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Topical Articles for Gifted & Talented
Available for GCSE French, German and Spanish
15 interesting, up-to-date articles, many linked to target-language culture, e.g. video games, birthday parties and sports; famous people, festivals and monuments. A range of texts from 150 to 400 words long, including postcards, forum posts, interviews and reports.
A series of activities accompanies each text to ensure students get the most out of what they read: ‘find the vocab’ and comprehension questions, linked grammar exercises and writing tasks. Plus extension questions for either writing or speaking in the target language.
- Great as ready-made cover or homework
- Ideal for extension and independent learning
- Answers included
One of the best resources I have seen in ages... It matches the topics well but students won't feel like they are doing exam practice S Jones, German Teacher & Independent Reviewer
I like the way in which it encourages students not only to understand the text to answer questions, but also as a way of expanding their own vocabulary by noting down new words and phrases which they have learnt. K Joel, French Teacher & Independent Reviewer
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What do teachers say about this resource? (4501, 4524)
Excellent up-to-date material at the right level for U3 a U4 pupils preparing for national 5 exams (SQA). Our teacher friends are all envious of these resources as it provides such a good variety of reading and listening materials.
One of the best resources I have seen in ages
A very useful resource to prepare pupils for the more challenging reading questions on the GCSE paper. Its real-life context is more meaningful and engaging than texts written specifically for textbook activities.
The language used has an authentic and up to date feel to it and the resource as a whole gives G & T pupils additional meat to get their teeth in to...offering stretch to more-able pupils without going over the same old ground.