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 3-page file includes: ~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends, one of which has just met the man of her dreams at a costume party. The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 6 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story. ~The same story with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun Italian reading where Roberto talks about his own habits around modern technology and those of three members of his family. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 comprehension questions based on the reading and 2 questions on how the students relate to modern technology to initiate discussion in class. ~Answer key. Includes vocabulary around cell phone use, tablets, computers and video games. Level: present tense only PDF and Editable word file included

This 4-page file includes ~A 2-page handout on all uses of the genitive case: • to show possession • with nonspecific time expressions • with certain prepositions • after collective nouns or nouns showing proportion • with certain adjectives • with certain verbs • with certain idioms ~12 translation sentences to practice this case. ~Answer key. Level: Advanced

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

This 6-page file includes: ~A French reading with the descriptions of 4 people’s morning routines including preparing for work or school. The reading includes many reflexive verbs for students to see in context. ~The same reading but with the reflexive verbs highlighted. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 12 reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment. ~Answer key. NOTE: This file includes two versions of the worksheet in French and in English. Includes: je m’appelle je me lève s’habillent se brossent se préparent me lève me rase m’habille me réveille me souviens se réveille

This 4-page file includes: ~The lyrics to the 2015 pop song Lieblingsmensch von Namika but with 15 key words missing that students must listen for and write in. The words appear in a word bank below. ~A short biography in German on the singer with 5 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key Editable Word file The video can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ryohiCVq3M Song activities are a wonderful and fun way to introduce new vocabulary to your students while they work on their listening skills!

This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A fun Spanish reading in which five young people talk about their favorite TV shows and movie genres. ~An accompanying worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions and a short writing section where students talk about their own viewing habits. ~Answer key. Level: Beginnner

This German Question Words / Interrogatives worksheet helps students familiarize themselves with the 12 most common question words. The worksheet contains three parts: 12 matching questions 6 short answer questions 6 translation questions Answer key included. Editable Word file. Activity idea: After the students have completed the worksheet have use the questions for conversation practice.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that covers the highlights of the life and times of Fidel Castro. It covers a bit about his childhood, university education, marriages and his takeover of Cuba. This reading is up-to-date mentioning the relaxing of restrictions in 2015 and his death in 2016. This biography includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~The second page consist of a worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short guided writing exercise in the preterite tense. ~Answer Key. Level: Mostly past tenses

This 98-page file is a complete beginner textbook and workbook that I've completed over my last 15 years of teaching/tutoring German! This book is designed for grades 8+. I'm offering it here at 40% off! It includes careful explanations and exercises on all the topics covered in a first year German course. It also includes a detailed description of grammar terms and a full appendix with all the most important charts for studying the German language. This book also includes 15 short readings, 30 worksheets and 5 partner acitivites to help students incorporate the new grammar concepts. Answer key included. This book can be used on its own or as a complement to any beginner German language course of study. You can use it in its entirety or simply print out pages as needed. Course Outline (It is thematic) Unit 1: The Basics Alphabet, pronunciation, greetings Unit 2: Talking about Family Family vocab, gender and plurals, haben Unit 3: Describing People Verb conjugations, sein Unit 4: Numbers and Time Phrases Numbers, Telling Time Unit 5: My House Word order Unit 6: Common Irregular Verbs Haben, sein, werden, Nationalities, The Weather Unit 7: Asking Questions Question Words, Stem-change Verbs Unit 8: Talking about Hobbies Months, Days of the Week, Modals Unit 9: At a Restaurant Nominative and Accusative, Possessives Unit 10: Dative Case Unit 11: Two-way prepositions, Places around Town, Expressing ‘to’ Unit 12: Genitive Case/ Case Review Expressing ‘to’ Unit 13: Soccer Vocabulary Comparatives and Superlatives Unit 14: New Year’s Eve Future tense Unit 15: Taking a Trip Separable prefix verbs Unit 16: At the Movies The Conversational Past Unit 17: Grocery shopping Food and shopping vocabulary Unit 18: A Postcard Conjunctions Unit 18: Reflexive Verbs Unit 20: Renting an Apartment, Adjective endings Common Adjectives Unit 21: Simple Past (Imperfekt) Appendix: Useful Charts for Cases, Verbs and Grammar Appendices A-G (Verb Tables, Case Charts and Grammar Terms Explained) Editable word file Level: Beginner to upper beginner

This 8-page file includes: ~A funny reading in which a young woman named Cecelia has a choice of five candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive. Cecelia describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for. ~A worksheet with 15 true/false reading comprehension questions, a section where students underline all the subjunctive verbs in the reading (15 forms) as well as two short writing assignments. ~The same worksheet but with short answer reading comprehension questions instead of true/false. ~Answer key. (4 pgs) This reading is a great supplement to help students see the present Spanish subjunctive conjugations in context!

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Messi, arguably the best soccer player of all-time! It includes information about his early life in Argentina, move to Spain, his family life and career to date. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with a section of true/false Reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. ~Answer key. This reading is a great supplement to units on sports and famous Hispanics.

This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and daily life. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc. This reading is accompanied by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in German and a glossary of new vocabulary. Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates. Answer key included

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography of the famous Colombian singer Shakira. It covers her family background, early career and what made her famous as well as her relationships, family life and and charitable work. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer key. Activity ideas: after reading about the life of Shakira, students can write a short biography on another famous Hispanic artist for homework or to present to the class.

This 3-pages file includes: ~A Spanish biography of Eva Perón in Spanish. It includes a bit on her early life, career, marriage and untimely death. Also included is a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a writing exercise where students need to write in complete sentences in the preterite tense what major event occurred in each of the years given in the life of Eva. ~Answer key

This 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused the Ir + a + Infinitive (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature sentences where students need to conjugate “ir” in the present tense to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups! Example sentences: Yo _______ a viajar a Perú Ellos no _______ a comprar los libros

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