A set of 10 intermediate (GCSE/IGCSE) reading gapfills. This resource comprises 10 sets of 8 sentences, each with a gap. Students choose from a list of words beneath with some distractors. Answer key provided. Particularly good for GCSE and IGCSE paper practice (overlap/higher tier).

A-level/adult comprehension on video surveillance - pros and cons. Short paragraphs to sort into for and against, lexical work, discussion and translation. Filed under social issues on the A-level page.

Summary and worksheet on regular present tense verbs. Includes gap fill and translation into English. Useful revision sheet for Y8 or maybe end of Y7.

Advanced level translation from French to English on the topic of multiculturalism and integration. Rather relevant to the "Trojan horse" story making the headlines at the moment in the UK, along with talk of British values. Can ethnic minority values be accommodated within Republican values of France?

An official letter. This resource may be based on a similar letter I received from a tax office in France. One for adult students. Questions in English.

Video listening on stereotypes. Easy presentation of what stereotypes are. This would work well with low advanced students and opens up discussion on the issue. This worksheet has true statements to identify, a little translation and some pre-listening discussion. The sheet links to an online video from 1jour1actu (Vimeo), which has other videos of a similar level.

Parallel reading for near beginners/primary/Y7. Topic: sharks! True/false, cognates to highlight and vocabulary list to fill in.

Video listening for intermediate level: funny talking animals. This sheet links to two of those amusing voiced over in French pet videos. Students have to identify the sentences used by the pets. These are really quite funny. I've put the sheet in the Y9 section, but you could use it up to A-level for a bit of fun and some everyday, borderline vulgar, language.

Parallel reading for near beginners: the blue whale. Tick off the true sentences in French, highlight cognates and complete a vocabulary list. The blue whale weighs the equivalent of about 12 cars. Biggish fellow.

Parallel reading and exercices for near beginners: my mum (or mom if you prefer). Easy text, English on the right, true/false/not mentioned and writing task. There are now 15 parallel reading tasks on the primary/Y7 page.