LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
L'exposition sur John Galliano à New York est annulée après des critiques
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Le célèbre musée Metropolitan à New York a annulé une exposition de mode. Cette exposition devait présenter le travail du créateur britannique John Galliano. Mais de nombreuses personnes ont critiqué ce projet sur les réseaux sociaux. Les gens se souviennent de ses propos antisémites en deux mille onze.…
The famous Metropolitan museum in New York cancelled a fashion exhibition. This exhibition was supposed to present the work of the British designer John Galliano. But many people criticized this project on social media. People remember his antisemitic remarks in 2011. At that time, Galliano lost his job at Dior because of this scandal.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| créateur | designer | ____________________ |
| annuler | to cancel | ____________________ |
| propos | remarks / words | ____________________ |
| hommage | tribute | ____________________ |
| réseaux sociaux | social media | ____________________ |
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.
