This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that talks about the dance the tango. It covers the historical and cultural significance of this dance in Argentina, the Buenos Aires district of La Boca and the life and music of Carlos Gardel, the most famous Argentine singer of all time. The reading features a glossary of new words. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing section. ~Answer key. This is a great video link on tango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJ1TfEY6z8 Level: in present and past tenses

This 6-page file includes: ~A 2-pg cloze activity on Shakira’s song “La Bicicleta” ~The same cloze activity with a word bank. ~Answer key (2pgs) Also included are some cultural notes and translations of more difficult vocabulary! The link for the video on YouTube can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UV0QGLmYys Editable word file.

This handout explains the German case system and how it works with careful instructions in both English and German. It also has five sentences at the end for students to recognize the function of the nouns and pronouns in the sentence. Enjoy!

This reading is a postcard from a girl halfway through her vacation with her family in Mexico. It features numerous examples of the present perfect tense. The reading has an English-Spanish glossary of new words, 5 reading comprehension questions and a written assignment for homework or in class. Activity idea: have students read the story in pairs. For homework, have students write a postcard as if they were halfway through their trip incorporating at least three sentences in the present perfect tense. They can then read their ‘postcards’ to a classmate, the class or hand them in for marking.

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 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards with Conversation starters (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) ~1 empty sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet These task cards provide a great way to get students talking in the target language! Example Questions: What holiday do you most look forward to? What is your favorite time of day? What three qualities do you look for in a friend? How do you like to spend time on your own? Level: Beginner

This 5-page file includes: ~24 task cards with 'gern' conversation starters (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~Recording sheet These task cards provide a great way to get students practicing the gern expressions out loud. Can be used alone, in pairs or small groups! Examples: Gehst du gern ins Kino? Singst du gern? Lernst du gern Deutsch?

This worksheet includes clear explanations on the different uses of qué and cuál(es). The explanations are followed by 10 fill in the blank questions. Example questions: 1. ¿ _________________ es tu dirección de correo electrónico? 2. ¿ ____________ está pasando el sábado por la noche? 3. ¿ _________________ es tu color favorito?

This 6-page file includes: ~A reading that's perfect for students to see the present subjunctive in context! It is a dialogue between two best friends who are university students looking for an apartment together. They use various subjunctive constructions including verbs and conjunctions to express what they and their parents wish for themselves. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish, an exercise where students have to underline all of the subjunctive forms and a writing exercise for students to create 5 sentences in the subjunctive expressing what they would like in a dream home! ~The same worksheet with short answer questions instead of true/false. ~3 page Answer Key.

In this funny reading, three friends are trying to decide what to do together but Caroline is in a bad mood and doesn't feel like doing anything! The purpose of this reading is to introduce students to expressions using avoir: j'ai peur j'ai chaud j’ai soif jai mal au.... j'ai ... ans Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions in English. Editable Word file. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading about the Catholic celebration of carnival. It talks about its religious significance and includes a paragraph each on how it is celebrated in both New Orleans and in Spain. The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: Intermediate

This simple German reading features three young people talking about their favorite school subjects in high school and university. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Activity idea: Have students write about or discuss their favorite subjects in class.

This beginner German reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes dislikes and hobbies of three friends. Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions etc. The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions. Includes answer key Also includes a second page for students to write a short paragraph about two friends in class or for homework.

In this beginner script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling from Berlin to Rome. The reading features a full glossary of new words and a true/false reading comprehension section. Activity idea: Students can take turns reading the roles and then practice booking an imaginary trip! die Zwischenlandung der Gangplatz der Fensterplatz die Reihe die Aussicht der Flughafen die Einzelheiten das Hotel

This 4-page file includes: ~A handout on German Prefix verbs ~A reading with Prefix verbs in context ~A worksheet with 15 practice sentences. ~Answer key

This 3-page file includes: ~An upper intermediate German reading that contains numerous uses of Conditional / Konjunktiv II verb forms where two classmates in their senior year of high school are talking about their plans for university. ~6 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Activity idea: Have students circle all the conditional verb forms they find in the reading. Editable word document.

This Easy Spanish Reader is ideal as a reading complement to beginner Spanish classes. This complete reader contains 8 short readings. The stories follow a Mexican family now living in California. It is written from the 1st person perspective of the 14-year son and includes the following themes: Capítulo 1 – Mi familia Capítulo 2 – Mi escuela Capítulo 3 – Mi casa Capítulo 4 – De compras Capítulo 5 – La abuela visita Capítulo 6 – En el supermercado Capítulo 7 – Las vacaciones Capítulo 8 – En el restaurante The stories can be read as a class, with a partner or independently! Each chapter includes: ~a glossary of new vocabulary ~reading comprehension questions

This 6-page file includes: Phonetic version of the Spanish alphabet Notes on common spelling practices (use of double letters, capitalization etc.) Pronunciation of vowels and diphthongs with examples Notes on consonant pronunciation including letter combinations 18 pairs of words for pronunciation practice (2×9) Rules on word stress with example words Worksheet on pronunciation practice Answer key for Worksheet Pronunciation Chart

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in Spanish from the first-person perspective of a teenage girl living in Central America. She talks about how she and her family celebrate the Novena, Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) and Christmas Day (Navidad). The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing exercise in Spanish. ~Answer key. Vocabulary Includes: la época el nacimiento los regalos los villancicos los postres Niño Dios hecho a mano la misa de Gallo los fuegos artificiales Level: Mostly present tense