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Video listening updates

I have recently been scouring the internet for easy video listening material for the site. The advanced level pages are now well stocked with worksheets linking to videos on Youtube and elsewhere (always check links work before using a worksheet). Remember that these sheets can be used by pupils themselves in front of a computer or tablet, or by the teacher from the front. If it were me, I would tend to favour playing from the front, certainly for younger learners - that may be down to your taste and how reliable your students are.

Okay, so for post beginner and low intermediate learners I have found the odd useful resource. Here are some recent additions to the site:

  • La famille Berrow. Beginner worksheet linked to a BBC video. This may only work for British users (BBC copyright).
  • Trotro joue à cache-cache. Trotro cartoon with French subtitles. Good for home vocabulary, rooms and prepositions. (FYI Trotro is a cartoon donkey.) 
  • Easy video slideshow listening, reading and writing on topic of school. Would suit Y8 or excellent Y7s. Students read and listen to the presentation, answer questions in English and French.
  • On décrit un film. Easy description of a film by two cartoon characters. Pupils tick off the correct sentences and complete simple vocabulary list.
  • A Peppa Cochon video with worksheet for intermediate level (Y10-11). This one is called Une chasse au trésor. Gap fill and sentence reordering. I like the clarity of the language in these videos.
  • Two other Peppa Cochon videos.

Do let me know if you have good sources of easy French video listening material.

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