This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and boss. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc. This reading is accompanied by a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension. Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates. Level: Beginner Answer Key included.

This German language reading is a biography on the life of Angela Merkel, the current Chancellor of Germany. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Level: Intermediate With answer key

This fun reading is between between two school friends discussing a typical week at school. They discuss exams, studying, friends, siblings and going to a party. The reading features over 20 examples of irregular verbs in the first person form all of which for students to see them in context. The script is followed by a true/false reading comprehension question. Reading includes the following verbs: estoy soy tengo puedo doy vengo salgo conozco duermo pongo entiendo

This 2-page file includes: ~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the conditional progressive in Spanish. ~A worksheet with 17 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs. Examples: Yo estaría estudiando mucho. (estudiar) Nosotros …………… ……………… el libro. (leer) Editable word file. Level: upper 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.

This German worksheet includes the constructions: um…zu ohne zu. Students are given sentence examples and then must place the given words into the correct word order to complete the sentences. Editable Word file. With answer key

This reading describes the history and cultural significance of Semana Santa / Holy Week in Spain. It describes the passion play in detail and includes particular Spanish vocabulary which is featured up top in a glossary. The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions. This reading makes for a great cultural component to your class, particularly for those students who are beginners to the Spanish language. Includes an answer key. Editable word file. NOTE: This reading is in English, I offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store as well.

This file includes 1 worksheet each on word order with ~conjunctions - both coordinating and subordinating ~modals with infinitives Students are required to rewrite the sentences into the correct word order. Editable File. Level: A1-A2 Beginner Note: A version of these worksheets is also available in my Beginner German Workbook.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph of each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, dulce de leche. ~A separate page with nine reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.

In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbor. The dialogue incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives. The reading includes 6 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialogue with a partner. Level: present tense only Answer key included.

In this easy German reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions. Vocabulary includes: schwimmen Baseball spielen Tennis spielen Fußball spielen Fahrrad fahren Yoga machen Boxen / Skifahren laufen

This one page worksheet features 15 practice sentences on shortened adjectives in the Spanish language including: buen mal algún ningún primer tercer cien San cualquier Level: Spanish 2 Editable word file Answer key included.

This short biography makes for a great introduction to the famed German writer Goethe. It discusses his childhood, education and his most famous works. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions Answer key included.

This Spanish biography on the singer Marc Anthony, whose parents emigrated from Puerto Rico to the United States. It talks about his childhood and his musical career as well as a bit about his personal life. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 9 true/false reading comprehension questions. Level: in present and past tenses Answer key included. Great for cultural comprehension, early finishers and sub plans!

A biography of the famous Mexican actress Salma Hayek. It includes a bit about her early life, rise to fame and successful films. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section. Level: Uses present and past tenses Answer key included.

A biography of the famous Spanish actress Penélope Cruz. It includes a bit about her early life, rise to fame and successful films. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section. Level: Uses present and past tenses Editable word file. Answer key included.

This beginner level German reading is centered around two roommates who live together. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions. Note: This reading is also available in my Beginner German Workbook. Level: A1 Editable word file. Answer key included.

This German reading is a short biography on the life and times of Johannes Gutenberg. In particular it discusses his invention and how it changed the course of history. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This biography introduces Germans students to life and times of Anne Frank. It discusses her early childhood, war times, her diary and her legacy. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This German reading is on the life of Albert Einstein the famous physicist. It talks about his early life, education, marriage and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions. Level: mostly past tenses Includes answer key.