LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Lili Taylor's book of essays is among finalists for Gotham Book Prize
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Apnews. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
ലിലി ടെയ്ലർ എന്ന നടിയുടെ ലേഖനം ഒരു പുരസ്കാരത്തിന് പരിഗണനയിൽ ആണ്. (Lili Taylor enna natiyude lekhanam oru puraskaarathin parigananayil aanu.) ഈ പുരസ്കാരം $50,000 ൽ ആണ്. (Ee puraskaaram $50,000 il aanu.) ഗൊതാം ബുക്ക് പ്രൈസ് 2020ൽ ആരംഭിച്ചു. (Gotham Book Prize 2020il aarambhichu.) ബ്രാഡ്ലി ടസ്കും ഹോവാർഡ് വോൾഫ്സണും ഇത് ആരംഭിച്ചു.…
An essay by actress Lili Taylor is being considered for a prize. This prize is worth $50,000. The Gotham Book Prize started in 2020. Bradley Tusk and Howard Wolfson started it. The books are about New York City. Lili's book 'Find the Birds' is about quiet moments. Keith McNally's book has dining life. The winner will be announced in the spring.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| ലേഖനം | essay | ____________________ |
| പുരസ്കാരം | prize | ____________________ |
| ആരംഭിച്ചു | started | ____________________ |
| ശാന്തമായ | quiet | ____________________ |
| വിജയിയെ | winner | ____________________ |
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.
