LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Les États-Unis retirent la Syrie de la liste du terrorisme
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Le gouvernement américain a pris une décision importante pour la Syrie. Donald Trump a retiré la Syrie de la liste des pays qui soutiennent le terrorisme. Ce changement arrive après la fin du pouvoir de Bachar al-Assad. Le nouveau président syrien s'appelle Ahmed al-Sharaa. Avant, il était un chef militant dans le groupe al-Qaïda.…
The US government took an important decision for Syria. Donald Trump removed Syria from the list of countries that support terrorism. This change happens after the end of Bashar al-Assad's power. The new Syrian president is called Ahmed al-Sharaa. Before, he was a militant leader in the al-Qaeda group. President Trump said that this change is good for peace.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| retirer | to remove | ____________________ |
| soutenir | to support | ____________________ |
| nouveau | new | ____________________ |
| travailler | to work | ____________________ |
| paix | peace | ____________________ |
| chef | leader/chief | ____________________ |
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.
