LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Le succès des maires
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Les maires réussissent souvent mieux que les chefs nationaux aujourd'hui. Ils parlent directement aux citoyens pour résoudre les problèmes locaux. Les habitants ont plus de confiance en leurs maires qu'en leur gouvernement. Andy Burnham et d'autres maires montrent l'exemple d'un bon leadership. Ces leaders locaux s'occupent des transports et de la sécurité.…
Mayors often succeed better than national leaders today. They speak directly to citizens to solve local problems. Residents have more trust in their mayors than in their government. Andy Burnham and other mayors show the example of good leadership. These local leaders take care of transport and security. People see the results of their work every day.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| confiance | trust / confidence | ____________________ |
| résoudre | to solve | ____________________ |
| s'occuper | to take care of / to handle | ____________________ |
| apprendre | to learn | ____________________ |
| quotidien | daily / everyday life | ____________________ |
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.
