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I've added quite a few new resources at various levels over the last month. Here they are:

Worksheet on finir. Re-ordering, translation, then make up some more. Good for Y8 (near beginner)

A text and exercises about superheroes from Greek mythology to the present day. Article, vocabulary to complete, true/false/not mentioned in French and gap fill in French. This would work with good Y10 up to Y12.

A short reading comprehension with questions in English. This is based on a forum post from momes.net. Good for low intermediate (Y9). Pupils could then write their own.

Five worksheets for using aller, faire, jouer, regarderand manger. Re-ordering and translation + making up more sentences. Good for Y7.

Advanced level text and exercises on the decline of traditional marriage in France. Text, vocabulary to complete, true/false/not mentioned, questions, lexical work, gap fill. All in target language. Good for AS level or even A2.

10 short dictations which could be used as part of a planned sequence or as a standby. They feature common topics and verb tenses. The document includes instructions for teachers not so familiar with dictée. These could be done in the traditional way or as "running dictation" or paired dictation, for example. You could use these with good Y9 or weaker Y10-11s.

Video listening for beginners. Trotro fait un gâteau. With a short vocabulary list to help and simple true/false statements. If you were unaware Trotro is a little cartoon donkey.

Video listening -advanced level. A newsroom interview about wage inequality in France between men and women. Pre-listening discussion, gap fill and questions in French for discussion. Linked to a video from France 24/Youtube.

Translation from English to French on deaths from air pollution. Model answer provided. Advanced level.

Translation into French about the need for immigration in Europe. Model answer provided.

Listening. Interview with Christelle who talks about going to the cinema and a film she has seen. Worksheet linked to a France Bienvenue video. Pre-listening questions, questions and vocabulary to complete. Teacher's answers provided.

Video listening for intermediate level. Jérôme talks about drawing tags and "graffs". With true/false/not mentioned and questions in French. Linked to a video from the excellent Le FLE par les médias site.



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