This one page handout / worksheet teaches students how to use the idiomatic expression “acabar de + infinitive”. Students are given example sentences to follow for the written exercises. There are two translation sections of six questions each: Spanish to English English to Spanish Answer key included Editable Word file

This 3-page file includes: (100% in German) ~An easy German reading in which four young people introduce themselves. They talk about their personality, physical characteristics, likes and dislikes and hobbies. ~An accompanying worksheet with 12 short answer questions and a short writing practice where students describe themselves. ~Answer key Activity idea: Have students complete their paragraph in class or for homework and then share them with a partner as an icebreaker.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on natural disasters: flooding, forest fires, a tornado and an earthquake all suffered by one town in one year. Also includes examples of the true passive voice and the passive with “se.” ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. ~Answer key.

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about a shopping trip a family takes to buy new clothes. The focus is on clothing vocabulary, colors and noun-adjective agreement. The reading is in the present tense and features a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 short-answer comprehension questions. ~The same reading but the adjectives are missing and students must fill in the blanks to complete the sentences! ~A handout on clothing vocabulary, colors and phrases that a customer and salesperson would use in a clothing store. Students can role-play shopping for clothes in Spanish! ~Answer Key. Activity ideas: Have students write a script between a store clerk and a shopper to perform for the class using the vocabulary handout. A great complement to any unit on clothing vocabulary!

This easy reading is entirely in the present tense. It’s written from the fist person perspective of two young people talking about what fruits, vegetables and other food they like as well as their grocery shopping habits. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions. A great complement to any unit including food vocabulary. Editable word file. Level: Beginner Spanish Answer key included Includes: los alimentos las verduras las manzanas las naranjas las fresas el brécol la lechuga el pescado el arroz los huevos el desayuno

This 5-page file includes: ~A fun reading about twin brothers who to get up to lots of mischief! The reading includes over 20 examples of stem-changing / boot verbs! The reading also contains a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading as a worksheet with blanks in place of the boot verbs for students to conjugate. ~A separate page with six reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about what the twins are doing tomorrow using the new verbs! ~Answer key. Extension: Have students underline all the stem-changing verbs in the reading. Level: present tense only Includes the following stem-changing verbs: jugar, preferir, querer, soler, cerrar, dormir, doler, entender, poder, pensar, servir

This 3-page file includes: ~ A reading in which four people described their weekly chores around the house. ~ A worksheet based on the reading with ten short answer questions, a gap fill exercise and a short writing section. ~Answer key Includes the following vocabulary: cortar el césped lavar la ropa preparar la comida sacudir el polvo limpiar el baño planchar pasar la aspiradora hacer la cama poner la mesa ir al supermercado lavar a los perros

This 5-page file includes: ~A simple reading in the present tense in which a 16-year-old student talks about all of her classes and what time they occur. Based on the reading students must fill in her school schedule! ~A worksheet based on the reading with 10 reading comprehension questions. Afterwards students must fill in their own schedule in Spanish. ~Answer key (2 pgs) NOTE: Includes both American style and European style clock options for reading (2:30 pm and 14.30) Vocabulary Includes: días de la semana música deporte arte biología álgebra química almuerzo bloque libre geografía historia francés inglés informática

This 5-page file includes: ~ A present tense reading with lots of ser/estar describing a young woman who is a medical student volunteering in Peru. The reading is prefaced by new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 12 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing assignment. ~Also included is the same reading with blanks in place of the ser/estar verbs for students to fill in. You can then read the story out loud or distribute the reading for students to correct their own answers. ~Answer key. (2pgs) Variations: Have students underline all the uses of ser/estar in the reading and discuss why they are used in class. Have students show each other pictures of friends/family and have them describe them using ser/estar. Level: Beginner

Great worksheet for students to practice Hay, Estar and Ser with location. Includes 14 short answer questions and a brief explanation of when to use each verb. Editable word file. Examples: ¿…… un doctor aquí? ¿Dónde …… mis amigos? La conferencia … en Toronto.

This Spanish worksheet focuses on the Conditional Perfect tense. It features 16 fill in the blank sentences with both regular and irregular verbs. Example sentences: Yo habría hablado con su madre. (hablar) Yo lo … … para su compleaños. (comprado) Ella … … en salir. (insistir) Ideal for advanced Spanish Editable file.

This Spanish cultural reading is on Three Kings Day or Día de los Reyes. It discusses its history and origins, how it is celebrated in Mexico with gift giving and the special food which are prepared for this day including Rosca de Reyes. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: In present and past tenses Answer key included

This worksheet contains 15 questions in the present tense with reflexive verbs whereby students need to fill in the blanks with the conjugated form of the verb. There are 2 versions of the worksheet: 1 includes the reflexive pronouns up top for student reference as well as hints for stem changing verbs 1 version does not include any hints! The English meaning is given of all the verbs. Editable word file. Includes Answer Key. Includes the following verbs: lavarse sentarse bañarse olvidarse dormirse preocupararse vestirse quejarse sentirse divertirse ponerse afeitarse llamarse

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 3-page file includes: ~A reading with the descriptions of four people including physical appearance (eye color, height, hair) clothes and personality. ~A worksheet with 8 short answer questions and a section where students must write the descriptions of two people. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner

This reading is ideal to review environmental based vocabulary. Three young people discuss the measures they take to help the environment: carpooling, donating toys/ reducing consumption and limiting water use. The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions. Level: In present tense

This easy English reading includes descriptions of three different friends, as well as where they live, their hobbies and professions. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family members in class or write about it for homework.

This 10-page file includes: *20 German Flashcards with Dative Verbs *A blank page for your own ideas *A list of 40 Dative Verbs for students to learn *A worksheet for the students to produce the English meaning of the 40 verbs