LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causing serious damage – latest news
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Un puissant tremblement de terre a frappé la Colombie lundi. Le séisme avait une magnitude de 7,4 sur l'échelle de Richter. L'épicentre se trouvait dans l'ouest du pays, près de l'Équateur. Dans la ville de Cali, au moins vingt bâtiments se sont effondrés. Beaucoup de personnes ont dû évacuer leurs maisons rapidement.…
A powerful earthquake hit Colombia on Monday. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located in the west of the country, near Ecuador. In the city of Cali, at least twenty buildings collapsed. Many people had to evacuate their homes quickly. Some victims are still trapped inside the rubble.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| tremblement de terre | earthquake | ____________________ |
| bâtiment | building | ____________________ |
| piégé | trapped | ____________________ |
| secours | rescue/help | ____________________ |
| ressenti | felt | ____________________ |
| blessés | injured (people) | ____________________ |
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.
