FREE French 1–2 Speaking Mats | France Protests & Québec Elections

Help beginning French students talk about real-world topics with two free French 1–2 speaking mats about student protests in France and elections in Québec.

This two-page printable PDF gives students simple questions, suggested answers, and sentence starters to support short partner conversations.

⭐ What’s Included

• France: Les manifestations étudiantes — Six prompts about participants, causes, protest messages, feelings, and sharing ideas.

• Québec: Les élections au Québec — Six prompts about priorities, candidate qualities, information, and political participation.

• French sentence starters — Help students answer in complete sentences.

• Suggested answer choices — Give beginners a starting point while allowing their own ideas.

• French–English vocabulary — Topic vocabulary with English meanings.

• Bilingual directions — Clear instructions for partner practice.

• Optional French 2 challenge — Extend answers with a reason using parce que.

⭐ Easy Partner Speaking Practice

Introduce each topic with a short lesson, article, or video, then have students choose three questions to discuss. Use the mats for partner work, speaking stations, or a follow-up to a current-events lesson.

French 1 students can use the provided choices and sentence starters. French 2 students can expand their answers and ask « Et toi ? » to keep the conversation going.

⭐ Resource Details

Level: French 1–2

Format: Downloadable PDF

Length: Two separate printable pages

Focus: Speaking, vocabulary, expressing preferences, and sharing opinions

Looking for accompanying reading and listening activities?

Find my French 1–2 Student Protests in France and Québec Elections 2026 lessons on TPT: OnlineLanguageCoach.

Download your free French speaking mats and get your beginners talking!