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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 - Food - A Table avec Magalie_Reading practice
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French - Food - A Table avec Magalie_Reading practice

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Magalie discusses their dietary preferences, typically enjoying a ham and cheese sandwich with water or sugar-free orange juice at school, while valuing home-cooked meals rich in balanced nutrition at home. She expresses a passion for cooking, particularly risottos and apple pies, highlighting the importance of a balanced diet and culinary creativity. Enhance your Year 8/9 or S2/3 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet. Focused on the topic of food in French.
Spanish- Pets - Luisa y sus mascotas - Listening practice
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Spanish- Pets - Luisa y sus mascotas - Listening practice

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Luisa resides on a picturesque farm near Bilbao, Spain, where she cherishes various animals, particularly her energetic dog, Toby. While she appreciates the independence of cats, her sister prefers dogs due to her dislike for feline mischievousness. The surrounding nature, including sheep and occasional deer, highlights the beauty of wildlife in the Basque region. Enhance your Year 8/9/10 or S2/3/4 BGE pupils’ language skills with this Listening worksheet.
French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly  -multiple choice_Reading practice
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French - Clothes - School Uniform - De Glasgow à Chantilly -multiple choice_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 differentiated multiple choice 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. Answers are included.
French - Booking a taxi- Charlotte in Nice-Reading/Listening practice
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French - Booking a taxi- Charlotte in Nice-Reading/Listening practice

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Charlotte would like to book a taxi for her arrival in Nice. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this reading/listening worksheet about holidays, physical descriptions and places in town. This worksheet contains engaging activities designed for language learners, including a ‘Find the French’ activity and multiple-answer quiz questions. Additionally, it features an accompanying MP3 file to enhance listening skills and provides the correct answers for reference.
French - Chandeleur - Pancake Day - La Chandeleur chez Olivia - Reading practice
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French - Chandeleur - Pancake Day - La Chandeleur chez Olivia - Reading practice

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La Chandeleur (Pancake Day) is a cherished celebration for Olivia’s family in Marseille, where they prepare crêpes on the second of February. Olivia and her brother, Louis, delight in this joyful occasion, strengthening family bonds through shared culinary tradition and laughter. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of Pancake Day in France in French. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
French - Clothes - School Uniform - Pour ou contre l’uniforme scolaire  - Reading practice
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French - Clothes - School Uniform - Pour ou contre l’uniforme scolaire - Reading practice

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Marie expresses her enjoyment of school uniforms in Glasgow, suggesting they foster a positive image and reduce social pressure. Simon counters, arguing that uniforms restrict creativity and individuality, advocating for personal expression through clothing. Ultimately, Marie concedes that uniforms may indeed stifle personal identity and agrees with Simon’s perspective. Enhance your Year 8/9 or S2/3 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on chool uniforms in French; it covers essential aspects such as expressions of opinion.
French - Where I live- My Town  - Samuel a Bordeaux - Reading practice
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French - Where I live- My Town - Samuel a Bordeaux - Reading practice

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Samuel resides in Bordeaux with his family, which includes his father, an architect, his mother, a primary school teacher, and his younger sister Claire, a Primary school pupil. Bordeaux, renowned for its exquisite wines and historic architecture, offers a vibrant cultural atmosphere that Samuel greatly appreciates. He enjoys strolling along the Garonne river, especially during summer festivals. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet with 13 questions, focused on the topic of my town.
French_Regular - RE verbs _Present Tense_ Practice
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French_Regular - RE verbs _Present Tense_ Practice

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This worksheet comprises several engaging activities focused on the conjugation of regular -re verbs in the present tense. It begins with conjugation practice, followed by a fill-in-the-blank exercise, and encourages real-world application where learners write sentences incorporating these verbs. Additionally, it includes a task on finding the correct verb form and creating visual aids to facilitate understanding. Collectively, these tasks foster both recognition and practical application of - re verbs for effective learning outcomes.
Spanish- Christmas in Spain - Navidad en la casa de Carlos - Reading practice
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Spanish- Christmas in Spain - Navidad en la casa de Carlos - Reading practice

