This 5-page file includes: (100% in German) ~A German reading with three reviews of restaurants in different cities. One is positive, one is negative and one is mixed. Students can review food vocabulary and expressing likes and dislikes! ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~A separate page with instructions in German for students to write their own review of a recent experience in a restaurant or café in the target language. ~Answer keys. Level :includes some past tenses

This 5-page file includes: (This resource is 100% in Spanish) ~A Spanish reading that includes descriptions of the weather in all 4 seasons. ~The same reading with the weather verbs highlighted for students to see in context: estar/ haber / hay ~The same reading with the weather verbs missing for students to fill in! ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key Level: A2 mostly present tense

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

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 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 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 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: ~Three short readings in which three teenagers talk about themselves in Spanish using 16 sentences with ir and dar (includes a few “dar expressions”). Students may circle or underline the verbs to become familiar with these irregular conjugations. ~The same readings to be used as a worksheet once the students are comfortable with the verbs where the verbs ir and dar are missing for students to fill in! ~Answer key. Extension idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about themselves using the new verbs.

By using the information provided in the diagrams, students of German must answer 6 true/false and 7 short answer questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others! The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives. Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets! Answer key included.

Written in the first person, this cultural reading talks about the life of the gauchos. Also covered is the history and cultural significance of these men in Argentina and Uruguay. The second paragraph describes the ritual of taking yerba mate. Also includes a glossary that covers all new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level: In present tense with harder vocabulary Includes answer key.

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 4-page file includes: ~A 2-page handout on German commands in the Sie/ihr and du forms with example sentences. ~A worksheet with to practice the new concepts with an emphasis on the more difficult ‘du’ forms. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in Italian about how Epiphany (Jan. 6) is celebrated as the culmination of the Christmas season in Italy: the traditional of Befana, nativity scenes, parades, Christmas markets and pannettone. The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: mostly in present tense with some subjunctive mood

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the long history of Santa beginning with the true story of the 3rd century monk St. Nicholas and his good deeds, the Dutch version of Father Christmas and how it made its way to the U.S. through to the modern-day interpretations including the famous poem from 1822 by Moore as well as other modern interpretations. ~Separate page with eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish culture reading on the long history of Santa beginning with the true story of the 3rd century monk St. Nicholas and his good deeds, the Dutch version of Father Christmas and how it made its way to the U.S. through to the modern-day interpretations including the famous poem from 1822 by Moore as well as other modern interpretations. The reading slso includes a paragraph on how children in Spain and Latin America receive gifts from Reyes Magos and Niño Jesús respectively. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~Eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A handout that explains the different prepositions used in English for transportation depending on the situation with sentence examples. (in/on/by/to etc.) ~A worksheet with 16 fill in the blank sentences to test the students’ knowledge. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner

This 3-page file includes: ~A short biography on the life of Barack Obama, the first African-American president. It discusses his family background, education, marriage and family, as well as the highlights of his political career. ~A worksheet with 9 comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in which a teacher asks all her students how they are feeling today, the students answer with a variety of expressions using: Ich fühle mich, mir ist, ich bin etc. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet based on the reading where students need to write down how each person in the class is feeling so students learn to talk about people in the third person. They must also identify if it is a positive or negative emotion or condition. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading the script together, have students discuss how they are feeling today and why. Level: present tense only

This short German reading has the descriptions of 3 people including physical appearance (eye color, height, hair) clothes and personality. Followed by 8 short answer questions and a short writing section for students to describe themselves and how they like to dress. Level: Beginner Answer key included.