This 3-page file includes:
~A French reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes 25 examples of the past tense (15 with être) for students to see in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 6 short answer reading comprehension questions in French.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
This worksheet is a great introduction or review for beginner German students on basic groceries/food.
Includes three parts:
Matching
Reading (short dialog in a grocery store including quantities)
Writing (students create their own dialogue)
Vocab includes:
die Milch
die Bananen
die Wurst
die Bohnen
das Brot
die Eier
der Apfelsaft
die Gurke
ein Dutzend
Gramm
Flasche
This simple reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather and related clothing. It talks about three young people in three different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Medellin (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This 5-page file includes:
~A German reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes numerous examples of verbs requiring sein.
The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in English and is preceded by a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same reading followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in German.
NOTE: Their are two copies of this reading, one in which the auxiliary verbs are missing for students to fill in 20 blanks with Haben oder sein?
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
In this beginner level reading three people describe their personal style both at work and in their personal time. It includes a lot of clothing vocabulary and some reflexive verbs for students to review.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This Spanish reading bundle includes my TOP 15 readings on the history, culture and people of Spain at 50% off!
Cultural readings:
Paella
Tapas
Toreo
Flamenco
San Fermin: Running of the Bulls
Tomatina
Francisco Franco
Reconquista/El Cid
Federico Garcia Lorca/Civil War
Cervantes/Don Quijote
Francisco Goya: Artist
Antonio Gaudí / Sagrada Familia
Queen Isabel I: Queen
Salvador Dalí
Pablo Picasso/Guernica
Each reading includes a detailed glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: in present and past tenses
Answer keys included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A 1.5 page Spanish reading that briefly discusses six Latin dance or music styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Bachata and Cueca. Each dance or music style is talked about in one paragraph.
~10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using the simple past tense. Includes lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc.
~A worksheet based on the reading with short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Great to review regular and irregular simple past tense forms.
Activity idea: have students circle all the simple past tense verb forms they find in the reading. Have students read this together and then tell each other what they did yesterday.
This French reading bundle features My TOP 5 beginner readings at 35% off !
Great for reviewing vocabulary such as: professions, hobbies, friends, describing people, sports and the home.
Mes Amis
Mes Sports Préférés
Faire du shopping
Au supermarché
Au restaurant
All readings include a reading comprehension section in English and or French.
All readings are editable Word files.
Answer keys included.
This beginner French reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes and hobbies of three friends. Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions etc.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in English.
Level: French I
Word doc.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend!
This French reading features three young people talking about what they plan to do for their future careers. It features numerous examples of the conversational future (aller + infinitive) for students to see this tense in context.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in French
NOTE: Includes 2 versions of the reading, one of which has the (aller + infinitive) verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This 4-page file includes:
~A reading about a cultural trip to Colombia written in the present tense and with numerous uses of ir + a + infinitive from the first person perspective of a traveller who is about to visit the Feria de Flores, old town Cartagena, Baranquilla and a soccer game in Bogotá!
~The same reading with the ir + a + infinitive verbs highlighted to see in context.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key
Activity idea: Have students underline all the forms of ir+a+ infinitive they find in the story, they can also write their own story about an imaginary upcoming trip!
Answer key included.
This Spanish cultural reading is on Pachamama, a south American indigenous deity mainly of the Inca. It discusses her cultural and ritual importance in the lives of the indigenous people. It also discusses the celebration in her honor on August 1 of every year and how it is celebrated.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
In this humorous reading, an energetic grandmother from Quebec visits her grandson and his family and cleans up a storm! Students can learn lots of useful vocabulary for chores around the house.
This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, four reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
Activity Idea: Have students read this in pairs and then tell each other in French what their daily, weekly and monthly chores are in the home.
Editable word file.
Includes answer key.
Vocabulary includes:
fait la vaisselle
fait les lits
passe l’aspirateur
sort les poubelles
nettoie la maison
In this funny reading two teenage friends are discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches all want theme to behave a certain way! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by 8 true/false questions in English to ensure reading comprehension.
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Activity ideas: Have students underline all the subjunctive forms they find in the reading. Then, have them discuss what their parents and teachers expect of them!
Example sentences:
Ma mère veut que je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours et fasse mon lit tous les matins. Elle veut aussi que je lave la vaisselle après le dîner.
This Spanish reading includes various examples of relative pronouns in context. All the relative pronouns are underlined for students to see. In this humorous reading, two friends go hiking with a virtual stranger and find out they are not compatible!
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, six short answer reading comprehension questions and a writing exercise.
Answer key included.
Editable Word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the famous Spanish painter Diego de Veláquez. It discusses a bit about his childhood, art training, personal life and his career painting the royal family. It also talks about the history of the Prado museum in Madrid and his masterwork of Las Meninas. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: mostly past tense
This beginner level French reading includes three friends talking about their pets: a dog, two cats and a parrot!
Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 reading comprehension questions in English to confirm comprehension.
Includes the following vocab:
les animaux de compagnie
meilleur
sympa
impoli
l’oiseau
le perroquet
le chat
Editable word file.
Includes answer key.
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review Adjectives and Adjectives-Noun Agreement.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
alto
bajo
joven
rubio
generoso
cómico
viejo
largo
curioso
pelirrojo
moreno
perezoso
inteligente
grande
pequeño
trabajador
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph of each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, dulce de leche.
~A separate page with nine reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.