This fun reading is between between two school friends discussing a typical week at school. They discuss exams, studying, friends, siblings and going to a party.
The reading features over 20 examples of irregular verbs in the first person form all of which for students to see them in context.
The script is followed by a true/false reading comprehension question.
Reading includes the following verbs:
estoy
soy
tengo
puedo
doy
vengo
salgo
conozco
duermo
pongo
entiendo
This 2-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the conditional progressive in Spanish.
~A worksheet with 17 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs.
Examples:
Yo estaría estudiando mucho. (estudiar)
Nosotros …………… ……………… el libro. (leer)
Editable word file.
Level: upper intermediate
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.
This English language cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival. It talks about its religious significance and includes a paragraph each on how it is celebrated in New Orleans, Spain and Cologne.
The reading includes 7 reading comprehension questions.
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This 5-page file includes:
~A German reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes numerous examples of verbs requiring sein.
The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in English and is preceded by a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same reading followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in German.
NOTE: Their are two copies of this reading, one in which the auxiliary verbs are missing for students to fill in 20 blanks with Haben oder sein?
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A present tense reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of wissen and kennen. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day.
~The same reading but with all of the wissen and kennen verbs missing! In this version and the students need to fill in the missing verbs to complete the dialogue.
~Answer key.
The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in English.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A present tense reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of savoir and connaître. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day.
~The same reading but with all of the savoir and connaître verbs missing! In this version and the students need to fill in the missing verbs to complete the dialogue.
~Answer key.
The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in English.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout on Spanish pronunciation
~A worksheet that serves as an excellent review of Spanish pronunciation. It features seven questions focusing on the specific pronunciation of individual letters and an eighth question that tests word stress of 9 words.
~Answer key.
This 4-page file is designed for beginners of German and includes:
~ A worksheet complete with activities done by a fictional student named Maria. Students must answer questions in English to ensure comprehension such as what activities are done on what days of the week.
~A worksheet for students to complete in class or for homework where they fill in their activities in the German ich-form of the verbs.
~Students then tell their conversation partner in German which activities they enjoy doing and their partner must switch the verb form from first to the third person singular to fill in the third page. Students may hand this in for homework or report back to class out loud on what the person does.
~Answer key.
Editable word file.
Handout featuring Irregular ‘yo’ Verb Forms in the present tense for a handy reference!
Includes the following with verbs in Infinitive, 1st person and English translation:
salir
tener
poner
traer
hacer
caber
caer
oir
venir
decir
conocer
conducir
traducir
estar
ser
dar
ir
saber
ver
valer
escoger
recoger
This one page worksheet features 15 practice sentences on shortened adjectives in the Spanish language including:
buen
mal
algún
ningún
primer
tercer
cien
San
cualquier
Level: Spanish 2
Editable word file
Answer key included.
Using the photos and information as a guide, students answer 2 sections of questions:
5 true and false questions
5 short answer questions
Afterwards, students are prompted to ask each other questions on what activities they enjoy to get them talking in Spanish!
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This funny German reading that includes numerous examples of relative pronouns in context. Three people go hiking, but one is a spoilsport and ruins everything!
Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This worksheet features 3 separate sections to help students review time prepositions in German.
Includes the following prepositions: für, seit, von, ab, um, bis, am, im
Level: GER 2 or A2
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This reading discusses the life of the 5th-century bishop Saint Patrick who brought Catholicism to Ireland. It also discusses how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world today. The reading also includes a short paragraph on the most famous Latino of Irish descent: Bernardo O’Higgins.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as six short answer comprehension questions.
Level: present and past tenses
Answer key included.
Editable file.
This German worksheet includes the constructions: um…zu ohne zu.
Students are given sentence examples and then must place the given words into the correct word order to complete the sentences.
Editable Word file.
With answer key
This file includes 1 worksheet each on word order with
~conjunctions - both coordinating and subordinating
~modals with infinitives
Students are required to rewrite the sentences into the correct word order.
Editable File.
Level: A1-A2 Beginner
Note: A version of these worksheets is also available in my Beginner German Workbook.
This -page file includes:
~A fun French reading in which four friends are discussing the existence of mythical creatures and extraterrestrials! There are numerous examples of the use of subjunctive with doubt and denial for students to see in context. The reading is followed by 5 short answer questions in English.
~The same reading with the subjunctive forms underlined to help students see them in context.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading, have students circle all the subjunctive forms they find. Afterwards have students discuss their own views on the existence of unknown creatures.
Editable word file.
A reading with the description of how 3 young people are spending their day. The reading includes over 12 examples of the present tense for students to see in context. One young person is spending the day at the beach with friends, one is playing sports and one is hiking with their family.
Includes an info gap section for reading comprehension.
Level: Beginner
Includes answer key.
100% in German
Activity idea: Have students talk about their plans for the day
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading in which a student is describing their mother’s busy day as a doctor. Here students can see how to use reflexive verbs in the third person. The reading is followed by 6 comprehension questions.
~A worksheet students must fill out for homework or in class by conducting an interview with a parent or other family member about their typical day. Students complete the worksheet by putting in the third person form of the reflexive verbs.
~Answer key.
Verbs used include:
levantarse
vestirse
maquillarse
ducharse
acostarse