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I am very pleased by the interest in the frenchteacher.net site. Since May 1st 480 individuals or departments have become subscribers, with the number rising every day. It really encourages me to add new resources which I am doing on a regular basis. Over the last month here are the new additions to the existing 550 or so resources:

New gap fill exercise on future tense in Y9 section. 5.7.12
New gap fill exercise on perfect tense (avoir verbs) in Y9 section. 4.7.12
New article and exercises on la francophonie in Y10-11 section and as a free sample. 3.7.12
Story of the three little pigs with activities in Y9 section – for good Y9s and above. 24.6.12
New article and exercises on locavores (people who prefer locally produced food) in Y10-11 section and as a free sample. 24.6.12
New article and exercises on electric cars in A-level section and as free sample. 23.6.12
New simple sheet on definite articles and partitives in Y10-11 section. 19.6.12
New sheets on the subjunctive and drug taking in sport in A-level section. 16.6.12
New sheet on perfect and imperfect tenses in Y10-11 and A-level sections. 14.6.12
New sheets: A-Z of English-French grammar terms and prepositions worksheet in A-level section. 14.6.12
New sheet on conditional in Y10-11 and A-level sections. 13.6.12
New recipe for cookies and set of conversation questions on food theme for Y10. 10.6.12

Oh, and just for fun, here is a video we have used a lot in the department recently (good tip from Dom McGladdery via Twitter). You'll like this. Trust me.



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