This easy reading is entirely in the present tense. It’s written from the fist person perspective of two young people talking about what fruits, vegetables and other food they like as well as their grocery shopping habits.
Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions.
A great complement to any unit including food vocabulary.
Editable word file.
Level: Beginner Spanish
Answer key included
Includes:
los alimentos
las verduras
las manzanas
las naranjas
las fresas
el brécol
la lechuga
el pescado
el arroz
los huevos
el desayuno
This worksheet features three short paragraphs in which people talk about how others want to control them! There are various uses of subjunctive including verbs of volition, impersonal expressions and ojalá. To complete the paragraphs students must conjugate the given verbs into the correct form of the present subjunctive. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular subjunctive verb forms.
Answer key included
Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about how their own friends/siblings/parents want them to behave!
This 4-page file includes:
~A reading about a shopping trip a family takes to buy new clothes. The focus is on clothing vocabulary, colors and noun-adjective agreement. The reading is in the present tense and features a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 short-answer comprehension questions.
~The same reading but the adjectives are missing and students must fill in the blanks to complete the sentences!
~A handout on clothing vocabulary, colors and phrases that a customer and salesperson would use in a clothing store. Students can role-play shopping for clothes in Spanish!
~Answer Key.
Activity ideas: Have students write a script between a store clerk and a shopper to perform for the class using the vocabulary handout.
A great complement to any unit on clothing vocabulary!
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading in which a teacher asks all her students how they are feeling today, the students answer with a variety of expressions using: Ich fühle mich, mir ist, ich bin etc. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet based on the reading where students need to write down how each person in the class is feeling so students learn to talk about people in the third person. They must also identify if it is a positive or negative emotion or condition.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading the script together, have students discuss how they are feeling today and why.
Level: present tense only
In this beginner level reading three people describe their personal style both at work and in their personal time. It includes a lot of clothing vocabulary for students to review.
The reading is followed by eight reading comprehension questions.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
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.
This worksheets explains the various uses of muy and mucho and bueno and bien.
The grammar explanations are followed by 10 fill in the blank exercises. (5 each)
Answer Key included.
Perfect for review or Sub Activity!
Editable word doc.
Written in the first person, this cultural reading talks about two people preparing tapas for a party! Also covered is the cultural significance of tapas in Spain and where the name comes from.
A glossary covers all new food words. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present tense with harder vocab
This French reading features a traveler checking into their hotel. The script features a large number of travel and hotel related vocabulary that students can see in context.
The reading is prefaced by a glossary of new vocabulary and followed by a reading comprehension section. Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 8 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning.
Activity idea: Have students read the script in pairs, and then have them write their own similar script to practice the new vocabulary to act out.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This reading is about the ancient ritual of bullfighting. It is written from the first person perspective of a matador on his final day of bullfighting. It talks about the history and art of bullfighting.
Reading includes specialized vocabulary in a full glossary and 7 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Note: This reading includes some present and past tenses.
Includes answer key.
In this easy French reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions in English OR French.
Vocabulary includes:
patiner
courir
nager
jouer au baseball
jouer au tennis
jouer au football
faire du vélo
faire du yoga
la boxe/ski
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This beginner French reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes and hobbies of three friends. Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions etc.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in English.
Level: French I
Word doc.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend!
This worksheet offers students practice forming the present subjunctive after verbs of influence. All new verbs appear in a glossary above the exercises. It includes both regular and irregular verbs!
Includes answer key.
Editable Word file.
This worksheet has a full list of the conjunctions that are always followed by subjunctive and those which are sometimes followed by the subjunctive.
Included:
en cuanto
después
siempre que
hasta que
tan pronto como
para que
sin que
a condición (de) que
con tal (de) que
a fin de que
a menos que
antes (de) que
en caso (de) que
plus more!
The glossary of conjunctions is followed by 14 gap-fill exercises where students are required to put in the subjunctive or indicative of the present tense depending on the situation.
Includes answer key.
Editable Word file.
This worksheet focuses on using the present subjunctive after specific verbs:
dudar
negar
temer
alegrarse de
no creer
no pensar
The verbs are introduced in a full glossary up top and are followed by 11 practice sentences where students are required to fill in the missing subjunctive form to complete the sentence.
Includes answer key.
Editable Word file.
This Spanish worksheet focuses on the Conditional Perfect tense. It features 16 fill in the blank sentences with both regular and irregular verbs.
Example sentences:
Yo habría hablado con su madre. (hablar)
Yo lo … … para su compleaños. (comprado)
Ella … … en salir. (insistir)
Ideal for advanced Spanish
Editable file.
In this beginner script an employee phones a travel agency to book a flight and hotel for her boss who is travelling to Mexico.
The reading features a full glossary of new words and a true/false reading comprehension section.
Activity idea: Students can take turns reading the roles and then practice booking an imaginary trip!
Vocab:
un asiento
la escala
de ida y vuelta de ida
la ventanilla
el pasillo
la fila
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.
This English language reading details the significance and history of Machu Picchu, the ancient city in Peru that is a world heritage site. Reading includes a short glossary of Quechua and Spanish vocabulary with English translations and a reading comprehension section.
A great compliment to a lesson on ancient civilizations, Hispanic culture and heritage and geography.
Answer key included.
This reading features a dialog between a businessman and an employee at a hotel at check-in. It has a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Activity ideas: put students in pairs and have them read the parts of hotel employee and person checking in. Once they have translated the reading, they can role-play their own check-in situation. Alternatively, students can prepare a script to perform for the class.
Vocab includes:
la tarjeta de crédito
el servicio de habitaciones
la caja fuerte
el equipaje
el botones
la maleta
el vestíbulo
alquilar
Includes answer key.