LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
L'entreprise Flock dit que ses caméras protègent les États-Unis. Pourquoi sont-elles alors attaquées ?
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Aux États-Unis, des caméras intelligentes de la société Flock sont partout. La police utilise ces caméras pour identifier les plaques d'immatriculation des voitures. L'entreprise dit que ce système rend les villes beaucoup plus sûres. Cependant, de nombreux citoyens pensent que c'est une surveillance excessive.…
In the United States, smart cameras from the Flock company are everywhere. The police use these cameras to identify car license plates. The company says that this system makes cities much safer. However, many citizens think that it is excessive surveillance. People have started to vandalize and destroy the cameras.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| surveillance | surveillance | ____________________ |
| s'inquiéter | to worry | ____________________ |
| vandaliser | to vandalize | ____________________ |
| plaque d'immatriculation | license plate | ____________________ |
| vie privée | privacy | ____________________ |
| appareil | device | ____________________ |
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.
