LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Quadruple amputee cornhole player arrested for alleged murder, Maryland police say
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Les autorités de Maryland ont arrêté un joueur de cornhole amputé de quatre membres. Le suspect a tiré avec une arme à feu pendant une dispute dans une voiture. Son nom est Dayton James Webber et il a 27 ans. Il a été accusé de meurtre dans le comté de Charles. Les policiers disent que la victime était dans la voiture à ce moment.…
The authorities in Maryland arrested a cornhole player with four amputated limbs. The suspect shot with a gun during an argument in a car. His name is Dayton James Webber and he is 27 years old. He was accused of murder in Charles county. The police say the victim was in the car at that time. Dayton is a fugitive, arrested by Virginia forces.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| joueur de cornhole | cornhole player | ____________________ |
| amputé | amputated | ____________________ |
| arme à feu | gun | ____________________ |
| meurtre | murder | ____________________ |
| fuyard | fugitive | ____________________ |
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.
