In this script two friends are talking about their upcoming summer plans in the future tense. One of them will be visiting their grandparents and the other will be going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Includes two versions of the reading: one with a glossary and reading comprehension questions in English and one with no glossary and reading comprehension questions in French for differentiated learning.
Activity idea: Have students underline all the future tense verbs they find in the reading. In class or for homework, have students write their own short paragraph about what they will be doing during their upcoming summer using the future tense.
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Answer keys included.
This German Reading is in the future tense about three young people talking about their dreams for university and future careers.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
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~A reading that describes a family wedding that the narrator and his girlfriend attended. It allows students to see the preterite and imperfect tenses in context!
New vocabulary is introduced in a glossary. The reading is also followed by 6 short answer questions in Spanish.
~The same reading with the verbs in the imperfect and preterite highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
Level: (in past tenses)
In this reading a student in Germany is describing her school, school subjects, classmates and teachers.
The reading includes 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in German OR English and a full glossary of new vocabulary.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
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~A Spanish reading featuring two separate dialogues with two patients that go to visit the doctor. One patient has the flu and the other an injury. New vocabulary is featured at the top including the verb ‘doler’. Both dialogues feature a lot of Ud. command forms as the doctor gives each patient advice.
~A Worksheet with 3 parts: 8 reading comprehension questions, 8 short answer questions where students need to find the Spanish command forms from the script and write them in and a guided conversation practice.
Extension: Have students take turns role-playing going to the doctor and explaining in Spanish what is wrong with them. The other student practices giving advice in the command form!
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A 1.5 page Spanish reading that briefly discusses six Latin dance or music styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Bachata and Cueca. Each dance or music style is talked about in one paragraph.
~10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
This Spanish reading includes various examples of relative pronouns in context. All the relative pronouns are underlined for students to see. In this humorous reading, two friends go hiking with a virtual stranger and find out they are not compatible!
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, six short answer reading comprehension questions and a writing exercise.
Answer key included.
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~A French reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes 25 examples of the past tense (15 with être) for students to see in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 6 short answer reading comprehension questions in French.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review emotions vocabulary.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
asustado
cansado
emocionado
aburrido
sorprendido
enojado
contento
nervioso
triste
avergonzado
energético
tranquillo
This German language reading shows students the passive voice in context. It includes three short news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice.
Activity idea: Have students underline all the passive voice they find in the reading.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 true/false comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This 5-page file includes:
~A handout explaining the common placement of different types of adjectives (limiting, possessive, demonstrative, descriptive) as well as a list of the common adjectives that change meaning when they appear before or after a noun.
~Two worksheet options for differentiated learning: multiple choice or translations.
~Answer key (2 pgs)
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This resource can be used as a quick assessment, quiz or worksheet to reinforce the Spanish irregular comparatives and superlatives.
It includes 3 parts:
*Students must fill in a chart of the missing comparatives and superlatives.
*Students must complete 8 sentences with the correct comparative or superlative in Spanish with English prompts
*Translation sentences
Answer key included.
Includes:
bueno/mejor/el/la/los/las mejor(es)
malo/peor/el/la/los/las menor(es)
viejo/mayor/el/la/los/las mayor(es)
joven/menor/el/la/los/las menor(es)
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~A German reading with a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is a great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and a section where the students create their own short resume in German and then interview each other for a job in German!
~Answer key.
Activity ideas: students can work in groups of two or three to read through the script before moving on to conduct their own interviews using their “resume.”
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This worksheet features 3 parts: 15 Matching, 8 Short Answer questions and a short conversation starter all on vocabulary to do with cleaning around the house.
Activity Idea: After completing the worksheet, have students share how they help out at home.
Answer key included.
Vocabulary includes:
pasar la aspiradora
reciclar
lavar los platos
hacer la cama
sacar la basura
quitar el polvo
cortar el césped
lavar la ropa
ir de compras
poner la mesa
planchar
barrer el suelo
preparar la comida
arreglar el dormitorio
limpiar la casa
This Spanish worksheet features 16 fill in the blank sentences to review present tense conjugations of four different O to UE Stem Change Verbs:
4 sentences each on:
poder
dormir
volver
almorzar
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Answer key included.
In this Spanish reading three people discuss their healthy habits: eating well, meditating, doing sports etc.
Includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A biography on the life of Messi, arguably the best soccer player of all-time! It includes information about his early life in Argentina, move to Spain, his family life and career to date. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with a section of true/false Reading comprehension questions and a short writing section.
~Answer key.
This reading is a great supplement to units on sports and famous Hispanics.
This 6-page file includes:
~A fun and engaging French reading which includes numerous forms of the comparatives and superlatives as Guy discusses how he is different from his very competitive brother and cousins.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with three parts: 10 true/false questions in English, instructions to underline all the comparatives and superlatives found in the story, and a short writing assignment in French.
~The same reading without a glossary and all the reading comprehension in French for differentiated learning.
~Answer key (3pgs)
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~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