In this funny reading two teenage friends are 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 8 true/false questions in English to ensure reading comprehension. Editable word file. Answer key included. Activity ideas: Have students underline all the subjunctive forms they find in the reading. Then, have them discuss what their parents and teachers expect of them! 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.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish culture reading on the long history of Santa beginning with the true story of the 3rd century monk St. Nicholas and his good deeds, the Dutch version of Father Christmas and how it made its way to the U.S. through to the modern-day interpretations including the famous poem from 1822 by Moore as well as other modern interpretations. The reading slso includes a paragraph on how children in Spain and Latin America receive gifts from Reyes Magos and Niño Jesús respectively. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~Eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the long history of Santa beginning with the true story of the 3rd century monk St. Nicholas and his good deeds, the Dutch version of Father Christmas and how it made its way to the U.S. through to the modern-day interpretations including the famous poem from 1822 by Moore as well as other modern interpretations. ~Separate page with eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.

This 5-page file includes: ~A simple Spanish reading including over 30 Spanish English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a brother and sister and a typical day they spend at school. The reading includes a glossary of more difficult vocabulary ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~A worksheet with three parts: a. Students must give the English equivalent of eight Spanish cognates. b. Students must answer eight True/False questions based on the reading. c. Students must complete 10 sentences with the cracked carbonate from the story. ~The same worksheet with the instructions in Spanish. ~Answer key Level: total beginners Editable Word file

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 4-page file includes: ~A reading that features an advertisement for an apartment for rent short term in the center of Madrid. Students read the advert in Spanish and then answer 6 true or false reading comprehension questions and underline all the present subjunctive forms in the text. ~Once completed, students are given the task of writing a reply to the advert explaining: why they are the perfect person for the rental, what activities they will undertake while in Madrid and to arrange a time to meet the person renting out the apartment. They are also prompted to use three examples of the present subjunctive in their reply. ~Answer Key. (2 pgs)

This 5-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading that has 15 examples of ordinal numbers (1-10). It is a dialogue between two people who are on a blind date getting to know each other. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the ordinal numbers highlighted for students to see in context. ~The same reading with the ordinal numbers missing. Students must use prompts to fill in the correct form (primer, primer, primera etc.) ~A comprehension page with 10 reading questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly present tense)

This 4-page file includes: ~This reading includes a short paragraph explaining telenovela culture in Latin America. This is followed by a humorous scene from a fictitious soap opera titled “El amor mío es infinito” in which an attractive firefighter loses all his luxurious long hair in a fire! This reading includes numerous examples of Spanish Possessive Pronouns (mío, tuyo etc.) All the characters are introduced by name and character. The script includes parts for four people and is followed by a glossary of new vocabulary. This reading is in the present tense. ~A worksheet with true/false reading comprehension questions and a writing section where students write a continuation of the scene! This can be done for homework or in class, alone or in pairs. ~Answer key. (2pgs) Activity idea: Put students in groups of two or four to read the script. Have students underline all the possessive pronouns in the reading. Once they have read the script, have students translate it. Students may then continue the storyline in different ways by writing their own continuation to the story! These new scripts may be performed for the class or handed in for homework. Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~An English language cultural reading that explains the significance and meaning of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos. It includes a short glossary of specialized Spanish vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Vocabulary includes: copal ofrendas cempasúchil calaveritas Great for hispanic heritage!

This 4-page file includes: ~A fun reading where students must match up pets for adoption with the perfect family! There are various examples of “se busca” and “se necesita” as well as the present subjunctive for students to see in context. ~The same reading with the subjunctive verbs highlighted to see in context. ~A separate page with pets and two adults whereby the students have a chance to write a short paragraph for each using the new expressions with the subjunctive. ~Answer key

This 7-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on asking questions (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) ~Recording sheet All 24 task cards feature questions beginning with interrogatives: qué, quién, cuántos etc. Example questions: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? ¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? ¿Dónde viven tus abuelos? Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!

This 3-page file includes: ~A simple present tense reading written from the first-person perspective of 12-year-old Claudia who has recently arrived with her family from Nicaragua and is celebrating her first Thanksgiving at her new friend Monica’s house. It talks about the traditions, rituals and typical foods prepared on this day. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language cultural reading about Día de las Velitas celebrated in Colombia on December 7. It discusses the history of this celebration dating back to 1854 as how it is celebrated in various regions throughout the country. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: uses mostly present with some past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in which a teacher asks all her students how they are feeling today, the students answer with a variety of expressions using: Ich fühle mich, mir ist, ich bin etc. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet based on the reading where students need to write down how each person in the class is feeling so students learn to talk about people in the third person. They must also identify if it is a positive or negative emotion or condition. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading the script together, have students discuss how they are feeling today and why. Level: present tense only

This 4-page file includes: ~A fun French reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using over 30 examples of the passe composé. Includes also étre verbs and reflexive verbs as well as lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc. ~A worksheet in English based on the reading with short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment in French. ~Answer key. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading, one with the verbs highlighted and one without. Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A simple and fun reading where Paula, 14 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 and professions. ~A separate worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions as well as short writing assignment. ~Answer key.

This 5-page file includes: ~A reading with three short paragraphs in which people talk about what they did recently. There are over 20 uses of preterite tense verbs to see in context. Includes regular, irregular and reflexive verbs. ~A worksheet with 10 questions based on the reading and a short writing section. ~The same reading with blanks that students must complete with the correct conjugation of the verbs to complete the reading. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Answer key included Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about what they did recently using at least 5 preterite tense verbs

This 4-page file includes: ~A worksheet that features three short paragraphs in which people talk about what they did recently. There are over 20 uses of simple past verbs to see in context. Includes regular and irregular forms: brought, went, saw, had, got. ~A comprehension page with 10 short answer questions based on the reading plus a short writing assignment. Level: Intermediate Answer key included

This 5-page file includes: ~A reading with three short paragraphs in which people talk about their everyday life. There are over 20 uses of present tense verbs to see in context. Includes regular, irregular and reflexive verbs. ~A worksheet with 10 questions based on the reading and a short writing section. ~The same reading with blanks that students must complete with the correct conjugation of the verbs to complete the reading. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about their own life using at least 5 present tense verbs.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on the famous tomato throwing festival held annually in Spain. The reading discusses its history, popularity and also the rules that participants must follow which are listed in the Ud. command form.Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: present, past and command forms Great for early finishers, cultural reading and sub activity! Editable word file.