This 4-page file includes:
~A French language reading on hobbies by way of a beginner level dialog between three people on the sports and instruments they play as well as other pastimes. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English
~The same reading but with French reading comprehension questions for differentiated learning.
~Answer key (2pgs)
A great complement to your lesson on pastimes!
Activity area: Have students read the script in groups of three and then write their own script putting in their own hobbies to perform for the class or hand in for homework.
Editable word file.
This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and boss. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc.
This reading is accompanied by a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates.
Level: Beginner
Answer Key included.
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 5-page file includes:
~24 task cards with 'gern' conversation starters (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
These task cards provide a great way to get students practicing the gern expressions out loud. Can be used alone, in pairs or small groups!
Examples:
Gehst du gern ins Kino?
Singst du gern?
Lernst du gern Deutsch?
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 6-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused on asking questions (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
~1 blank sheet for your ideas
All 24 task cards feature a unique verb in the preterite tense in the you or he/she form to encourage conversation. Includes regular and irregular verbs.
Example questions:
¿Dónde naciste tú?
¿Qué hiciste el domingo pasado?
¿Cómo celebraste tu último cumpleaños?
Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
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?
My TOP 15 French beginner Readings at 50% off!
Au Restaurant
Faire du Shopping
La Routine Quotidienne
Comparatifs
Les passe-temps
Ma Famille
Ma journée
Mon amie
Nationalités
Expressions avec Avoir
Mon Lycée
Décrire les Gens
Au supermarché
Au Centre Ville
La carrière de mes réves
With comprehension questions and keys.
In this easy German reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions.
Vocabulary includes:
schwimmen
Baseball spielen
Tennis spielen
Fußball spielen
Fahrrad fahren
Yoga machen
Boxen / Skifahren
laufen
This German Reading is in the future tense about three young people talking about their dreams for university and future careers.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Editable word file
This 4-page file includes:
~A handout on German Prefix verbs
~A reading with Prefix verbs in context
~A worksheet with 15 practice sentences.
~Answer key
This 3-page file includes:
-one reading that includes a full description of a home.
-one worksheet with six short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing section
-answer key
Activity idea: Have students draw a floor plan of their home, labeling all the rooms for homework. Students then take turns describing their home to their partner in class.
Vocab includes:
la casa
el piso
el sótano
la pantalla
cómodo/a
la cocina
el comedor
la sala
arriba
el dormitorio
azul
amarillo
verde
la ventana
el jardín
In this beginner script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling from Berlin to Rome.
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!
die Zwischenlandung
der Gangplatz
der Fensterplatz
die Reihe
die Aussicht
der Flughafen
die Einzelheiten
das Hotel
This 5-page file includes:
~A fun reading in which a young woman named Cecile has a choice of four candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive which are underlined for students to see in context. Cecile describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for.
~An accompanying worksheet with 15 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in the subjunctive.
~Answer key.
NOTE: There are 2 versions of the worksheet in French or English.
Editable word file.
Activity idea: Have students write a short paragraph about what they are looking for in a friend or romantic partner using the present subjunctive.
Subjunctive Verb Forms Include:
ait
fasse
soit
veuille
This 3-page file includes:
~A detailed Spanish reading about the life and times of Cesar Chavez best known for his Chicano identity and trade union activism. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, 12 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in Spanish.
~Answer Key
Level: mostly in past tense
Here is a Spanish Language Video Link on Chavez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuc9LF2HMEc
This 3-page file includes:
~A biography of the life of Augusto Pinochet, the president of Chile from 1973-1990. This reading includes a bit about his childhood and family life, as well as his time in and after power. There is also a paragraph about President Allende whom he overthrew to come into power.
~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing exercise in the preterite tense.
~Answer key
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the life of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman to serve as judge in the Supreme Court of the United States. This reading talks about her difficult childhood, education, marriage and legal career. The file includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer Key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~ A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy.
~A worksheet with 10 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
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 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
This worksheet allows students to review the most common German prepositions in the Accusative, Dative and Genitive. The worksheet is comprised of four sections:
Matching section plus recognizing if the preposition is accusative or dative
Fill in the blank sentences with the correct preposition
Matching genitive prepositions with the English meaning
Fill in the blank to complete sentences with a genitive preposition
Serves as a great general review of German prepositions.
Word file.