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!
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
French GCSE Home & Area 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
What is this French vocabulary worksheet and who is it aimed at?
Want to save time but help students practice their vocabulary without Memrise or Quizlet? If you are and want a useful worksheet to practise ‘ma maison et mon quartier’ related GCSE level, A2/B1 CEFR level or intermediate level vocabulary, you can use this excellent revision worksheet as:
homework
independent activity for lessons
self-learning for distance learning
revision to prepare for examinations.
This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary on the ‘ma maison’ and ‘mon quartier’ topic in the AQA French GCSE syllabus. There are six 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 six ‘ma maison et mon quartier’ French GCSE vocabulary revision activities, 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. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included!
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
Soziale Netzwerke / Soziale Medien / Social Media / Technology in Every Day Life German Vocabulary Practice Worksheet
SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 GCSE GERMAN VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528
I have adapted some A Level German vocabulary sheets to fit the AQA German GCSE Syllabus as revision for GCSE German students. Use at the end of the topic, at the start, as revision or as consolidation on topic of SOCIAL MEDIA.
This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary for the Technology in Every Day Life topic in the AQA German GCSE syllabus and allows students to ‘make it stick’ with multiple activities to practise the vocabulary. However, it can also be used either A2/B1 or intermediate level German learners to introduce vocabulary for ‘soziale Netzwerke’ topics. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
There are six activities included in my social network vocabulary practice and revision worksheets, including:
German 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 German translation and categorise
Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences
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!
Original GCSE German ‘My Family’ Listening Lesson with MP3 Audio File, Transcript and Five Related Activities
GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE AND SAVE MONEY - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303
I’ve put together a listening activity for German students studying the topic of ‘meine Familie and Beziehungen’ or ‘My Family and Relationships’. I feel that this listening based lessons is perfect for GCSE learners who need to revise the topic, who are currently studying the topic or for those who would like to practise their listening through native speaker audio clips.
This GCSE German 'My Family and Relationships listening lesson includes:
An MP3 audio file read verbatim by a native, female German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 54 seconds
A 2-page A4 word document, containing the verbatim transcript for the audio file,** as well as five activities** to help exploit the listening activity which covers the topics of
Family members
Where we live
Relationships between family members
Activities undertaken as a family
Extended family members
The five activities include: vocabulary checker, listening comprehension questions, speaking and writing activities.
Set as individual or pair work. Perfect for Y10 and Y11 GCSE students, as well as the equivalent Scottish, Irish, Australian and American exam boards. Use as a reading comprehension activity too!
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
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
Do students ever say, ‘I don’t know how to learn vocabulary?’
Here are 7 practical ways to learn vocabulary, for all learning styles available in one handout, ready to print out and give to students.
**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.
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.
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!
Goodbye Lenin Resource - Die Geschichte der Mauer Quiz
A nicely presented worksheet to go with an online quiz from WDR for students to test their knowledge on the history of the Berlin Wall. Use this for students to have a copy of the answers of facts, as well as useful vocabulary in German to use in their Goodbye Lenin essay questions.
The useful quiz is in PDF format and contains 10 multiple choice questions, a link to the online version from WDR, as well as a question in German for students to answer. Answers can be found on the website.
An original, yet simple game of taboo using common German words found at KS3 level and KS4 level German to get students speaking! There are a few words on the PDF that could challenge some more able students, too.
GERMAN TABOO SPEAKING PRACTICE - TOPICS COVERED:
food
travel
weather
school
personal characteristics
free-time
travel
Print out the PDF, cut out the 18 squares, flip them upside down. Small group work recommended.
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.
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.
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.