Get your students disussing this important topic with these engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on the environment (el medio ambiente). This resource includes five Spanish reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Greta Thunberg: La chica que cruzó un océano en un barco (Greta Thunberg: The girl who crossed the ocean in a boat)
Residuo Cero: un estilo de vida moderno (Zero waste: a modern lifestyle)
Los grandes beneficios de las energías renovables (The great benefits of renewable energy)
¿Qué haces para proteger nuestro planeta? (What do you do to protect our planet?)
¿Podemos salvar a las especies en peligro de extinción? (Can we save endangered species?)
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
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Help your students engage with this deeply-relevant topic with these Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on poverty and homelessness (la pobreza y las personas sin hogar). This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with exciting activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Existe un vínculo entre la pobreza y el cambio climático? (Is there a link between poverty and climate change?)
¿Es posible acabar con la pobreza? (Is it possible to end poverty?)
¿Qué podemos hacer para aliviar la pobreza extrema en el mundo? (What can we do to alleviate extreme poverty in the world?)
Un gato salva la vida de un joven sin hogar (A cat saves a young homeless man)
Olvidadas: Las personas sin hogar (Forgotten: Homeless people)
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 “es importante que” + subjunctive
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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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.
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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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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.
This Study Guide for Laura Esquivel’s Como agua para chocolate helps students to understand the book for themselves, observing important themes and forming opinions about characters and events.
What is the aim of the resource?
For each of the twelve chapters in the book, there is a Spanish-English vocabulary grid, a research task, comprehension questions and analysis questions.
The research tasks are designed to help students understand the context of the story (Mexican history, Mexican cuisine, and Mexican culture).
The comprehension questions are designed to be answered in English. The purpose of these is to make sure students understand what is happening all the way through each chapter and, most importantly, to ensure they don’t miss anything important.
The analysis questions are designed to be answered in Spain, in a group discussion. The purpose of these is to help students express their reactions to the development of the characters and the events. They also draw students’ attention to emerging themes and literary techniques.
What does the resource include?
Vocabulary grid for each chapter
Research task for each chapter
Comprehension questions for each chapter
Analysis questions for each chapter
Overview of themes
Answers for comprehension questions (Please note that there are no answers for the research tasks or the analysis questions as these would vary.)
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This resource accompanies students through the journalistic classic Relato de un náufrago (Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
The resource has a separate section for each of the fourteen chapters of the book, as well as a section for the introduction.
For each chapter, there is a Preparation part, which includes a grid of useful vocabulary and a research task, which encourages students to use the internet to find out something that will help them understand the context of the story.
Following this, there is an Understanding part, which consists of simple comprehension questions in English, to be answered in English. These follow the course of the text, so students can answer the questions as they read. This will help them to take in the story and understand the main points. There are also some translation exercises in this part, encouraging students to translate key elements of the text that are essential for them to understand.
Next, there is an Analysis part, which includes a few analytical questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish, to help students reflect on what is going on.
Finally, there are vocabulary exercises throughout the resource, helping students to memorize helpful words.
The answers are included for the comprehension questions, translation exercises and vocabulary exercises.
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.
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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.
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This fantastic, comprehensive bundle includes 11 resources on the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship in Spain.
What does this bundle include?
Summary (in English) on the Spanish Civil War
Summary (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War
Summary (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship
Summary (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship
PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Spanish Civil War
PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War
PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship
PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship
Advanced Reading Practice on the Spanish Civil War
Advanced Reading Practice on the Franco Dictatorship
Spanish-English Glossary on the Spanish Civil War
The bundle 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 Spanish Civil War. It also covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, looking at 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.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
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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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