LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Veerboten produceren meer zwavelvervuiling in enkele EU-steden. Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm en Tallinn zien meer zwavelkwaal van veerboten dan auto's. Gebruik van olie met meer zwavel is de oorzaak. EU plaatst regels tegen verkeersluiters.
Feribotlar bazı AB şehirlerinde daha fazla sülfür kirlilik yapıyor. Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm ve Tallinn'da feribotlardan sülfür kirlilik, araba kirliliğinden daha fazla. Yüksek sülfürlü yağ kullanmak sebep. AB taşıtlar için yeni kurallar yapıyor.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| veerboten | feribotlar | ____________________ |
| zwavelvervuiling | sülfür kirlilik | ____________________ |
| EU | AB | ____________________ |
| regels | kurallar | ____________________ |
| verkeersluiters | taşıtlar | ____________________ |
3. Comprehension and reflection
1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.
2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.
3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?
Teacher / self-study answer guidance
Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.
