LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Aux États-Unis, les agriculteurs perdent beaucoup d'argent cette année. Les prix du maïs et du soja sont très bas en ce moment. La plupart des fermiers américains ne peuvent pas faire de profit. À cause de cela, ils cherchent de nouvelles façons de gagner de l'argent. Les propriétaires de terres vendent ou louent leurs champs à des investisseurs.…
In the United States, farmers are losing a lot of money this year. Prices for corn and soybeans are very low right now. Most American farmers cannot make a profit. Because of this, they are looking for new ways to earn money. Landowners are selling or renting their fields to investors. The value of the land is more important than the crops themselves.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| agriculteur | farmer | ____________________ |
| bas | low | ____________________ |
| gagner | to earn / to win | ____________________ |
| louer | to rent | ____________________ |
| sûr | safe / sure | ____________________ |
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.
