This French reading comprehension reading will teach your students about the remarkable history of the Eiffel Tower.  Everyone now sees the Eiffel Tower as a beloved symbol of Paris. But it wasn’t always accepted as such. Find out what the controversy was when the tower was first built and how the tower was saved from demolition only 20 years after it was completed.

UPDATED FOR 2024!!!!!!! The reading now has 3 different versions and 9 extension activities have been added.

A 2-page reading for beginning and intermediate French students. Vocabulary and grammar are simple enough – present tense with only a few instances of the passe compose – so that a first year, second semester class would be able to read and understand the writing. Includes a 9-question multiple choice short answer worksheet in English with answer key as well as related resources.

The print version includes:

• 2-page French reading about the Eiffel tower – novice high
• 2-page French reading about the Eiffel tower – intermediate low
• 2-page French reading about the Eiffel tower – intermediate high
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension activities – basic, moderate, challenging
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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