LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Beaucoup d'Italiens n'aimaient pas la climatisation. Mais l'Europe est devenue plus chaude.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Pendant longtemps, beaucoup d'Italiens ne voulaient pas de climatisation chez eux. Mais maintenant, l'Europe devient de plus en plus chaude chaque été. Les températures battent des records historiques en Italie et ailleurs. Aujourd'hui, de nombreuses familles installent des unités de refroidissement rapidement.…
For a long time, many Italians did not want air conditioning at home. But now, Europe is becoming hotter and hotter every summer. Temperatures are breaking historical records in Italy and elsewhere. Today, many families are installing cooling units quickly. Stores are selling many more air conditioners than last year.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| climatisation | air conditioning | ____________________ |
| chaleur | heat | ____________________ |
| chaque | every / each | ____________________ |
| installer | to install | ____________________ |
| magasin | store | ____________________ |
| devenu | become | ____________________ |
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.
