Would your students eat insects? This Manger des insectes intermediate French reading comprehension activity explores edible insects, sustainability, and the future of global food production. It includes a three-page nonfiction article in French, 14 comprehension questions in English, 14 questions in French, an answer key, enrichment links, and printable and Google Drive formats.

Students will learn why insects could become a more important food source, which insects are edible, and why convincing people to eat them remains difficult. The unusual topic makes this French nonfiction reading a natural starting point for class discussion, debate, speaking, or presentational writing.

PROFICIENCY GUIDANCE

Novice High and Intermediate Low students can complete the reading with vocabulary support, scaffolding, and teacher guidance. More proficient intermediate students can work more independently.

The resource can also provide supplemental AP French interpretive-reading practice, particularly during discussions of global challenges, food production, sustainability, and contemporary life.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Three-page nonfiction article in French about eating insects
• 14 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• 14 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• Answer key
• Resource page with links to related videos and websites
• Google Drive version of the reading and questions

WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

• Intermediate French reading comprehension
• Guided or independent reading
• French nonfiction practice
• AP French interpretive-reading practice
• Global-challenges lessons
• Food and sustainability units
• Class discussion or debate
• Speaking and writing extensions
• Homework
• Sub plans

Use the English questions when you want students to concentrate primarily on understanding the French article. Use the French questions when you want to incorporate additional target-language writing.

Help students strengthen their French reading comprehension while considering an engaging question about the future of food: could eating insects help feed a growing global population?