LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
New York : Un juge rejette la plainte d'Uber contre des avocats
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Un juge de New York a rejeté un procès d'Uber contre des avocats. Uber disait que ces avocats ont exagéré les blessures de leurs clients. La compagnie pensait que les avocats utilisaient de fausses factures médicales. Uber voulait obtenir plus d'argent lors des règlements à l'amiable. Mais le juge a dit qu'il n'y avait pas assez de preuves.…
A New York judge rejected a lawsuit from Uber against lawyers. Uber said that these lawyers exaggerated their clients' injuries. The company thought that the lawyers were using false medical bills. Uber wanted to get more money during settlements. But the judge said that there was not enough evidence. He decided that the case could not continue in court.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| juge | judge | ____________________ |
| procès | lawsuit / trial | ____________________ |
| blessures | injuries | ____________________ |
| preuves | evidence / proof | ____________________ |
| tribunal | court | ____________________ |
| factures | bills / invoices | ____________________ |
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.
