This beginner French worksheet/quiz includes four separate sections for students to review subject pronouns:
Fill in the blank to complete the subject pronouns chart
Matching section between English and French
Identifying pronouns as singular or plural
Short answer translation English to French of pronouns
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Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun reading where students learn to recognize tú command forms by way of a recipe for cooking! Pedro and his girlfriend are trying a new recipe from her grandmother. Reading includes a lot of new food vocab.
~A worksheet page with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Vocab includes:
la espinaca
el calabacín
la cebolla
los champiñones
las especias
los fideos
los trozos
cocina
pon
corta
hornea
mezcla
Level: Intermediate
This handout contains a clear explanation of the Genitive Case as well as 12 practice questions.
Includes answer key.
Editable word file.
NOTE: A similar worksheet is in my Beginner German Workbook.
A simple and fun French beginner reading where Paula, 14 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, and professions.
Includes 7 short answer reading comprehension questions.
Level: present tense only
Answer key included
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This 5-page file includes:
~A simple Spanish reading including over 30 Spanish English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a brother and sister and a typical day they spend at school. The reading includes a glossary of more difficult vocabulary
~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context.
~A worksheet with three parts:
a. Students must give the English equivalent of eight Spanish cognates.
b. Students must answer eight True/False questions based on the reading.
c. Students must complete 10 sentences with the cracked carbonate from the story.
~The same worksheet with the instructions in Spanish.
~Answer key
Level: total beginners
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This German reading includes the descriptions of three young people and their social media habits and attitudes towards it. The reading includes a lot of technology/social media vocabulary.
The reading is followed by eight reading comprehension questions.
Level: intermediate
Answer key included
This 3-page file includes:
~A French worksheet focused on -er type verbs that includes 20 questions where students need to conjugate the given verb into the correct form in the present tense.
~The same worksheet with the conjugation above for students to reference for differentiated learning.
~Answer key
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This 4-page file includes:
~A 2-page worksheet with four sections on practising ir/ser in the preterit tense.
students must fill in the chart of conjugations
students must complete 10 gap fill sentences and give English translations
students must fill in the missing verbs to complete a short paragraph
students must translate five sentences into Spanish.
~Answer key (2 pages)
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In this 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.
Includes two versions of the reading: one with a glossary and reading comprehension questions in English and one with no glossary and reading comprehension questions in French 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 keys included.
This is English language reading discusses the history and importance of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The reading includes a reading comprehension question.
This is a great complement to beginner Spanish classes or Hispanic Heritage month.
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading that explains the history and conventions around the important 15th birthday celebrations of the Quinceañera. The reading includes a short glossary of specialized vocabulary up top.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Vocabulary includes:
la quinceañera
la misa
tiara
los padrinos
el chambelán
Great for Hispanic heritage month or simply an adjunct to beginner level Spanish courses.
This worksheet is a great way to review clothing vocabulary in Spanish!
It includes 3 parts:
1. Matching - students match up 15 English and Spanish clothing vocabulary items
2. Short reading-students read a short dialogue about someone buying clothes
3. Writing - students are required to write their own short script (this can be handed in for homework or performed for the class) based on the model script
Vocab includes:
la camisa
la falda
los pantalones
el vestido
la chaqueta
la blusa
los zapatos
el tamaño
los vaqueros
Plus more!
This reading is in the present tense and features a family from Colorado traveling back to France to visit family. It describes how the family spends time at the airport and on the flight.
Students are introduced to a lot of travel related vocabulary through an extensive glossary. After completion, students are required to answer 7 questions in English to ensure reading comprehension.
Editable word doc.
Answer key included.
Vocabulary includes:
vol direct
l’escale (f)
la douane
le décollage
la porte
l’hôtesse (f)
le retard
This French reading is a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is preceded by a full glossary of relevant vocabulary. A great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context.
The reading is followed by 5 reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
Activity ideas: Students can work in groups of two or three to read through the script before moving on to conduct their own interviews using a resume in French they prepare for class.
Level:Mostly present tense with some conditional
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This 4-page file includes:
~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story.
~Answer key.
This 4-pg file includes:
~A handout that introduces Spanish students to the most common affirmative and negatives. The explanation followed by 10 fill in the blank sentences.
~A reading that allows students to see negatives and affirmative in context. It is a dialogue between two friends that come from very different families, one is very sociable and outgoing and likes to do everything while the other family is introverted and never enjoys doing anything! The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and reading comprehension questions.
~Answer keys included. (2pgs)
Editable word file.
Includes the following vocabulary:
nada
nunca
algo
alguien
nadie
no
a veces
siempre
también
ni…ni…
tampoco
This easy German reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary!
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
This beginner Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s ideal vacations: Europe to see the museums and galleries, Colombia to visit family and camping to go out in nature. Note the reading features REGULAR preterite verbs.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own ideal holiday in class or have them write about it for homework.