A current affairs text with questions for comprehension and oral summary. The major AI summit in Paris from Monday 10th February. Huge investments on the way. There are lots of articles around on AI at the moment. This one is a Chat GPT summary of a piece from France 24.

Another 'Spot the Differences' listening task. This is called A Visit to La Rochelle. CEFR A2. Easy Higher GCSE.

This is another 'Spot the Differences' activity, this one on the topic of healthy eating. Students hear two texts, take notes, and must identify eight differences between them. CEFR A2. Easy Higher GCSE, or maybe even Foundation. Easy to edit (and adapt to other languages).

A text with exercises about how and why students are resorting to illegal behaviours, such as theft and not paying for transport. Text, false statements to correct, questions in English, morphology practice, questions in French and 90-word summary. Answers given. Level B1/2, or Y13.

Video listening. A report from France TV about the popluarity of historical cartoon books. From the annual Festival d'Angoulême. This is a simple 'find the French' translation task. Lots of intensive listening and repeats needed! CEFR B2.

A third 'Spot the Differences' listening task. This one is on the topic holday plans. CEFR A2. Remember that the two texts can be repurposed as an information gap oral/listening task, but this would be harder.

A second 'Spot the Differences' listening task. Topic: last weekend. Easy Higher GCSE, or maybe Foundation. CEFR A2.

A new type of listening activity on the site. The teacher reads two short texts aloud (two or three times each text). Students take notes (in English or French). Then in pairs they can compare notes and the teacher elicits their findings. The first example I created is the well-word daily routine topic. CEFR A2. By the way, the texts could also be used for an information gap task if you want a bigger focus on communication and speaking.

I have checking through links to videos on the Y12-13 page. I have also updated the document about French politics to take account of the new(ish) prime minister François Bayrou.

A current affairs resource (video + reading and translation). About the awful floods in Brittany. Of interest to adult learners too. CEFR Level B2.