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A2
FR + EN

L'Europe vue en légere hausse après le début des pourparlers USA-Iran (actualisé)

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Les bourses en Europe montent un peu ce matin. Cette hausse arrive après le début de nouvelles discussions. Les États-Unis et l'Iran parlent de leur relation politique. Les investisseurs attendent des résultats positifs pour l'économie. Les prix du pétrole pourraient changer à cause de ces réunions. Beaucoup de gens espèrent un accord de paix durable.…

English support

European stock markets are rising a little this morning. This rise arrives after the start of new discussions. The United States and Iran are talking about their political relationship. Investors are waiting for positive results for the economy. Oil prices could change because of these meetings. Many people hope for a lasting peace agreement.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
hausserise / increase____________________
attendreto wait for____________________
pétroleoil____________________
accordagreement____________________
surveillerto monitor / to watch____________________

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.

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