LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
La Chine s'est préparée à un type d'inondation. Mais une autre catastrophe est arrivée.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
La Chine a construit de grands murs près de la frontière du Népal. L'année dernière, une inondation de glace et d'eau a détruit plusieurs bâtiments. Les responsables voulaient protéger la région contre les futures catastrophes. Cependant, un nouveau type de danger est arrivé la semaine dernière dans les montagnes.…
China built large walls near the border of Nepal. Last year, a flood of ice and water destroyed several buildings. The officials wanted to protect the region against future disasters. However, a new type of danger arrived last week in the mountains. Heavy rains caused a series of landslides and flash floods.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| frontière | border | ____________________ |
| glissement de terrain | landslide | ____________________ |
| glace | ice | ____________________ |
| dégâts | damage | ____________________ |
| prochain | next / future | ____________________ |
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.
