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 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 German worksheet is a great review for students on recognizing weak nouns. The worksheet features three parts:
Matching up the German weak noun with the English meaning
Declining weak nouns in sentences
Reading a short passage and circling all the weak nouns in context
Includes the following nouns:
der Architekt
der Mensch
der Student
der Kunde
der Rabe
der Name
der Herr
der Löwe
der Tourist
der Junge
der Neffe
der Held
der Schimpanse
der Nachbar
der Gedanke
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
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 easy English reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Editable word file.
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 beginner German reading includes descriptions of three young people’s hobbies.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, days of the week
and present tense verbs.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own hobbies in class or write about it for homework.
This 3-page file includes:
~An easy English reading that includes descriptions of four young people’s hobbies/lifestyles.
~A reading comprehension worksheet with three parts:
10 reading comprehension questions
an info gap activity
a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.*
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, days of the week and present tense verbs.
By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 12 questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others!
The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives including:
(el/la) menor/mayor
más/menos que
Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets in Spanish!
Answer key included.
In this Spanish reading three young people are talking about what they plan to study at university and what careers they will have in the future.
There are over 20 examples of ir + a + infinitive!
Reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This easy Spanish 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 fun worksheet engages students at the beginner level while using Valentine’s Day based vocabulary.
Consists of 3 parts:
Matching
Fill in the missing letters
Reading: Declension review
Includes answer key.
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.
A biography of the famous and fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It includes a short paragraph each on: her early life, accident at the age of 18, her artistic style, her relationship with Diego Rivera and finally her death and legacy. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 10 reading comprehension questions and an Answer Key.
This worksheet features 3 separate sections to help students review time prepositions in German.
Includes the following prepositions: für, seit, von, ab, um, bis, am, im
Level: GER 2 or A2
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on Isla de Pascua /Easter Island which belongs to Chile. The reading discusses its long history, indigenous population and mysterious sculptures is called Maoi. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions in Spanish
~Answer key.
Level: Present and past tenses
Students work alone, in pairs or in small groups to fill in the missing information about 20 famous Hispanic people. It is a great way for students to review forming nationalities and professions in Spanish while getting to know famous Hispanic leaders.
The objective is to correctly fill in the missing nationality and profession in the correct form (male/female).
NOTE: There are two versions of the game:
~One version contains hints by allowing students to know how often each profession and nationality is used as well as hints on the male/female forms.
~The second version has no hints at all.
Ideal as a sub plan or for cultural/grammar homework, or even as a competitive game between groups!
Includes answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the current president of Bolivia since 2006, Evo Morales. It talks about his early life, his indigenous background, his agricultural career and his presidency. The reading also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~Worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~ A German reading in which four people describe their weekly chores around the house including cooking, ironing, washing etc.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with ten short answer questions, a gap fill exercise and a short writing section where students talk about their own chores.
~Answer key.
Level: Upper Beginner
This reading discusses Copán, an ancient Mayan city found in Honduras near the Guatemalan border. It discusses its unique history, its current state and the significance of stelas. This reading also briefly discusses Honduras with some basic facts to familiarize students with this lesser-known country.
Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer reading comprehension questions.
Level: present and past tenses
Answer key included.