please note, there are additional listening activities mentioned at the beginning of the video listening clip that students can undertake whilst listening but the German native speaker clip starts at 0:26 seconds which will take you to just before the VLOG begins.