LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Trois façons de regarder l'éclipse solaire en sécurité sans lunettes
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
L'éclipse solaire totale arrive bientôt dans de nombreux pays. Beaucoup de magasins n'ont plus de lunettes spéciales en stock. Heureusement, vous pouvez utiliser des objets de la maison pour observer le soleil. La première méthode est d'utiliser une passoire de cuisine. Tenez la passoire au-dessus du sol pour voir des petits croissants de lumière.…
The total solar eclipse is coming soon to many countries. Many shops no longer have special glasses in stock. Fortunately, you can use household items to observe the sun. The first method is to use a kitchen colander. Hold the colander above the ground to see small crescents of light. Another option is to make a projector with a cardboard box.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| lunettes | glasses | ____________________ |
| passoire | colander | ____________________ |
| trou | hole | ____________________ |
| sol | ground | ____________________ |
| main | hand | ____________________ |
| spectacle | show/spectacle | ____________________ |
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.
