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B2
AR + EN

والداه قد كانا بوسعهما منع الهجوم في ساوثبورث، تقرير يقول

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

Arabic excerpt

أجري تقرير تحقيق رسمي حول هجوم ساوثبورت في المملكة المتحدة. (Ajrī taqarrub tadqiqī 3adatan Southport fī Mamlakat al-Burāt.) الهجوم وقع في أبريل 2026 وأدى إلى وفاة 3 أشخاص. (Al-3adat 3awaqa fī 2ibril 2026 wa adda 3alā wafāt 3 a3khād.) التحقيق قال إن والدي المرتكب لم يعاقبوا أطفالهم جيدًا.…

English support

An official inquiry report on the Southport attack in the United Kingdom. Three people were killed in the April 2026 attack that caused deaths. The investigation stated that the perpetrator's parents did not discipline their children adequately. British government agencies missed the opportunity to protect the community.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
تحقيقinvestigation____________________
منعprevent____________________
الرقابةsupervision____________________
سلاحweapon____________________
مجتمعcommunity____________________
تدريبtraining____________________

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.

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