This beginner Italian reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes, dislikes, careers and hobbies of three friends. Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions etc. The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions. This resource is 100% in Italian . Answer key included. Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend in class or for homework.

This Italian reading describes three young peoples experience with various accidents, illnesses and pain. One person has a virus, one person had an accident skateboarding and broke his leg and one person has a headache. Ideal for students to review health, illness and body parts vocabulary. The reading is followed by 8 comprehension questions in Italian. Answer key included. Editable word file.

This beginner Italian reading talks all about the life of a 23-year-old university student in Italy. It includes details about himself, his roommate his parents and his sister including physical descriptions, ages, jobs and where they live. This reading serves as a great review at the end of Italian I or beginning of Italian II for basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. Includes a short glossary of new vocabulary. Also includes a separate worksheet with 12 short answer questions and a short writing section. Answer key included Editable word file

This handout is designed to help your students review describing people in Spanish. Each person also has a full first and last name so students can get comfortable pronouncing Spanish names. The realistic clip art includes people of various ages, eye color, skin tones and hair styles/types. Some people also feature earrings, hats and/or facial hair. Also includes a second page with a list of adjectives to help describe the people. You may use this resource digitally or print it out on card stock to reuse in the future!

This 3-page file includes: ~An Italian reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of sapere and conoscere. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day. This version also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading but with all of the saber and conocer verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish.

This 3-page file includes: ~An easy French reading in which four young people introduce themselves. They talk about their personality, physical characteristics, likes and dislikes and hobbies. ~An accompanying worksheet with 10 short answer questions and a short writing practice where students describe themselves. ~Answer key Editable word file Activity idea: Have students complete their paragraph in class or for homework and then share them with a partner as an icebreaker.

This 4-page file includes: ~A cultural reading in German describing four common foods found in Germany: Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Sauerbraten and white asparagus for students of German to get to know common German meals. Each meal is accompanied by a picture. ~A full page glossary of new vocabulary ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions ~Answer key

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun German reading where Robert talks about his own habits around modern technology and those of three members of his family. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 comprehension questions based on the reading and 2 questions on how the students relate to modern technology to initiate discussion in class. ~Answer key. Includes vocabulary around cell phone use, tablets, computers and video games. Level: present tense only with harder vocabulary

This 3-page file includes: ~ An Italian cultural reading on Italian food! It includes information on Italy’s various food regions and their specialities: pizza, pasta, polenta, seafood, minestrone and more! Includes a glossary to help students with the more difficult vocabulary. ~ 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~ Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography about Rigoberta Menchú, the Guatemalan indigenous woman from a poor background who went on to world fame as a human rights activist.This reading covers a bit about her family life and background, the Guatemalan Civil War, her exile to Mexico, the publication of her famous novel for which she won a Nobel peace prize and finally her work with the UN. ~The second page includes reading comprehension questions and a short writing excerise. ~Answer key. Level: Present and Past Tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that serves as both a biography on the life of Miguel de Cervantes as well as a description of his most famous book Don Quijote. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. A wonderful cultural reading as well as an adjunct on Hispanic literature for upper level Spanish students. Level: various tenses

This worksheet includes 16 fill in the the gap sentences where students need to take the verb in brackets and put it into the imperfect subjunctive form. Includes key. Editable word file. Example sentences: La madre dudaba que sus hijos _____ buenas notas. (sacar) No parecía que yo______ a tiempo. (venir) Era raro que ella no _______ tiempo para su madre. (tener) Era bueno que ellos _______ a Florida. (viajar)

This 3-page file includes: ~ A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 10 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading on the Galapagos Islands found off the coast of Ecuador. It discusses the unique animals that live there, Charles Darwin’s journey to the island and its own unique history as part of Ecuador. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses

This cultural reading is on the Nazca lines of Peru. It talks about their cultural significance, history and location. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: 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.

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 contains: ~A reading in which three friends are giving each other advice on their problems! The reading includes numerous uses of informal (tú) commands in context. Also included are command forms with object pronouns attached as well as negative informal command forms. ~A worksheet to be done in pairs/small groups that includes 3 sections: A. Reading comprehension questions B. Finding command forms in the reading C. Guided partner practice with command forms ~Answer key Activity idea: Have students work in groups of three to read the script. Then have them circle all the command forms they find. Finally, have them give each other ‘advice’ on ‘problems’ they have!

In this reading, two patients-one adult and one child visit the doctor with various symptoms. The doctor gives each patient advice using command forms, formal for the adult and informal for the child. This reading allows students of German to see the command forms in context. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Activity ideas: Students can underline all the command forms they find in the reading After reading the dialog together, students can take turns role playing a visit to the doctor where they use the command form to give each other advice. Answer Key included