LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Comment les fans de Harry Potter ont protégé la tombe de Dobby contre une ligne électrique.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Des fans de Harry Potter ont protégé la tombe de Dobby au Pays de Galles. La tombe se trouve sur une plage célèbre appelée Freshwater West. Une entreprise voulait installer des câbles électriques sous le sable. Ce projet de câble relie le Royaume-Uni et l'Irlande. Les fans avaient peur que les travaux détruisent le mémorial de l'elfe.…
Harry Potter fans protected Dobby's grave in Wales. The grave is located on a famous beach called Freshwater West. A company wanted to install electrical cables under the sand. This cable project links the United Kingdom and Ireland. Fans were afraid that the work would destroy the elf's memorial.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| tombe | grave | ____________________ |
| plage | beach | ____________________ |
| câbles | cables | ____________________ |
| peur | fear/afraid | ____________________ |
| chemin | path | ____________________ |
| libre | free | ____________________ |
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.
