LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
« Sans nous, rien ne roule » : les héros cachés des transports en Angleterre
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Beaucoup de gens travaillent dans l'ombre pour faire fonctionner les transports en Angleterre. Ces travailleurs sont souvent invisibles mais leurs rôles sont très importants. À l'aéroport de Heathrow, certaines équipes travaillent sur les pistes pendant la nuit. Jack Quantick-Thorne dirige l'équipe qui nettoie les pistes.…
Many people work behind the scenes to keep transport moving in England. These workers are often invisible but their roles are very important. At Heathrow airport, some teams work on the runways during the night. Jack Quantick-Thorne manages the team that cleans the runways. Planes leave a lot of rubber on the ground when they land.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| l'ombre | shadow/behind the scenes | ____________________ |
| ramassé | collected/picked up | ____________________ |
| gérer | to manage | ____________________ |
| le sol | the ground | ____________________ |
| sûr | safe | ____________________ |
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.
