This beginner French reading talks all about the life of a 23-year-old university student in France. It includes details about himself, his roommate his parents and his sister including physical descriptions, ages, jobs and where they live. This reading serves as a great review at the end of French I or beginning of French II for basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. Also includes a separate worksheet with 15 short answer questions. Answer key included Editable word file

This 3-page file includes: ~A simple Italian reading including over 30 cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about Miranda, a teenage girl. It describes her daily routine, her part-time job, her favourite subjects and foods, as well as those of her brother and best friend. The reading includes a glossary of more difficult vocabulary ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~Also includes eight true/false reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: Total beginners Editable word file

In this Italian script two friends are talking about their upcoming summer plans in the future tense. One of them will be visiting their grandparents and the other will be going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. Includes two versions of the reading: one with a glossary and one with no glossary for differentiated learning. Activity idea: Have students underline all the future tense verbs they find in the reading. In class or for homework, have students write their own short paragraph about what they will be doing during their upcoming summer using the future tense. Editable word doc. Answer key included.

This 6-page file includes: Phonetic version of the Spanish alphabet Notes on common spelling practices (use of double letters, capitalization etc.) Pronunciation of vowels and diphthongs with examples Notes on consonant pronunciation including letter combinations 18 pairs of words for pronunciation practice (2×9) Rules on word stress with example words Worksheet on pronunciation practice Answer key for Worksheet Pronunciation Chart

This reading is about the ancient ritual of bullfighting. It is written from the first person perspective of a matador on his final day of bullfighting. It talks about the history and art of bullfighting. Reading includes specialized vocabulary in a full glossary and 7 true/false reading comprehension questions. Note: This reading includes some present and past tenses. Includes answer key.

This 2-page file includes one reference sheet and one worksheet featuring the most common irregular first-person (yo-form) present tense Spanish conjugations of the following verbs: salir tener poner traer hacer caber caer oir venir decir conocer conducir traducir estar ser dar ir saber ver English translations included!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that talks about the dance the tango. It covers the historical and cultural significance of this dance in Argentina, the Buenos Aires district of La Boca and the life and music of Carlos Gardel, the most famous Argentine singer of all time. The reading features a glossary of new words. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing section. ~Answer key. This is a great video link on tango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJ1TfEY6z8 Level: in present and past tenses

This file 3-page file includes: ~2 pages of one syllable pronunciation practice for those new to the Spanish language. Some of the more difficult letters to pronounce are highlighted on the second page. ~Also includes a chart to show pronunciation rules Editable word file. Includes: qui ci gue ca zan güi ja gen pa gi go jo ya chi ce rro ño lli ji ga ho lla chin val

In this reading, Ian, a student from London is asking his fellow students of French where they are from and what other languages they speak. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section in English OR French. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This 4-page file includes: ~A French reading that has numerous reflexive verbs to show how different Pierre and his wife are regarding their morning routine! Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~The same reading with the reading comprehension questions in French. Activity idea: Have student underline all the reflexive verbs they find in the reading. Then have students talk or write about their own daily routines in French. ~Answer key. Editable Word doc. Vocab includes: me lève je m’habille elle se réveille se maquiller se coiffer

In this beginner script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling to Mexico. The reading features a full glossary of new words and a true/false reading comprehension section. Activity idea: Students can take turns reading the roles and then practice booking an imaginary trip! Vocab: un asiento la escala de ida y vuelta de ida la ventanilla el pasillo la fila

This worksheet includes clear explanations on the different uses of qué and cuál(es). The explanations are followed by 10 fill in the blank questions. Example questions: 1. ¿ _________________ es tu dirección de correo electrónico? 2. ¿ ____________ está pasando el sábado por la noche? 3. ¿ _________________ es tu color favorito?

Written in the first person, this one page cultural reading talks about a flamenco dancer. Also covered is the history and cultural significance of this dance in Spain. This reading is in the present tense and therefore appropriate for beginners. A glossary covers all new words and 7 true/false reading comprehension questions complete the handout. Answer Key included.

This 8-page file includes: (NOTE: These are 100% in German) *16 ready made Character cards to be printed on card stock and cut out *4 empty Character cards with pictures for students to create their own *4 empty Character cards without pictures for students to create their own There are various character cards: 7 featuring tweens/teenagers, 5 featuring young adults and 4 older adults Level: German 1 Each task card includes in German: A photo Name Age City and country Family Favorite food Favorite color Favorite school subject or film Hobbies Activity idea: Put students in groups of 2-4 and give each student 2-4 cards. Have them describe themselves in the first person for one card and in the third person for the other card. Once completed, have students create a card about themselves and abo

This 5-page file includes: ~A dialog between two brothers, one of which is trying to get the other to be more environmentally friendly! In addition to a lot of environmental vocabulary, the reading features multiple uses of por and para. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~ The same reading but with blanks where por and para should be. Students need to fill in the prepositions to complete the reading. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish as well as a short writing section. ~Answer key. (2pgs) Activity idea: Have students read the script in pairs and then translate. Afterwards, using the new vocabulary students can do pair or group debates on the benefits of recycling, transit vs.car use etc. This reading is also great for Earth Day!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography about the famous Latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias. It covers his early life, family and rise to fame. It is written in a combination of present and past tenses. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet featuring 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short translation with some subjunctive. ~Answer Key. This reading makes a great complement to any unit on Latin music, culture or biographies of famous Hispanic people.

This 5-page file includes: ~A script between two friends using many examples of Tener que + Infinitive , Ir a +Infinitive and Querer + Infinitive to talk about what they have to, want to and are going to do this weekend! Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same script with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 3 parts: 8 true/false reading comprehension questions 12 short sentences where students put in the missing linking word: a, de, que A short writing assignment with the new structures. ~Answer key. (2 pgs)

This 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on the imperfect subjunctive (6 cards x 4 cards per sheet) ~Recording sheet ~Answer key These task cards provide a perfect cumulative review of the WEIRDO acronym as they include a mixture of: Verbal expressions: deseaba que… insistía que… Impersonal expressions: Era bueno que… Era raro que… Emotions: Me alegraba de que… Temaba que… Conjunctions: Estudiaba para que… Regular and irregular verbs are featured!

This 3-file includes: ~A beginner level reading, in which a girl describes her two brothers and sister. She talks about how they look, their personality and their hobbies. She also talks about how they all compare to each other. ~This reading features many possessives and comparatives in context such as mi,mis, su, nuestro, mayor, menor, más/menos que etc. ~1 worksheet includes 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish as well as a short writing exercise. ~key Activity idea: After reading, students can talk in Spanish with their classmates about their own siblings!