LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Comment les journalistes du New York Times ont trouvé l'argent secret en politique
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Les journalistes du New York Times enquêtent sur l'argent secret en politique. Environ un milliard de dollars circule dans les élections américaines actuelles. Cet argent provient de donateurs anonymes qui veulent influencer les votes. Trouver l'origine de ces fonds est une tâche très difficile pour les reporters.…
Journalists from the New York Times investigate secret money in politics. About one billion dollars circulates in current American elections. This money comes from anonymous donors who want to influence the votes. Finding the origin of these funds is a very difficult task for reporters. They use public documents and complex databases.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| enquêter | to investigate | ____________________ |
| donateur | donor | ____________________ |
| fonds | funds | ____________________ |
| cacher | to hide | ____________________ |
| une enquête | an investigation | ____________________ |
| citoyen | citizen | ____________________ |
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.