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Carlos, a sixteen-year-old from Pamplona, Spain, shares that Christmas is a significant occasion for his family, marked by festive preparations and decorations. They gather on Christmas Eve for a traditional dinner, followed by the Midnight Mass, and celebrate with their grandparents on Christmas Day, creating cherished memories together. Enhance your Year 7/8 or S1/2 BGE pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive reading worksheet focused on the topic of Christmas in Spain in Spanish. An engaging multiple-choice quiz designed to foster understanding and confidence in the language.
French - A level - Higher - Impact _ of _ Oil _ Lobbying _on_Climate_Change_Action _Reading practice
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French - A level - Higher - Impact _ of _ Oil _ Lobbying _on_Climate_Change_Action _Reading practice

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In 1992, despite growing scientific warnings about climate change, the oil industry’s lobbying thwarted efforts to establish an ambitious international agreement to reduce CO2 emissions. Although some states were beginning to take concrete actions, powerful industrial interests hindered progress, resulting in missed opportunities for significant climate action. Enhance your Year 12/13 or S5/6 pupils’ language skills in French with this comprehensive reading worksheet, focused on the topic of environmental issues.
French - A level - Higher - Deforestation _ in _ the_Amazon  _ Reading practice
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French - A level - Higher - Deforestation _ in _ the_Amazon _ Reading practice

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Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a severe environmental crisis, primarily driven by cattle ranching. Activists like Fernando Maia highlight the urgency of this issue, advocating for the preservation of ecosystems and the rights of local communities through sustainable practices. Enhance your Year 12/13 or S5/6 pupils’ language skills in French with this comprehensive reading worksheet, focused on the topic of environmental issues. It includes a text with 2 activities: sum up the text in French and translate an other text into English.
French - GCSE - National 5 _  Technology _ Celebrity Culture_ Reading  _ practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _ Technology _ Celebrity Culture_ Reading _ practice

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Social media and influencers significantly impact young people’s lives, offering inspiration while posing risks. They can foster unhealthy comparisons, promote deceptive advertising, and lead to screen addiction. Ultimately, it is essential for individuals to adopt a critical mindset and prioritise authentic relationships to safeguard their mental well-being. This GCSE/National 5 reading practice worksheet focuses on the themes of celebrity culture and technology. It consists of one text, followed by various activities, including finding the French, multiple-choice questions in French and answering a set of questions in English, designed to assess pupils’ understanding of the topic presented.
French - GCSE - National 5 _ Science_ Free time_ Reading  _practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _ Science_ Free time_ Reading _practice

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The Palais de la Découverte, in the heart of Paris, is an iconic place dedicated to science and exploration. Georges, Stéphanie, Jérôme and Nathalie, all aged 16, share their impressions after visiting this museum. This GCSE/National 5 reading practice worksheet focuses on free time activities and science. It consists of 4 texts in the past tense, followed by 3 activities: Who said this? Find the French and a gap-filling exercise in French designed to assess pupils’ understanding of the topic presented. Answers are provided.
French - GCSE - National 5 _ Holidays and tourism_ Reading  _practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _ Holidays and tourism_ Reading _practice

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This GCSE/National 5 reading practice worksheet focuses on the themes of holidays and tourism. It consists of two texts on Connor’s holidays in Nice, followed by various question types, including comprehension (in English and in French) and translation, designed to assess pupils’ understanding of the topics presented and practising past tense in French.
French - GCSE - National 5 _ Travel _ modes of transport_ Listening  _ practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _ Travel _ modes of transport_ Listening _ practice

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Chloé prefers flying, citing its speed and practicality for family trips, despite concerns about air pollution. In contrast, Bertrand avoids flights for environmental reasons, favouring boat travel, especially to Corsica. Rosalie enjoys road trips with her family but acknowledges the convenience of trains, while Farid opts for cycling and high-speed trains for longer journeys. Enhance your GCSE French Years 10 & 11 or your National 5 pupils’ language skills with this comprehensive Listening worksheet (20 questions with answers, 4 MP3 files and transcript), focused on the topic of travel and modes of transport in French.
French - GCSE - National 5 _ Culture and traditions_ Food_ Reading  _practice
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French - GCSE - National 5 _ Culture and traditions_ Food_ Reading _practice

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La Socca is a traditional pancake originating from Nice, France, made from chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and salt. Typically served hot and seasoned with black pepper, it is a popular dish enjoyed during social gatherings. Its preparation offers versatility, contributing to its status as a beloved symbol of Niçoise culinary culture. This GCSE/National 5 reading practice worksheet focuses on the themes of Culture and Food. It consists of two texts about La Socca, a traditional pancake originating from Nice in France, followed by various question types, including comprehension (in English and in French) and translation, designed to assess pupils’ understanding of the topic presented.