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A funny reading with two teenage friends discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches all want theme to behave a certain way! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by a true/false reading comprehension section.
Example sentences:
Ma mère veut que je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours et fasse mon lit tous les matins. Elle veut aussi que je lave la vaisselle après le dîner.
A French worksheet that introduces students to verbs which require the use of the present subjunctive. Students are required to fill in the blanks for 10 sentences where the subjunctive is required. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular verbs.
Includes the following expressions:
désirer que
vouloir que
préférer que
demander que
souhaiter que
ordonner que
avoir besoin que
exiger que
recommandar que
suggérer que
Answer key.
Level: Intermediate
This French reading is about a man going grocery shopping to prepare for his daughter’s birthday party. The reading includes a large amount of food based vocabulary. It also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section in English to ensure comprehension.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
Vocabulary includes:
boîte
haricots
thon
l’agneau
haricots
bougies
légumes
fruits
gâteau
oignons
bananes
fraises
pommes
lait
This French reading is about a young man named George who is visiting cousins and friends that live in France. It talks about what he will do while in Paris and Montpellier. The activities he will undertake include: visiting the Louvre, Notre Dame, Carnival parades, restaurants and cafés.
There are numerous examples of the aller + infinitive construction to see the conversational future in context.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Level: Present tense and near future
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
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~A 1-page Spanish language biography and a 1-page reading comprehension worksheet about the famous Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. It discusses her early life, challenges, teaching career, poetry and winning of the Nobel prize for literature.
Reading Includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Level: Intermediate (Mostly past tense)
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~A thorough biography on the life of Francisco Goya, the most famous Spanish painter from the romantic period. This biography discusses his early life and influences, education, marriage, time at the royal court as a portraitist, his famous paintings of the peninsular war and his later life in France.
~The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: mostly in past tenses
This Spanish biography is on a life of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. He discusses his early life, the people who influenced him, his travels, his careers as both a writer and journalist.
Includes five reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: Spanish intermediate mostly past tenses)
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This Spanish cultural reading is about the amazing natural wonder: the Iguazu waterfalls of South America. It talks about its history, including the indigenous legend of how it was formed, as well as its modern day importance as a tourist site.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: in present and past tenses
This Spanish cultural reading is on the Panama Canal. It discusses its history, economic importance and recent expansion in 2016. The country of Panama is also introduced in terms of population and geography.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: present and past tenses
Answer key included.
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~A Spanish language reading that details the events around the summer celebration of Los Sanfermines in Pamplona, Spain. It discusses the history of these events and how they are celebrated today. The reading includes a detailed glossary of new vocabulary.
~ A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Can be used for extra cultural reading, early finisher activity or sub plan!
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Great worksheet for students to practice Hay, Estar and Ser with location.
Includes 14 short answer questions and a brief explanation of when to use each verb.
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Examples:
¿…… un doctor aquí?
¿Dónde …… mis amigos?
La conferencia … en Toronto.
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
Level: Beginner
Includes key.
This one page worksheet focuses on adjective agreement. Students are required to fill in the missing word by translating it from English into the correct form in Spanish being mindful of the number and gender!
This worksheet has a total of 18 exercises including descriptive adjectives (rojo), limiting adjectives (mucho) and adjectives which shorten (primero,bueno).
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~A script between two friends discussing their plans for an upcoming long weekend. They are headed to the countryside to visit family. The conversation is mostly in the (ir + a + infinitive) construction to show students some context for the conversational future. Includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment
~Answer key.
Vocab Includes:
Va a ser
voy a alquilar
Vamos a manejar
Voy a hacer la maleta
Qué vamos a hacer
voy a llevar
Te voy a presentar
Vamos a ir a la granja
vamos a nadar
Activity idea: Have students underline all the examples of ir + Infinitive they find in the story!
Level: beginner
This simple reading features a dialogue between two students meeting during the first week of school. They discuss the subjects they are taking and a little bit about their families.
Vocab include:
español
banda
historia
física
biología
matemáticas
francés
inglés
química
There is a glossary of new vocabulary before the reading and 8 true or false questions at the end of the reading. This is a great complement for students new to Spanish as it is completely in the present tense!
Activity idea: Have students read the dialogue in pairs and then answer the true false questions together. Students can then write their own dialogue based on the subjects they are taking.
Level: Beginner
Includes Answer Key.
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~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: present tense with harder vocab
Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!
This 3-page file includes two versions of the same reading:
~A simple biography on Selena Gomez in the present tense.
~The same biography on Selena Gomez, but all the verbs are missing! In this version, students need to conjugate the verbs in brackets into the present tense to complete the biography. Includes the following verbs: dar, tener, ser, estar, bailar, cantar, vivir, escuchar, jugar
~Answer key.
Reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Level: Spanish 1
Makes for a great assignment for early finishers, homework or sub plan!
This English cultural reading is on Three Kings Day or Día de los Reyes. It discusses its history and origins, how it is celebrated in Mexico with gift giving and the special foods which are prepared for this day including Rosca de Reyes.
The reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This worksheet is a great introduction or review for beginner Spanish students on basic groceries/food.
Includes three parts:
Matching
Reading (short dialog in a grocery store including quantities)
Writing (students create their own dialog
Includes answer key.
Vocab includes:
la leche
las manzanas
el pescado
los frijoles
el pan
los huevos
el jugo
el queso
el pescado
el arroza
las fresas
las papas
la lata
docena de
botella de
litro/galón
libra de
This worksheet requires students to fill in the blanks with the~ present tense form of the verbs haben and sein.
It includes three parts:
~Short answer with haben
~Short answer with sein
~Multiple choice paragraph.
Level: Beginner/A1
Editable Word file.
Includes answer key.
In this worksheet students must fill in 18 blanks with the correct simple past form of the verb to complete a reading where a young man named Michael travels to Munich.
This reading includes a lot travel based vocabulary. Includes regular and irregular verbs.
The reading is followed by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.