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I’m passionate about writing and publishing high-quality, sensibly priced teaching resources. With over 20 years of experience teaching MFL in secondary schools in the UK and the ability to speak 3 languages, I aim to make learning languages fun!

I’m passionate about writing and publishing high-quality, sensibly priced teaching resources. With over 20 years of experience teaching MFL in secondary schools in the UK and the ability to speak 3 languages, I aim to make learning languages fun!
French - Hobbies _Free time - Sarah et sa musique - Reading practice
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French - Hobbies _Free time - Sarah et sa musique - Reading practice

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Sarah, a fifteen-year-old, passionately plays the piano five times a week in a musically inclined family. While she is nervous about upcoming piano exams, the experience fosters creativity and connection, despite the challenges of learning an instrument. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet with 10 questions, focused on the topic of free time activities/musical instruments.
French - Opinions and school - Sarah et Mathieu - Reading/Listening practice
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French - Opinions and school - Sarah et Mathieu - Reading/Listening practice

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Sarah lives in Montreal with her sister Emilie and parents, Joseph and Farida. She enjoys studying biology but finds her sports teacher overly strict, while Mathieu resides in Brussels, favouring mathematics and engaging in video games as a weekend pastime. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this multiple-choice reading comprehension and gap-filling worksheet. This comes with an mp3 file for the activity 2.
French - Clothes - online clothes shop -Ardeen-T-Shirts - Reading practice
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French - Clothes - online clothes shop -Ardeen-T-Shirts - Reading practice

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The online Ardeen T-shirt collection features five stylish designs catering to various preferences, including urban, rock, summer, athletic, and retro styles, priced between ten and twenty-two euros. Each T-shirt is available in assorted sizes and colours, with distinctive promotional offers. Enhance your Year 8/9 or S2/3 BGE pupils’ language skills with this 9-question comprehensive quiz reading worksheet focused on clothes in French; it covers essential aspects such as colours, numbers, and several adjectives to describe T-shirt design styles.
French - My house - description - Chez Sophie  - Reading practice
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French - My house - description - Chez Sophie - Reading practice

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Sophie, a thirteen-year-old living with her family in a fifth-floor flat in Lyon, enjoys her blue-painted room filled with books and video games. She dreams of a house with a garden and a spacious kitchen for cooking with loved ones. Sophie’s ideal home would also feature a games room and a library tailored to her interests. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on describing the different rooms in a flat in French. An engaging reading worksheet with 11 questions in French followed by the answers, designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly  - Reading practice
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French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly - Reading practice

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Farid lives in Chantilly near Paris with his brother Ali and mother Cheriffa, having previously resided in Glasgow for a year. He enjoyed Glasgow, particularly skateboarding at Loading Bay, but disliked the school uniform, feeling it restricted self-expression. Currently, He appreciates attending a school without a uniform in Chantilly, allowing for personal expression and creativity. Enhance your Year 8/9 or S2/3 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on clothes and school uniforms in French; it covers essential aspects such as colours, adjective agreements, past and present tenses and expressions of opinion.
French - Family -Sebastien et sa famille - Reading practice
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French - Family -Sebastien et sa famille - Reading practice

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Sébastien, a fifteen-year-old from Biarritz, enjoys surfing and beach activities with his sister, Sarah, who prefers sandcastle building. His family, including parents Pierre, a surfing instructor, and Claire, a baker, cherishes weekends filled with seaside picnics and sunset walks. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this multiple choice reading comprehension worksheet.
French - Family and Pets -Sophie et sa famille  - Reading and writing practice
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French - Family and Pets -Sophie et sa famille - Reading and writing practice

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Sophie lives in Bordeaux and has two brothers named Sébastien and Fabien, the latter of whom is fourteen years old and enjoys playing football on weekends. Their father Jacques is an engineer at the age of forty-two, while their mother Claire is a homemaker. This worksheet consists of 5 activities designed to evaluate pupils’ understanding of a text about Sophie and her family. The first activity requires pupils to answer multiple-choice questions regarding the names and ages of Sophie’s siblings, as well as her parents’ names. Subsequent activities involve matching French vocabulary to English meanings, filling in blanks based on the text, determining the truthfulness of statements, and crafting a paragraph in French about the pupils’ own families, thereby reinforcing comprehension and language skills. This worksheets contains the answers at the end.
French - hobbies and seasons- Lucie et les quatre saisons -Reading practice
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French - hobbies and seasons- Lucie et les quatre saisons -Reading practice

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Lucie, aged fourteen, enjoys each season for unique reasons. She appreciates the warming spring and vibrant autumn for outdoor activities, while also embracing the summer heat and winter snow, demonstrating a fondness for varied weather experiences throughout the year. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills in French with this multiple choice reading comprehension worksheet .
French - Christmas in France - Noël chez Sophie - Reading practice
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French - Christmas in France - Noël chez Sophie - Reading practice

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Sophie lives in Toulon with her brother Pierre, as they eagerly await Christmas. On Christmas Eve, their mother Claudine prepares a special meal, while their father Christophe decorates the living room. The family celebrates together on Christmas Day, embracing traditions that hold great significance for them. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of Christmas in France in French. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
Spanish - School Subjects and opinions - María y su colegio- Reading practice
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Spanish - School Subjects and opinions - María y su colegio- Reading practice

