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La educación universitaria y la formación profesional: Spanish Reading Comprehension
This Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on post-16 education (la educación universitaria y la formación profesional). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Qué quieres hacer cuando termines la educación secundaria? (What do you want to do when you finish high school?)
¿Cuáles son los beneficios de un título universitario? (What are the benefits of a university degree?)
Los criterios a tomar en cuenta para elegir una universidad (Criteria to consider when choosing your university)
¿Opinas que la educación superior debe ser gratuito o no? (Do you think higher education should be free or not?)
¿Qué es la formación profesional en España? (What is vocational training in Spain?)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Grammar exercise on the subjunctive with “es importante que…”
Grammar exercise on choosing the preterite or imperfect tense
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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La familia, el amor y las amistades: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students happily conversing on this fun topic with this Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focused on family, love and friendships (la familia, el amor y las amistades). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
El modelo de la familia en España (The family model in Spain)
¿Cómo sería tu novio o novia ideal? (What would your ideal boyfriend or girlfriend be like?)
¿En tu opinión, cuáles son las características de un buen amigo? (In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a good friend?)
Las ventajas y desventajas de tener hermanos y hermanas (The advantages and disadvantages of having brothers and sisters)
Una boda real: los reyes españoles (A royal wedding: the Spanish king and queen)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Una vida sana: Spanish Reading Comprehension
This engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on healthy living (una vida sana). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Daniel: de drogadicto a héroe (Daniel: From drug addict to hero)
¿Es importante comer sano? (Is it important to eat healthily?)
Los mejores remedios caseros para cuidar tu salud (The best home remedies for looking after yourself)
¿Cómo te mantienes en forma? (How do you keep fit?)
El tabaquismo entre los adolescentes (Smoking addiction in teenagers)
The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
For a dominoes and bingo game on healthy and unhealthy living, click here.
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El tiempo libre: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students confidently conversing on this fun topic with these Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on free-time activities (el tiempo libre). This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Un verano repleto de festivales de música (A summer full of music festivals)
Pedro Almodóvar
Mis sentimientos sobre la televisión (My feelings about television)
¿Cuál es tu libro favorito? (What is your favourite book?)
Los mejores deportistas españoles (The top Spanish sportspeople)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises.
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Navidad: Snakes & Ladders Game
Christmas and New-Year themed Snakes and Ladders game. This game practices translation, the past tense and expressing opinions, all on the topic of Christmas, New Year and Reyes.
This resource is formatted to be printed out on A3 paper. Instructions are included, but you will need dice and counters to play the game.
Juego de serpientes y escaleras sobre el tema Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes Magos. Este juego practica la traducción, el pretérito y expresar opiniones, todo sobre el tema de Navidades.
Este recurso es para imprimir en papel A3. Las instrucciones son incluidas, pero necesitarás un dado y fichas para jugar.
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Spanish Reading Comprehension Bundle
These 14 engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resources each deal with a different topic.
Topics
El medio ambiente (The environment)
La tecnología moderna (Modern technology)
Casa, pueblo y ciudad (Home, town and city)
El colegio (School)
Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes (Christmas and New Year)
Una vida sana (Healthy living)
El tiempo libre (Free-time activities)
La familia, el amor y las amistades (Family, love and frienships)
La educación universitaria y la formación profesional (University education and vocational training)
La pobreza y las personas sin hogar (Poverty and homelessness)
La feria de abril
Profesiones y ambiciones (Professions and ambitions)
La desigualdad y el género (Gender inequality)
Los influencers en las redes sociales (Social media influencers)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does each resource include?
Reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resources are available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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El colegio: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students engaged on this highly-relevant topic with this Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focused on life at school (el colegio). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with fun activites.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Cómo es tu liceo? (What is your school like?)
Consejos para evitar el estrés en el instituto (Tips for preventing stress at school)
¿Cuál es tu asignatura preferida? (What is your favorite subject?)
Las ventajas y desventajas de llevar uniforme (The advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniform)
¿Quién es tu profesor favorito? (Who is your favorite teacher?)
The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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La guerra civil española: PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish)
This PowerPoint Presentation covers the main events of the Spanish Civil War, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 30 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. The slides are non-editable and all of the text is in Spanish.
A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, with expanded notes to accompany the presentation.
This PowerPoint presentation is also available in English.
More resources on the Spanish Civil War:
Spanish Reading Comprehension: La guerra civil española
Bundle on Spanish Civil War & The Franco Years
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Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes Magos: Spanish Reading Comprehension
If you are looking for fun Spanish resources on Christmas, this engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on Christmas, New Year and Reyes (Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes Magos). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Cómo celebras Navidad? (How do you celebrate Christmas?)
La chocolatada
Cómo asegurar que tengas el mejor año nuevo (How to ensure you have the best New Year)
Los Reyes Magos traen regalos (The Wise Men bring presents)
María y José: la primera Navidad (Mary and Joseph: the first Christmas)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Casa, pueblo y ciudad: Spanish Reading Comprehension
This Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on home, town and city (casa, pueblo y ciudad). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Cómo es vivir en Madrid? (What is it like to live in Madrid?)
