This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the hidden city beneath Paris. Paris is known as the city of lights, but there is a dark city underneath. Learn about the development of the catacombs and sewer system and the people who now love to explore them.  It is suitable for novice-high/intermediate-low students with teacher guidance and higher-level students to work independently.  If you teach AP French, this reading can be useful in giving your students practice reading nonfiction articles for the interpretive section of the test.  The reading can lead to discussion or writing activities to include the other two modes of communication.

A 2-3 page article in intermediate French about the secrets hidden beneath the streets of this beautiful city. Along with the article, there is a 2-page worksheet with text-dependent questions. The worksheet is both in English and in French, so you can focus on reading skills or reading and writing.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about underground Paris (simplified, past tense)
• 3-page article in French about underground Paris (more detailed, past tense)
• 3-page article in French about underground Paris (more detailed, includes passé simple)
• 10 comprehension questions in English - for simplified version
• 10 comprehension questions in French - for simplified version
• 10 comprehension questions in English - for more detailed version
• 10 comprehension questions in French - for more detailed version
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google™ slides reading in French about underground Paris - novice high (simplified content, in passé composé)
• Google™ slides reading in French about underground Paris - intermediate low (more detailed content, in passé composé and imparfait)
• Google™ slides reading in French about underground Paris - intermediate mid (more detailed content, in passé simple and imparfait)
• 10 comprehension questions in English to accompany novice reading
• 10 comprehension questions in French to accompany novice reading
• 10 comprehension questions in English to accompany intermediate reading
• 10 comprehension questions in French to accompany intermediate reading
• Answer Key
• Links to resources

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