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
अमेरिका के किसान इस साल एक बड़ी समस्या का सामना कर रहे हैं। (Amrīkā ke kisān is sāl ek baṛī samasyā kā sāmanā kar rahe haiṃ.) फसलों की कीमतें बहुत तेजी से गिर रही हैं। (Phasloṃ kī kīmteṃ bahut tejī se gir rahī haiṃ.) अधिकांश किसानों को इस साल नुकसान होगा। (Adhikāṃś kisānoṃ ko is sāl nuksān hogā.) मक्का और सोया उगाने से मुनाफा कमाना मुश्किल है। (Makkā aur…
America's farmers are facing a big problem this year. Crop prices are falling very fast. Most farmers will lose money this year. It is difficult to earn a profit from growing corn and soy. Now, landowners want to use the land in a different way. Land value is still very high in places like Iowa. Investors are buying land to earn money later.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| किसान | farmer | ____________________ |
| कीमत | price | ____________________ |
| नुकसान | loss | ____________________ |
| मुनाफा | profit | ____________________ |
| निवेशक | investor | ____________________ |
| खोज | search/look for | ____________________ |
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.
