This biography is on Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space! It discusses her childhood, education, space missions and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 7 short answer reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level:present and past tenses Includes answer key.

A fun French reading in which four people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the conditional verb forms in context! Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Level: Upper Intermediate

This 3-page file includes: ~A funny script that allows students to see tener expressions in context. It is a dialog between three friends trying to make plans for the day; but one of them is not into doing anything she is so picky! ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students make their own script with tener expressions. ~Answer key. This reading includes 10 tener expressions: tener ganas de tener interés en tener dolor de tener que tener … años tener lugar tener miedo de tener sueño tener calor tener sed tener razón Level: In present tense

This 2-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 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: What would you do if you lost something important? What would you do if you found a wallet on the street? What would you do if your friend gave you a gift that you do not like? What would you do if it were the last day of school? What would you do if you could sing very well? Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that includes a brief description of the Spanish Civil War and its after effects. Also included is a biography of Francisco Franco and the role he played. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension section based on the reading. ~Answer key Makes for a great complement on a Spanish history unit. Level: Spanish Upper Intermediate

In this funny reading friends are discussing their secret fears! Students can see how to use the expression ‘tener miedo de’ while learning new vocabulary. Fears include: spiders, sharks, heights, enclosed spaces Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: Spanish Beginner (present tense) Activity idea: after reading the script together, have students in the class discuss their own fears or the fears of their friends and siblings. Vocab includes: tengo miedo de tengo suerte las arañas los tiburones el ascensor las alturas

In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbour. The dialog incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives. Reading includes 8 true/false comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French. Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialog with a partner. Editable file. Answer key included. Includes all major question words!

In this script, students of English can see 20+ examples of the present perfect tense as two friends discuss what they have done recently. The script is followed by 8 true/false comprehension questions. Editable word file. Includes Answer key. Activity idea: After reading the script in pairs, have the students underline all the examples of the present perfect tense they can find. For extra difficulty, have them circle all the irregular participles!

This 2-page file includes Spanish language biography is on the life of Mario Vargas Llosa winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for literature. This biography discusses his early life and career, education and training, political aspirations and awards. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as a reading comprehension section. Level: Spanish 3 (various tenses)

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading on the traditional music of South America. It includes two paragraphs on Chile’s national dance la cueca and one on the traditional pan flute music, or zampoñas, of the Andean region played by the local Quechua and Aymara peoples. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that serves as a great introduction to Mariachi music. The reading talks about the history of this genre, the instruments and costumes used and where the name may have come from. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses Great as a cultural adjunct for your Spanish class or as a sub plan!

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading that is ideal for German students to see dual prepositions/two-way prepositions in context: in, an, auf, neben, unter etc. In this funny story, Ramona and her friend are searching for three missing things that her younger sister has hidden in the house while she has been away at school! ~The same reading with the prepositions and articles underlined for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 6 reading comprehension questions and a conversation section where students use the new prepositions to discuss what they see in the photo.

This beginner level German reading includes three friends talking about their pets: a dog, two cats and a parrot! Includes a glossary and 6 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Includes the following vocab: das Haustier der Hund neckisch der Vogel der Papagei colours!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography is on Michelle Bachelet two-time president of Chile. It discusses her early life living both in Chile and abroad, the Pinochet take over which led to her exile, her medical training and career and finally her return to Chile and time as president. This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary ~7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: past tenses Great compliment on Chilean and women’s history. Ideal also for sub plan and early finishers!

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about four friends who go out to the movies. As the friends cannot decide on what film to see, the girls see one film while the boys see another. One film turns out to be great- the other not so much! This reading is predominantly in the imperfect and preterite tenses for students to see how they are used in context. Reading features a full glossary of new words. ~The same reading but with the verbs highlighted for differentiated reading. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 7 short answer questions and a short writing exercise in the past tense to be completed in class or for homework. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading the story in pairs, students can take turns describing films they have seen to their partner using the past tenses. Based on their description their partner can try to guess which film they are talking about!

This 3-page file includes: ~A script between two friends making plans over the phone. Incorporated into the reading is a lot of practice with talking about what time things are happening. The reading is preceded by a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false questions in Spanish and a short writing section where students write a short script on their own or with a classmate in which they make plans to go out. ~Answer key. Level: beginner

This 4-page file includes: ~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: -A Spanish reading on the life and times of El Cid, a famous medieval military leader who fought in the reconquest of Spain. This reading discusses his early life, victories under King Sancho II, marriage, death and how he was immortalized in the famous poem Cantar del Mio Cid. This reading also includes details about the reconquest of Spain / la Reconquista. -A reading comprehension page -Answer key. Level: upper level includes various tenses Makes for a great addition to any lessons on Spanish history and literature!