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.
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Vocabulary includes:
vol direct
l’escale (f)
la douane
le décollage
la porte
l’hôtesse (f)
le retard
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~1 beginner level French reading about a family that goes shopping together to the local mall and buys various articles of clothing for each member of the family. Great way for students to see clothing vocabulary in context and also review adjective placement/agreement.
~The same reading with 11 adjectives missing for students to fill in for practice in the correct form!
~Answer key.
This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
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Vocabulary includes:
les vêtements
la cravate
le maillot de bain
les soldes
le pantalon
les chaussures
la veste
les chaussettes
la jupe
le magasin
rouge
bleu
blanches
noir
nouveaux/nouvelle
grand
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review family vocabulary.
Level: Beginner
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Includes the following:
padre
hermano
madre
hijo
tío
primo
hermana
abuelo
tía
sobrino
abuela
hija
novio
perro
esposa
prometido
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~A handout on common German conjunctions including coordinating and subordinating conjunctions along with example sentences
~A worksheet with 11 sentences students need to put in the correct order
~Answer key
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review body parts vocabulary.
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Includes the following:
brazo
cintura
boca
pierna
cara
orejas
pelo
ojo
rodilla
cabeza
dedo
pie
muñeca
nariz
espalda
mano
This worksheet features three short paragraphs in which people talk about how others want to control them! There are various uses of subjunctive including verbs of volition, impersonal expressions and ojalá. To complete the paragraphs students must conjugate the given verbs into the correct form of the present subjunctive. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular subjunctive verb forms.
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Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about how their own friends/siblings/parents want them to behave!
This French reading is about a young man named George who is visiting cousins and friends that live in France. It talks about what he will do while in Paris and Montpellier. The activities he will undertake include: visiting the Louvre, Notre Dame, Carnival parades, restaurants and cafés.
There are numerous examples of the aller + infinitive construction to see the conversational future in context.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Level: Present tense and near future
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~A funny reading, three friends are trying to make plans together but Carola has an objection to everything! This reading incorporates numerous examples of idiomatic expressions with haben. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and six true/false reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
~The same reading with the idioms highlighted for students to see in context.
~ Answer key.
Activity idea: have students underline all the expressions with haben they find in the story and then have students make their own sentences with the new expressions!
This French reading features a traveler checking into their hotel. The script features a large number of travel and hotel related vocabulary that students can see in context.
The reading is prefaced by a glossary of new vocabulary and followed by a reading comprehension section. Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 8 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning.
Activity idea: Have students read the script in pairs, and then have them write their own similar script to practice the new vocabulary to act out.
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Written in the first person, this cultural reading talks about two people preparing tapas for a party! Also covered is the cultural significance of tapas in Spain and where the name comes from.
A glossary covers all new food words. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present tense with harder vocab
This worksheet focuses on using the present subjunctive after specific verbs:
dudar
negar
temer
alegrarse de
no creer
no pensar
The verbs are introduced in a full glossary up top and are followed by 11 practice sentences where students are required to fill in the missing subjunctive form to complete the sentence.
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This worksheets explains the various uses of muy and mucho and bueno and bien.
The grammar explanations are followed by 10 fill in the blank exercises. (5 each)
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Perfect for review or Sub Activity!
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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
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Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend!
In this reading a student in Germany is describing her school, school subjects, classmates and teachers.
The reading includes 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in German OR English and a full glossary of new vocabulary.
Level: Beginner
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In this easy French reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions in English OR French.
Vocabulary includes:
patiner
courir
nager
jouer au baseball
jouer au tennis
jouer au football
faire du vélo
faire du yoga
la boxe/ski
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This worksheet offers students practice forming the present subjunctive after verbs of influence. All new verbs appear in a glossary above the exercises. It includes both regular and irregular verbs!
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This worksheet has a full list of the conjunctions that are always followed by subjunctive and those which are sometimes followed by the subjunctive.
Included:
en cuanto
después
siempre que
hasta que
tan pronto como
para que
sin que
a condición (de) que
con tal (de) que
a fin de que
a menos que
antes (de) que
en caso (de) que
plus more!
The glossary of conjunctions is followed by 14 gap-fill exercises where students are required to put in the subjunctive or indicative of the present tense depending on the situation.
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In this beginner script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling to Mexico.
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!
Vocab:
un asiento
la escala
de ida y vuelta de ida
la ventanilla
el pasillo
la fila
This reading features a dialog between a businessman and an employee at a hotel at check-in. It has a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Activity ideas: put students in pairs and have them read the parts of hotel employee and person checking in. Once they have translated the reading, they can role-play their own check-in situation. Alternatively, students can prepare a script to perform for the class.
Vocab includes:
la tarjeta de crédito
el servicio de habitaciones
la caja fuerte
el equipaje
el botones
la maleta
el vestíbulo
alquilar
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This French reading is about a man going grocery shopping to prepare for his daughter’s birthday party. The reading includes a large amount of food based vocabulary. It also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section in English to ensure comprehension.
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Vocabulary includes:
boîte
haricots
thon
l’agneau
haricots
bougies
légumes
fruits
gâteau
oignons
bananes
fraises
pommes
lait