Bring an intriguing real-world topic to your intermediate French reading comprehension practice with this two-page French reading passage about urban eXperiment—a secret society known for carrying out covert restoration projects. Designed for intermediate and advanced French students, this print-and-digital activity includes comprehension questions in French and English, an answer key, and extension resources.

Urban eXperiment completes restoration work and other unusual projects, often without authorities realizing what is happening. Some of its activities are legal, while others occupy a more questionable territory. The secret-society angle gives high school French students a compelling reason to read closely and discover more.

LEVEL AND DIFFERENTIATION

This French reading comprehension activity is appropriate for intermediate and advanced learners.

• Intermediate-low students can complete the reading with scaffolding and teacher support.

• Intermediate-mid and higher students can work more independently.

• Questions in both French and English let you select the level of linguistic support that best fits your class.

THE PRINTABLE VERSION INCLUDES

• Two-page article in French about urban eXperiment

• Nine comprehension questions in English

• Nine comprehension questions in French

• Answer key

• Resource page with links to related videos and a website

THE GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION INCLUDES

• Digital French reading about urban eXperiment

• Nine comprehension questions in English

• Nine comprehension questions in French

• Answer key

• Resource pages with links for further exploration

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR

• Intermediate French reading comprehension practice

• Independent or teacher-supported reading

• A high-interest cultural extension

• Digital or printable assignments

• French sub plans

• Close reading and class discussion

Whether students complete the French reading passage on paper or in Google Slides, they will explore an unusual organization while practicing comprehension with an engaging, age-appropriate topic.

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