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French Thanksgiving Activity | Reading Comprehension Short Story
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Looking for an engaging French Thanksgiving activity for intermediate or advanced students? Un Dîner Spécial is a humorous French reading comprehension short story provided in two differentiated past-tense versions.

Students practice passé composé and imparfait in context, while advanced readers can also work with several examples of the passé simple.

The story:

A bull, a pig, and a turkey notice that a special season has arrived. Inspired by the magic of the holidays, they plan a “tanksgeevink” unlike any celebration the world has seen.

But what could possibly go wrong?

The unusual premise gives students an entertaining reason to read closely and follow a complete narrative in French.

TWO DIFFERENTIATED VERSIONS

  • Version 1: Four-page story using imparfait and passé composé
  • Version 2: Four-page advanced version using imparfait, passé composé, and several instances of passé simple

Use the first version for a focused French short story passé composé imparfait lesson. Use the advanced version to expose stronger readers to the passé simple in context.

THE PRINTABLE RESOURCE INCLUDES

  • Two versions of the four-page French Thanksgiving story
  • 11 comprehension questions in English
  • 11 comprehension questions in French
  • Complete answer key
  • Illustrate-the-story activity
  • Match-the-image-to-the-text activity
  • Summary activity
  • Question-word practice
  • Infographic comparing American and Canadian Thanksgiving
  • Resource page with related videos and websites

THE GOOGLE SLIDES RESOURCE INCLUDES

  • Digital short story
  • Questions in French
  • Questions in English
  • Answer key

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR

  • French Thanksgiving reading comprehension
  • Intermediate or advanced French reading
  • Passé composé and imparfait review
  • Passé simple exposure
  • Past-tense French reading
  • Independent work
  • French sub plans
  • Canadian and American Thanksgiving cultural comparison
  • Seasonal November lessons

This Thanksgiving French activity combines a funny story, meaningful tense practice, comprehension work, and cultural comparison in one ready-to-use resource.

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Teacher reviews

“My L2 students enjoyed this last year. Can't wait to use it with the new group this year!”
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I have been happily married for 31 years, with three adult children who are currently in college. I'm a language, travel and music person. Languages studied: French, Russian, Spanish, Polish, German, Serbo-Croatian, Italian. Instruments I've dabbled in: Clarinet, cello, flute, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, piano, viola da gamba, bagpipes. Countries I've visited: Canada, Mexico, Ireland, England, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Netherlands.

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