La vida rural en España (Rural life in Spain)
¿Cómo es tu ciudad? (What is your city like?)
¿Cómo sería tu casa de sueño? (What would your dream house be like?)
Las ventajas de vivir en una ciudad grande (The advantages of living in a big city)
The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
Similar resources
La tecnología moderna: Spanish Reading Comprehension
La familia, el amor y las amistades: Spanish Reading Comprehension
El tiempo libre: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Spanish Reading Comprehension Bundle
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Réquiem por un campesino español: A Glossary
This** Spanish-English Glossary** of Réquiem por un campesino español helps students to understand the text as they read it.
The Glossary first lists the words in the order that they appear in the text (without repeating them). This means it can be used with any edition. It then lists the words** in alphabetical order** for when students are dipping in and out of the book.
This Glossary is 19 pages in all. It provides a translation that is relevant to the text. Intermediate-level words are omitted as they are likely to be known already to students. Some words that do not have a straightforward translation are omitted from the glossary, but every attempt has been made to provide a translation where possible.
This resource will bring relief to students who find it very frustrating to look up unknown words in a dictionary. The Glossary will massively reduce the amount of time it takes to look up words and will help students stay motivated.
For more resources on this Spanish novel, have a look at my in-depth PowerPoint Presentation and my fun Escape Room Activity.
For an understanding of the context of the Spanish Civil War and the events leading up to it, my Summary of the Spanish Civil War will help students enormously.
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Spanish Monarchy Resources Bundle
This bundle consists of two resources that can be used together: a PowerPoint Presentation and a Summary on the topic of the Spanish Monarch.
Both resources cover the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family. They include themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images.
The Summary is a four-page resource formatted in black and white for easy download and printing. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This bundle will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
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Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
Each resources covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women in Spain under Franco, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as social effects, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Franco Dictatorship.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Franco Dictatorship. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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Bundle
Spanish Civil War Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
A Spanish-English glossary of the Spanish Civil War
Each resource covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as the events that took place, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish Civil War.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 25 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Spanish-English Glossary consists of two pages of key vocabulary around the subject of the Spanish Civil War, making it possible for students to understand literature and films and enabling them to produce written and spoken material on the topic.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Spanish Civil War. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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La convivencia de culturas: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of cultural integration (convivencia de culturas) in Spain during the Middle Ages and today. It covers the coexistence of Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Middle Ages, the Spanish Inquisition, regional nationalism in the Basque Country and Catalonia, Gypsies, Moroccans, Latin Americans and British ex-pats. It is written in bullet-point format with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level and Advanced Higher students a solid understanding of the themes and differences of the cultures present in Spain, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This is a seven-page resource formatted for easy download and printing. This resource is ideal for pre-reading and revision. It can also be used alongside study on the topics and in conjunction with relevant Spanish literature and films.
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Lesson Starters for Spanish A Level
This bundle includes ten lesson starters on the following topics:
Spanish Civil War
Franco’s Dictatorship
Pre-Columbian Civilisations
Spanish Artists
Spanish Monarchy
Immigration (1)
Immigration (2)
Regional Languages
Regions and Cultural Heritage
Smartphones
Each starter comes in PowerPoint format and is designed to immediately engage students in the topics with a simple activity pitched at A Level and other advanced learners. The starter activities will take no more than five to ten minutes to complete. Answers are also included where applicable.
Franco Dictatorship: PowerPoint Presentation (in English)
This PowerPoint Presentation covers life in Spain under the Franco Dictatorship from 1939 to the 1970s, giving Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
It looks at the role of women, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy.
The presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images, and with all of the text in English.
This PowerPoint is also available in Spanish.
If you are looking for resources that relate to the Spanish Civil War period (1936-1939), see my bundle here.
This presentation is also part of a bundle on the Franco dictatorship and also a bundle that combines both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco years.
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Spanish Monarchy & Royal Family: A Level PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint Presentation is on the topic of the Development of the Spanish Monarchy. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
It includes themes such as the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images.
It will give Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or discussion on this topic.
An in-depth, four-page summary on the same topic is also available and works well alongside the PowerPoint Presentation, or you can get both in this Bundle.
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Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of the development of the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
This in-depth summary includes themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the **popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and history of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This four-page resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. The resource is also included in a bundle with a PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family.
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Social Media: a Spanish-English Glossary
A fantastic resource on the topic of Social Media designed for Spanish advanced learners. This Spanish-English glossary is a compilation of key vocabulary that is topic-specific. It covers vocabulary relating to the benefits and disadvantages of social media as well as some background vocabulary.
The vocabulary is both essential and advanced and is an excellent platform for enabling students to understand what they read on the subject and to speak and write about it with vocabulary that impresses. It is ideal for pre-reading, revision and used in conjunction with regular study.
This glossary is designed as a compact **two-page resource **in black and white, easily downloaded and printed, and beautifully formatted.
Other glossaries available:
There are also Spanish-English glossaries available on the topics of Immigration, Family and Relationships, and the Spanish Civil War.
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