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A2
FR + EN

Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack

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

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Une adolescente de 17 ans fait face à des accusations graves en Californie. La police dit qu'elle a aidé deux garçons pour une attaque contre une mosquée. L'attaque a eu lieu à San Diego le 18 mai dernier. La fille vient de l'État de Caroline du Nord, loin de la Californie. Les procureurs disent qu'elle a enregistré la vidéo de l'attaque.…

English support

A 17-year-old teenager faces serious charges in California. The police say that she helped two boys for an attack against a mosque. The attack took place in San Diego last May 18th. The girl comes from the state of North Carolina, far from California. Prosecutors say that she recorded the video of the attack.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
accusationcharge/accusation____________________
a eu lieutook place____________________
tireurshooter____________________
meurtremurder____________________
enregistrerto record____________________
loin defar from____________________

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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