This beginner German reading talks all about the life of a 22-year-old university student in German. It includes details about himself, his roommate his parents and his sister including physical descriptions, ages, jobs and where they live. This reading serves as a great review for basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. Also includes 15 short answer questions. Level: present tense only Answer key included

This worksheet includes 16 sentences for students to complete to practice the passive voice in Italian. It includes verbs with regular and irregular participles. Answer key included

This Italian language reading shows students the passive voice in context. It includes three news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice. The reading also includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading, in one version the examples of the passive voice are highlighted for the students to see in context. In the other version you can have students underline the passive voice examples they find. Activity idea: After reading, have students create their own short news article using the passive voice to read out to the class!

This handout explains the German case system and how it works with careful instructions in both English and German. It also has five sentences at the end for students to recognize the function of the nouns and pronouns in the sentence. Enjoy!

In this Spanish worksheet students must match up five descriptions of famous Latinos with their picture! It includes information on their physical descriptions, careers and nationality. Also ideal during hispanic heritage month! Includes the following latinos: Lionel Messi, Shakira, Rigoberta Menchú, Fernando Botero, Salma Hayek. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on Alhambra, the Famous Spanish Fortress found in Granada, Andalucia and founded by the Moors in the Middle Ages. It discusses its long history, architecture and where its name comes from. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses This reading makes for an interesting cultural adjunct to a Spanish class or serves as further learning on Spanish history!

An Italian reading with 15 informal command forms in which three young people ask for advice from an advice column with various problems and then receive a reply. Also includes a short writing section where students need to offer solutions to a problem.

This 3-page file includes: ~A funny Italian reading in which Pietro from Sicily is visiting Rome for the first time but he has a terrible sense of direction! He constantly has to ask strangers for help in finding places (bank, restaurant, museum). Luckily everyone is very helpful and gives him great directions. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Students can see 10 regular and irregular formal command forms in context. The reading also includes 6 reading comprehension questions.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading about the wonderful and colourful traditional clothing of Latin America. It includes one paragraph each on: the sombrero, the poncho, the panama hat as well as the lesser-known huipil. Also included is a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish as well as a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Level: 90% in present tense with harder vocabulary A great complement to the cultural study of indigenous people and the culture of Latin America. Also makes for great reading for early finishers, bell work or sub plan!

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun and simple German reading that helps students to review adjective endings. It is about Amanda and her family and includes a lot of descriptive adjectives about her and her siblings including body parts and colors. This version includes a full glossary. ~The same reading without a glossary but with all the 20+ adjective endings missing for students to fill in to complete the reading for differentiated learning. ~Answer key. Both versions includes a 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. Answer key included

This German reading is about what three young people have done in the last year. The reading includes numerous uses of the present perfect tense. The reading includes five comprehension questions. Activity idea: have students write a paragraph for homework about what they have done so far this year/school year. Includes answer key. Editable word file

This 3-page file includes: ~A funny Italian reading with a number of examples of piacere for students to see in context. In this reading Giulia is speed dating and meets four young men with different likes and dislikes! The reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehensions. ~The same reading with the examples of piacere highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Level: present tense only

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about a cultural trip to Spain written in the preterite tense with both regular and irregular verbs. The story is written from the first person perspective of Claudia, a university student who traveled to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla by train last summer. It talks about all of the cultural monuments she visits (Sagrada Familia, Alcazar, Museo de Prado), the traditional foods she eats (tapas, paella) and even how she learns some flamenco! ~The same reading with the preterite verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key This reading offers the opportunity for students to get to know Spain while reviewing the preterite tense! Answer key included.

This short Italian reading has the descriptions of 3 people including physical appearance (eye color, height, hair) clothes and personality. Followed by 8 short answer questions. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This fun handout features a dialogue between three high school age people getting to know each other. The catch is there are 12 missing words in a word bank for students to fill in, to complete the story. However they are all false friends! The 12 words are also featured at the bottom for students to write in the meaning in English. Depending on the level of familiarity the students have with the vocabulary you can either review the meanings with the students before they complete the dialog or after. Answer key included. Includes the following false friends: largo, dormitorio, molestar, parientes, ropa, bombero, colegio, librería, fábrica, embarazada, actualmente, asisto

This reading is focussed on the use of the ‘personal a’ in Spanish. In this reading, Angela is visiting her grandmother in Colombia for the first time. Students must complete the reading by filling in the personal a where necessary. NOTE: There are two versions of the story, one includes a vocabulary bank and one does not for differentiated learning. Answer key included

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that focusses on Amanda and her numerous adopted siblings! The reading is followed by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions. ~The same reading in which students must fill in the 22 missing adjective endings to complete the story. ~Answer key The focus is on descriptive adjectives with ser including personality, physical characteristics and clothing.

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography of the famous Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal. It includes information on his early life, family life and career highlights. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer Key. Level: Mostly in past tenses

An Italian reading in the “passato prossimo” wherein three young people talk about what they have accomplished this year so far. The reading is followed by 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. Editable word file Answer key Included

A Spanish reading in the “presente perfect” wherein three young people talk about what they have accomplished this year so far. The reading is followed by 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. Answer key Included