FRENCH WORKSHEET • A2-B1 • READING • SPORT • VALUES • GRAMMAR
Teddy Riner French Reading Comprehension Worksheet – A2-B1
This French reading comprehension worksheet is built around a portrait of Teddy Riner, the French judo champion born on April 7, 1989 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
The text mentions his Olympic individual gold medals in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Paris 2024, then uses his career to work on French reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and the values of sport.
🧠 Before reading
Before starting the worksheet, students can look at the title and the picture, then answer a few simple questions orally or in writing. This activates prior knowledge and prepares learners for the reading task.
- What sport does Teddy Riner practice?
- What qualities are important in judo?
- Do you practice a sport? Have you ever competed in a sport?
📋 Worksheet information
| Subject | French reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and writing. |
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| Recommended level | A2+ / B1 French learners. Some tasks can also be adapted for strong A2 students. |
| Topic | Teddy Riner, French judo, Olympic titles in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Paris 2024, sport values and personal achievement. |
| Skills practiced | Reading a portrait, understanding idiomatic expressions, answering a multiple-choice quiz, correcting true/false statements, learning sport values vocabulary, using passé composé and imparfait, completing sentences with qui, que, où, grâce à and parce que, and writing a short personal text. |
| Free version | Short 2-page PDF version. |
| Premium version | Complete version: 3 pages of activities + 2 pages of detailed teacher answer key, available as A4 PDF, US Letter PDF and editable A4 DOCX. |
🔍 What is included in the worksheet? ▼
The worksheet begins with a French portrait of Teddy Riner, followed by a complete set of activities for reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and written production.
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Warm-up before reading Students answer introductory questions about judo, sport qualities and their own experience with competition.
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1. Reading text – Portrait of Teddy Riner A French reading text about Teddy Riner, his career, his Olympic success and the values connected with judo.
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Useful words and expressions The worksheet explains: un tatami, garder le cap, triompher, porter les couleurs de la France, avoir un coup de cœur and le sang-froid.
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2. Multiple-choice comprehension quiz 10 questions check understanding of key facts and expressions from the text.
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3. True or false? Correct when false Students decide whether statements are true or false and correct the false ones.
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4. Vocabulary – values of sport Students match and reuse these values in order: la détermination, la persévérance, la maîtrise de soi, le fair-play, l’esprit d’équipe and le dépassement de soi.
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5. Conjugation – passé composé or imparfait Students complete sentences about Teddy Riner using the correct past tense.
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6. Language – qui, que, où, grâce à or parce que Five sentences help learners practice relative pronouns and cause expressions in context.
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7. Writing task Students write 5 to 7 lines to present a sportsperson or another public figure they admire, giving the person’s field, two qualities and a personal reason.
🎯 Learning objectives ▼
Read a biographical text and identify the main information about a famous French athlete.
Understand expressions such as garder le cap, avoir un coup de cœur and porter les couleurs de la France.
Distinguish passé composé and imparfait in a short narrative context.
Practice qui, que, où, grâce à and parce que in meaningful sentences.
Present an inspiring person with simple, structured French sentences.
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The short 2-page version is free. The complete premium version includes 3 activity pages and a detailed 2-page teacher answer key with explained grammar answers, accepted alternatives, writing criteria and a sample written response.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What level is this Teddy Riner French worksheet for? ▼
The worksheet is recommended for A2+ to B1 French learners.
What is included in the free version? ▼
The free version is a short 2-page PDF with the reading text, useful vocabulary and first activities.
What is included in the premium version? ▼
The premium version includes 3 activity pages, a detailed 2-page teacher answer key, a US Letter PDF, an A4 PDF and an editable A4 DOCX file.
Which activities are included? ▼
The worksheet includes a warm-up, a reading text, useful expressions, a 10-question multiple-choice quiz, a true/false activity, a vocabulary exercise on sport values, a conjugation exercise, a language exercise with qui, que, où, grâce à and parce que, and a writing task.
Is the answer key included? ▼
Yes, the complete answer key is included in the premium version.
Does the answer key explain the grammar answers? ▼
Yes. The answer key explains why the imparfait or passé composé is used in the conjugation activity. It also includes accepted alternatives, writing criteria and a sample written response.
I like that this worksheet goes beyond simple reading practice by using Teddy Riner’s career to reinforce both vocabulary and the passé composé/imparfait contrast. The pre-reading questions are also a nice touch, since activating prior knowledge often makes comprehension activities more engaging and meaningful for A2–B1 learners.