LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Supprimer l'aide pour l'assurance santé des plus de 65 ans est un bon changement, dit un chercheur
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
L'Australie va changer les règles pour l'assurance santé privée en avril 2027. Le gouvernement veut supprimer une aide spéciale pour les personnes de plus de 65 ans. Actuellement, ces personnes reçoivent un remboursement plus élevé pour leur assurance. Avec ce changement, le remboursement dépendra seulement du salaire de la personne.…
Australia will change the rules for private health insurance in April 2027. The government wants to remove a special aid for people over 65 years old. Currently, these people receive a higher refund for their insurance. With this change, the refund will depend only on the person's salary. According to experts, this decision is a good policy for the country.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| supprimer | to remove/to delete | ____________________ |
| remboursement | refund/rebate | ____________________ |
| élever | high | ____________________ |
| économiser | to save (money) | ____________________ |
| supplémentaire | additional/extra | ____________________ |
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.
