Looking for a Statue of Liberty in French reading that is engaging, informative, and easy to assign? This intermediate French reading comprehension activity includes a four-page nonfiction article, 12 comprehension questions in English, 12 questions in French, an answer key, and both printable and Google Slides formats.

Students will discover the French roots of the Statue of Liberty and follow its history from the original idea through its creation and lasting significance in the United States.

This French reading activity is suitable for novice-high and intermediate-low learners with teacher guidance. More advanced students can complete it independently. It can also provide AP French students with useful nonfiction interpretive reading practice.

Use this resource for:

• Whole-class reading and discussion
• Independent reading practice
• Interpretive communication practice
• Cultural or historical connections
• Writing and speaking extensions
• Homework or a ready-to-use sub plan

The printable resource includes:

• A four-page article in French about the Statue of Liberty
• 12 comprehension questions in English
• 12 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resource page with links to related videos and websites

The Google Slides resource includes:

• The complete French reading
• 12 short-answer questions in English
• 12 short-answer questions in French
• Answer key
• Links to related resources

The questions in both languages give you flexibility: use the English questions to focus primarily on reading comprehension, or use the French questions for additional target-language practice.

Help students build French reading comprehension while learning how an idea rooted in France became one of the best-known symbols of the United States.

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