This reading is about a birthday celebration! Much of the reading is in the present progressive tense (estar + gerund). It talks about what everyone in the family is doing during the celebration. Also discussed is the significance of the piñata in Mexican celebrations.
There is a full glossary of new words and the story is followed by six true/false questions in Spanish for reading comprehension.
Activity idea: bring in some party pictures and have students explain what is happening using the present progressive tense.
Vocab includes:
fiesta
el cumpleaños
la parrilla
el jardín
los globos
los juguetes
la estrella
el palo
los regalos
Level: Spanish Upper Beginner
Includes Answer key
This biography on the life of Mexican artist Diego Rivera is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This biography on the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
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
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun reading in which five people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the Spanish conditional verb forms in context!
~A worksheet based on the reading which includes two parts: a true/false reading comprehension section and a writing section where students need to describe what they would do in the following situations:
~ Answer key
¿Qué harías si perdieras algo importante?
¿Qué harías si encontraras una cartera (wallet) en la calle?
¿Qué harías si tus padres te dieran un regalo que no te gusta?
¿Qué harías si fuera el último día de clases?
¿Qué harías si pudieras cantar muy bien?
Level: Upper Intermediate
This biography on the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the preterite or preterite tenses.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This 3 page file includes: (Editable files)
A funny reading with two teenage friends discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches all want theme to behave a certain way! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by a true/false reading comprehension section.
Example sentences:
Ma mère veut que je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours et fasse mon lit tous les matins. Elle veut aussi que je lave la vaisselle après le dîner.
A French worksheet that introduces students to verbs which require the use of the present subjunctive. Students are required to fill in the blanks for 10 sentences where the subjunctive is required. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular verbs.
Includes the following expressions:
désirer que
vouloir que
préférer que
demander que
souhaiter que
ordonner que
avoir besoin que
exiger que
recommandar que
suggérer que
Answer key.
Level: Intermediate
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.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
Vocabulary includes:
boîte
haricots
thon
l’agneau
haricots
bougies
légumes
fruits
gâteau
oignons
bananes
fraises
pommes
lait
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on the Galapagos Islands found off the coast of Ecuador. It discusses the unique animals that live there, Charles Darwin’s journey to the island and its own unique history as part of Ecuador. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
This cultural reading is on the Nazca lines of Peru. It talks about their cultural significance, history and location.
Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography about the life of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It discusses his childhood, education, personal life, all of his major works and his death during the Spanish Civil War. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
This reading is a great compliment to any unit on Spanish history and writers.
Level: mostly past tenses
This Spanish bundle includes my TOP 4 Resources related to travel at 30% off!
Reading: Booking a Trip
Reading: Checking into a Hotel
Reading: At the airport
Worksheet: A trip to New York (preterite fill in the blanks
With comprehension questions and answer keys.
This 3-page file includes:
~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.
Editable Word doc.
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 easy French reading is a script between three friends that run into each other doing errands around town. They discuss where they are going and where they have been and their plans for that night. Students can see prepositions in context regarding places around town. (à la/au etc.) Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 10 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Put students in groups of three to read the script and then have them talk about where around town they are headed this week.
Vocab includes:
la rue
le coiffeur
le rendez-vous
la banque
le parc
la bibliothèque
le cinéma
l’aéroport
This Spanish biography talks about the life of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. It discusses his childhood, early influences, education, personal life and his unique style of sculpture.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
This reading is a great compliment to any art history units and the study of famous South Americans!
This Spanish cultural reading discusses the history and cultural significance of paella. The reading also includes a long list of food vocabulary!
The reading is is followed by five reading comprehensions in Spanish.
Includes answer key.
Makes for a great supplement on Hispanic culture and food units.
Vocab includes:
las judías verdes
el pato
los caracoles
el azafrán
las alcachofas
picante
las especias
la sartén
las verduras
los mariscos
This French Reading Bundle includes all four of my readings with a travel theme at 35% off !
Réserver un Voyage
À l’aeroport
À l’hotel
Au Restaurant
Un voyage en France
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
All readings are editable Word files.
These readings make for a great companion to your travel unit or for standalone resources, sub activities, bell work and early finishers!
In this script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling to Morocco for one week.
The reading features a full glossary of new words and 6 true/false reading comprehension questions in English.
Editable word doc.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Students can take turns reading the roles and then practice booking an imaginary trip!
Vocab includes:
le vol
l’arrêt (m)
le billet aller-retour
la vue
côté fenêtre
côté couloir
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 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.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.