French Future Tense Reading Comprehension & Questions futur simple
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Increase French reading comprehension skills with these 6 no-prep readers in both print and digital formats. Using comprehensible input in authentic contexts, French students will be excited to discover how much they can understand on topics covering la négation, le passé composé avec avoir, l’imparfait et l’enfance, le subjonctif, le futur simple et les pronoms relatifs. Each of the texts include comprehension questions in both French and English, answer keys, and links to Google Slides.
Applicable to new learners of these grammar concepts, those needing review, immersion, AP and IB classrooms.
What is included with EACH reading passage?
➯1. La négation
Monsieur Négatif always responds in the negative with a pessimistic attitude in this French reading. But, one day, he meets an optimistic girl. As they talk, will she have a positive influence on M. Négatif, or will he have a negative impact on her?
In this 2-page story all in French, intermediate students will identify negative expressions, dig deeper with comprehension questions, and start to evaluate the power of influence in one’s life.
Which negative expressions are included in the story?
ne…pas
ne…personne
ne…jamais
ne…rien
ne…plus
ne…que
non plus
➯2. Le passé composé avec avoir
What are the topics of the 4 readings?
Text A: Paul explains what his day at school was like
Text B: what our first day in Paris was like
Text C: Oh non! We had a problem with our dog
Text D: Monique’s birthday party excitement
Which verbs are included in the passages?
Passage A: faire, prendre, porter, parler, discuter, étudier, déjeuner, aimer, regarder, compléter, adorer, avoir
Passage B: voyager, prendre, visiter, déjeuner, manger, choisir, faire, regarder, jouer, acheter, passer
Passage C: passer, perdre, décider, finir, choisir, voir, avoir, vouloir, être, casser, attraper, disparaître, chercher, trouver, compléter, être
Passage D: organiser, téléphoner, dire, répondre, commencer, voir, décorer, emballer, manger, boire, parler, choisir, danser, donner, offrir, rougir, passer, être, regarder, faire
➯3. L’imparfait
Three reading passages for French students to practice l’imparfait associated with childhood vocabulary.
What are the topics of the 3 readings?
Text A: two short descriptions of Juliette and Theo’s childhoods
Text B: a conversation between a granddaughter and her grandpa as she asks him about his childhood
Text C: a student interviews her teacher about life growing up in Haiti (culturally enriching!)
What are some key words in the readings?
Text A: être, avoir, des verbes réguliers, faire, le vélo, un enfant, mon jouet, un lapin, jouer, des farces, des dessins animés
Text B: être, avoir, des verbes réguliers, derrière la maison, la poupée, aux petites voitures, le poisson, des dessins animés, obéissant, chez moi
Text C: mon enfance, la maison, près de, être, avoir, faire, des verbes réguliers, le drapeau, la plage, un château de sable, la mer, jouer aux cartes
➯4. Le subjonctif
What are the topics of the 3 readings?
Text A: group discussion of rules in French class
Text B: two friends discuss their differences
Text C: a café owner explains what needs to be done in his absence
What are some subjuctive clauses and verbs used?
Il faut que, il est possible/essentiel/nécessaire/important que, je veux/voudrais que, je souhaite que, je suis ravie/contente/gênée que, je ne suis pas certaine que, c’est dommage que, bien que, afin que
regular verbs (parler, chercher, discuter)
reciprocals (se pardonner, se respecter)
irregular verbs (avoir, être, pouvoir, savoir)
➯5. Le futur simple
Madame Romane is asking her young students what they will do when they are bigger. Your students will find the answers comical, innocent, and full of dreams, keeping engagement high with this reading passage focusing on le futur simple. What will the next child say?!
Which verbs can I expect in this story?
Regular Verbs
Irregular Verbs: avoir, aller, faire, être, vouloir, voir, devenir
Two passages authentically filled with les pronoms relatifs in authentic and comprehensible contexts
The first passage is a personal description including only qui, que, dont
The second passage is a friendly conversation including qui, que, dont, ce qui, ce que, ce dont
Expressions used with dont/ce dont: parler de, avoir besoin de
Who are these texts best for?
These are great resources for students who are just learning these grammar topics or for students who need review with it. The passages are definitely for intermediate-advanced students. There are many cognates, high frequency vocabulary and comprehensible input to help students with understanding and acquiring this grammar.
Text A: All the snow caused problems for Xavier to get to school on time
Text B: Carole met Lydiane’s new dog
Text C: Inès met Matthieu at the airport and he talked about his trip
Which verbs/vocab are included in the passages?
PC être verbs: descendre, entrer, monter, retourner, sortir, venir, aller, naître, devenir, entrer, tomber, rester, arriver, mourir, partir, passer
Passage A vocab: la neige, l’arrêt de bus, les transports en commun, amener, être en retard, mon carnet
Passage B vocab: chez, sauter, une promenade
Passage C vocab: se retrouver, la gare, une navette, une carte d’embarquement
*Passage C is a full page as opposed to a paragraph like passages A & B. The level of difficulty is a bit more advanced than A & B as well.
How can this be implemented?
1. Printable: PDF in download. This is not editable. However, you can email us at frenchwiththehobbs@gmail.com and we can help you out!
2. Google Slides™: Students will see the story and questions as images. They will type responses in text boxes. Remember, you and your students must have Google accounts to access this.
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