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A2
FR + EN

Dans le deuxième mandat de Donald Trump

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Donald Trump est le président des États-Unis pour un second mandat. Les leaders étrangers essaient de comprendre comment parler avec lui. Le journaliste Jonathan Swan étudie la politique de la Maison-Blanche. Certains pays utilisent leur force pour impressionner le président. Ils utilisent aussi des avantages personnels pour influencer les décisions.…

English support

Donald Trump is the president of the United States for a second term. Foreign leaders are trying to understand how to talk with him. Journalist Jonathan Swan studies the politics of the White House. Some countries use their strength to impress the president. They also use personal advantages to influence decisions.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
mandatterm / mandate____________________
étrangerforeign____________________
comprendreto understand____________________
forcestrength / force____________________
réussirto succeed____________________

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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