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María, a thirteen-year-old pupil from Málaga, Spain, enjoys a diverse curriculum at her school, with French as her favourite subject due to her passion for storytelling. She finds maths challenging yet strives to improve, while also engaging enthusiastically in history, English, sciences, and sports, which culminate in a positive school experience. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this multiple-choice reading comprehension on the topic of giving your opinion on school subjects.
French - School Subjects and opinions-Marie et son collège - Reading practice
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French - School Subjects and opinions-Marie et son collège - Reading practice

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Marie, a thirteen-year-old pupil from Rouen, France, enjoys a diverse curriculum at her school, with French as her favourite subject due to her passion for storytelling. She finds maths challenging yet strives to improve, while also engaging enthusiastically in history, English, sciences, and sports, which culminate in a positive school experience. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this multiple-choice reading comprehension on the topic of giving your opinion on school subjects.
French - GCSE - National 5 _Les bienfaits du vélo_ Reading practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _Les bienfaits du vélo_ Reading practice

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An article about cycling in a health magazine - Cycling is an enjoyable exercise that enhances both physical and mental health while being gentle on the joints. It improves endurance and strengthens leg muscles, promoting cardiovascular health. Beginners should gradually increase intensity and engage in proper hydration, while also appreciating the social aspects of cycling with friends or family. Enhance yourGCSE French Years 10 & 11 or your National 5 pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet. Focused on the topic of sport/Healthy living in French.
French - GCSE - National 5 _Education post-16 and future plans _ Reading practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _Education post-16 and future plans _ Reading practice

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Mathieu, a 17-year-old pupil currently in year 12 in France, intends to focus on mathematics and sciences while preparing for his important Baccalauréat exams. After completing school, he contemplates a gap year for travel or an apprenticeship as an electrician, all depending on his exam results. He is determined to achieve his future goals. Enhance your GCSE French Years 10 & 11 or your National 5 pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet (11 questions with answers), focused on the topic of school and future plans. You may retain or eliminate the multiple-answer options for the questions, thereby tailoring them to better accommodate the specific needs of individual pupils.
French - Family and Pets -Zoe et sa famille  - Reading practice
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French - Family and Pets -Zoe et sa famille - Reading practice

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Zoé lives in Brussels with her family, which includes her parents and younger sister, Émilie. She describes her pets and various family activities, such as attending the cinema, enjoying picnics, and spending time outdoors. Zoé also shares her interests in games and ice skating with friends. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of Pets in French. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
French - Pets -Jenifer et ses animaux - Reading and writing practice
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French - Pets -Jenifer et ses animaux - Reading and writing practice

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Jenifer has a delightful array of pets that could easily be mistaken for a zoo. Her orange cat Biscotte is remarkably photogenic, while her two dogs, Rocky and Popcorn, display contrasting personalities. Additionally, her talking parrot Kiwi, and her sweet rabbits, Caramel and Réglisse, complete this charming household. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of Pets in French. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
Spanish- Technology -Present/Past tense- Sofía y la tecnología- Reading practice
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Spanish- Technology -Present/Past tense- Sofía y la tecnología- Reading practice

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Sofía uses technology extensively for her studies and communication. While she appreciates digital activities, she recognises the risks of excessive screen time on relationships. Driven by her passion for technology, she aspires to become a computer scientist. The text primarily employs the present tense, with past tense reflecting about how she used technology when she was younger. Enhance your Year 8/9/10 or S2/3/4 BGE pupils’ language skills with this reading comprehension worksheet.
French - GCSE - National 5 _Education post-16 and future plans _ Listening practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _Education post-16 and future plans _ Listening practice

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Mathieu, a 17-year-old pupil currently in year 12 in France, intends to focus on mathematics and sciences while preparing for his important Baccalauréat exams. After completing school, he contemplates a gap year for travel or an apprenticeship as an electrician, all depending on his exam results. He is determined to achieve his future goals. Enhance your GCSE French Years 10 & 11 or your National 5 pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive Listening worksheet (11 questions with answers, an MP3 file and a transcript), focused on the topic of school and future plans.
French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly  - multiple choice _ Listening practice
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French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly - multiple choice _ Listening practice

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Farid lives in Chantilly near Paris with his brother Ali and mother Chérifa, having previously resided in Glasgow for a year. He enjoyed Glasgow, particularly skateboarding at Loading Bay, but disliked the school uniform, feeling it restricted self-expression. Currently, He appreciates attending a school without a uniform in Chantilly, allowing for personal expression and creativity. Enhance your Year 8/9 or S2/3 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive differentiated multiple choice listening worksheet focused on clothes and school uniforms in French; it covers essential aspects such as colours, adjective agreements, past and present tenses and expressions of opinion. Answers, 3 MP3 files and transcript are included.
French - Describing my bedroom - Elodies Cozy Bedroom - Reading practice
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French - Describing my bedroom - Elodies Cozy Bedroom - Reading practice

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Élodie’s bedroom is truly her favourite place in the world, as it offers a warm and joyful atmosphere, adorned with pastel pink walls and fairy lights. It features a spacious area for dancing, complete with a large mirror and Bluetooth speaker, making it ideal for practising choreography and enjoying music. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of bedroom description in French. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.