Language Resources by Nina
Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.
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Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.
World languages
Spanish Professions Reading: El trabajo de mis sueños Lectura (trabajo)
This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish)
~A reading that talks about the dream jobs of four young people: actor, musician, pilot and cook. Reading is in the present tense only.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students talk about their own dream jobs.
Answer key included
Mis programas favoritos televisión Lectura: Spanish Movies and TV Reading
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
English Prepositions with Time: ESL /ELL/EFL (Handout + Worksheet)
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the different prepositions used in English for time depending on the situation with sentence examples. (in/at/during/ago/last etc.)
~A worksheet with 17 fill in the blank sentences to test the knowledge.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner
Bundle
Spanish Biography BIG Bundle: 15 Famous Hispanics! (50% off)
This Spanish Reading Bundle includes ALL 15 of my best selling Spanish language biographies of famous Hispanic people at 50% off!
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, a reading comprehension page and an answer key. The people featured here are modern and historic and from a wide range of countries and backgrounds.
Bundle includes:
Eva Perón - Argentine First Lady
Rigoberta Menchú - Guatemalan activist
Frida Kahlo - Mexican artist
Reina Isabel I - Spanish queen
Shakira - Colombian singer
Isabel Allende - Chilean writer
Fidel Castro - Cuban leader
Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Colombian writer
Pablo Picasso - Spanish Artist
Jose Martí - Cuban Poet
Diego Rivera - Mexican artist
Celia Cruz - Cuban singer
Federico Garcia Lorca - Spanish Poet
Salvador Dalí - Spanish artist
Pablo Neruda - Chilean Poet
These readings can be used on their own for a cultural component or as an addition to your individual units: art, history, literature etc.
Level: Mostly in past tenses
Answer keys included.
They are also great as Sub Activities and for Early Finishers!
German Simple Past Tense (Imperfekt) - 1 Handout + 2 Worksheets
This 5-page file includes:
1 handout with common irregular verbs
2 worksheets: one each on haben and sein and 1 on all other verbs
-Answer keys.
Note: These worksheets are also found in my Beginner German Workbook.
Present vs Imperfect Subjunctive | Spanish Grammar Notes + Worksheet
This 4-page resource includes:
~Two pages of notes on when to use the present and imperfect subjunctive in Spanish. The explanations include examples in English and Spanish.
~A worksheet with 16 short answer questions,
~Answer key.
Editable word file
Ostern Lesung - German Easter Reading
This handout includes 2 parts: a matching section on vocabulary for Easter and a reading section describing Easter celebrations in Germanic countries. Reading includes five reading comprehension questions.
Level: present tense
Editable word file.
With answer key
Vocab includes:
Frohe Ostern
der Fasching
der Osterbaum
die Ostereier
der Osterhase
suchen
bemalen
der Karfreitag
fasten
verstecken
Tener Expressions Worksheet: Expresiones con Tener (SUB PLAN)
This worksheet helps students get familiar with idiomatic tener expressions.
It includes three parts:
~ matching
~ short answer
~ translation
Answer key included.
Includes the following 12 common tener expressions:
tener miedo de
tener sueño
tener … años
tener sed
tener hambre
tener celos
tener lugar
tener frío
tener verguënza
tener calor
tener razón
tener prisa
German Past Tense Fun Reading: Was hast du gestern gemacht? (perfekt)
This 4-page file includes: (100% in German)
~A fun reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using the perfect tense. Includes lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc.
~The same page with the verbs highlighted to see in context.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 3 parts: short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment.
Answer key included
Spanish Subjunctive Worksheet: WEIRDO (Subjuntivo)
This worksheet has 16 fill in the blanks on using the present subjunctive with WEIRDO
wishes and wants: quiero que…
emotions: temo que…
impersonal expressions: es dudoso que
doubts and denials: no creo que…
ojalá
Includes MANY IRREGULAR verbs: haya, vaya, sepa, tenga, sea, esté, dé, llegue, etc.
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
Los Deportes Lectura: Spanish Beginner Reading on Sports
This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s favourite sports activities.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of sports, days of the week
and present tense verbs.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own sports activities in class or for homework.
Spanish Imperfect Reading: ¿Cómo era tu vida? (Imperfecto)
This 6-page file includes:
~A 2-page reading completely in the imperfect tense where a young girl asks 5 family members what life was like when they were young! The reading is followed by a reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see them in context.
~A worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: Have students ‘interview’ an older family member about what life was like when they were young and have them write a paragraph about it for homework.
NOTE: This resource is 100% Spanish.
French Reading on Weather, Seasons and Clothes: Le temps / Les vêtements
This beginner French reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather, seasons and clothing. It talks about three young people in different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Medellin (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR French
Answer key included.
Spanish Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Worksheet + Handout
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout explaining the uses of direct and indirect object pronouns along with example sentences
~A worksheet with 20 exercises (10 direct object/ 10 indirect object) where students need to complete each sentence with the correct object pronoun.
~Answer key.
Editable Word file.
Mes Sports Préférés Lecture en Français - My Favorite Sports French Reading
In this easy French reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions in English OR French.
Vocabulary includes:
patiner
courir
nager
jouer au baseball
jouer au tennis
jouer au football
faire du vélo
faire du yoga
la boxe/ski
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Spanish Irregular Verbs Worksheet in the Present Tense
This Spanish verbs worksheet includes 2 parts:
A. Matching section for irregular verbs vocabulary
B. Short writing section where students need to fill in the conjugated form of the verb to complete the sentence in the present tense
Editable Word file.
Includes answer key.
Vocab includes:
tener
ser
venir
poder
ir
servir
preferir
jugar
ver
decir
pedir
dormir
estar
querer
Las partes del cuerpo: Body Parts Spanish Worksheet
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review body parts vocabulary.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
brazo
cintura
boca
pierna
cara
orejas
pelo
ojo
rodilla
cabeza
dedo
pie
muñeca
nariz
espalda
mano
Mi Familia Lectura | My Family Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish)
~A simple and fun reading where Paula, 16 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, professions, as well as gustar and tener expressions.
~A separate worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing section.
~Answer key.
Level: present tense only
Enjoy!
Los Colores: Colors Spanish Worksheet
This worksheet includes three parts to help your students get comfortable with colours in Spanish:
matching 14 expressions (English to Spanish)
placing colors on a chart in the female and plural forms
a short writing section where students need to fill in the colours in the correct form to finish the paragraph (also includes school supplies)
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
Spanish Numbers Worksheet: Los Números (0-20)
This Spanish worksheet helps students familiarize themselves with the numbers 0 to 20. The worksheet contains four parts:
*10 short answer Spanish to English
*10 write out Spanish numbers in full
*6 miss in the filling letters to complete the number
*8 short translations such as (three books = tres libros)
Answer key included.
Editable Word file.