This 5-page file includes: ~Two readings for total beginners to the Spanish language to learn about how to talk about friends! It includes one page each on a male friend and a female friend talking about their likes, dislikes, age, family pets etc. Each short reading is followed by a reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. ~A worksheet for students to fill out to describe their own friend. Level: Beginner Makes for good sub plan as well.

This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.

This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review family vocabulary. Level: Beginner Editable Word file Answer key included Includes the following: padre hermano madre hijo tío primo hermana abuelo tía sobrino abuela hija novio perro esposa prometido

This 4-page file includes: ~A beginner French reading that includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes a lot of food vocabulary. The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in English. ~The same reading but with the questions in French. ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.

This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people discussing where they live: one lives in the suburbs, one lives in the city and one in the countryside. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Level: Beginner Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own experiences of living in different places or have them write it down for homework/ to hand in for marking.

This easy German reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.

A list of common sein verbs in German with English translation.

This biography is on America Ferrera, a Honduran-American actress. It discusses her early life, education and career. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section. Level: In present and past tenses Includes answer key.

This Spanish reading includes descriptions of 4 people’s daily routines. Verbs are conjugated in the present tense in the yo, él and ellos forms. Includes many reflexive verbs and examples of time. Includes 12 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. Answer key included. Ideal for reviewing reflexive verbs! Editable word file. Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework.r write about it for homework.

This 4-pg file includes: ~A handout that introduces Spanish students to the most common affirmative and negatives. The explanation followed by 10 fill in the blank sentences. ~A reading that allows students to see negatives and affirmative in context. It is a dialogue between two friends that come from very different families, one is very sociable and outgoing and likes to do everything while the other family is introverted and never enjoys doing anything! The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and reading comprehension questions. ~Answer keys included. (2pgs) Editable word file. Includes the following vocabulary: nada nunca algo alguien nadie no a veces siempre también ni…ni… tampoco

This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s volunteer work: with seniors, with sick children and building schools in Latin America. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own volunteer work in class or write about it for homework.

This easy German reading includes descriptions of three young people’s pets: two cats a dog and a parrot. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Editable word file. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own pets in class or write about it for homework.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the famous Catalan artist Joan Miró. It discusses his early life, time abroad and his various artistic styles and achievements. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tense

This 6-page file includes: ~A 2-page reading completely in the imperfect tense where a young girl asks 5 family members what life was like when they were young! The reading is followed by a reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see them in context. ~A worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment. ~Answer key. Activity idea: Have students ‘interview’ an older family member about what life was like when they were young and have them write a paragraph about it for homework. NOTE: This resource is 100% Spanish.

This 5-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on Arabic Influence on the Spanish language including some of the history of the Iberian Peninsula. The reading is prefaced by a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~A worksheet where students need to give the meaning of a list of Arabic influence words in Spanish. ~Answer key. (2pgs)

This 3-page file includes: ~A cloze worksheet with lyrics missing from the song “Guantanamera” as sung by Celia Cruz a famous Cuban-American singer. ~The same worksheet with a word bank. ~Answer Key. Here is a link to a video that accompanies the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jaoXKpi7N4

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 3-page file includes: ~A cloze worksheet with lyrics missing from his song “Cuando me enamoro” (The video is set in a high school!) It also features a lot of imperfect subjunctive verbs for students to see in context! ~The same worksheet with a word bank. ~Answer Key. Here is a link to a video that accompanies the song on the worksheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DO8GsIYfhQ Activity idea: Have students underline all the imperfect subjunctive verb forms found in the song and circle all the conditional forms to see ‘If Clauses’ in context! Editable word file

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 German reading includes descriptions of three different young people and the type of volunteer work they do: one works with seniors, one helps children and one is going abroad to build schools. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Editable word file. Activity idea: Have students discuss their own volunteer work with each other in class or write about it for homework.