LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
शॉन ग्रेसन अमेरिका के इलिनोइस में एक पुलिस अधिकारी थे। (Sean Grayson America ke Illinois mein ek police adhikari the.) उन्होंने सोन्या मैसी नाम की एक महिला को उनके घर में मार दिया था। (Unhone Sonya Massey naam ki ek mahila ko unke ghar mein maar diya tha.) सोन्या ने पुलिस को फोन किया था क्योंकि उन्हें बाहर किसी के होने का डर था। (Sonya ne police ko phone…
Sean Grayson was a police officer in Illinois, USA. He had killed a woman named Sonya Massey in her home. Sonya had called the police because she feared someone was outside. The court gave Grayson a 20-year prison sentence for murder. On Sunday, Grayson's lawyer said that he has died. At the time of death, Grayson's age was only 32 years.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| अधिकारी | Officer | ____________________ |
| हत्या | Murder | ____________________ |
| सजा | Punishment/Sentence | ____________________ |
| वकील | Lawyer | ____________________ |
| बीमारी | Illness | ____________________ |
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.
