LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Donald Trump est au centre du congrès républicain cette semaine. L'ancien président va donner des discours importants pendant deux jours. Il a aussi donné de l'argent à ses assistants à la Maison Blanche. En même temps, un tribunal a refusé une carte électorale soutenue par Trump. Les tensions montent aussi entre les États-Unis et l'Iran sur la mer.…
Donald Trump is at the center of the Republican convention this week. The former president is going to give important speeches for two days. He also gave money to his assistants at the White House. At the same time, a court refused an electoral map supported by Trump. Tensions are also rising between the United States and Iran at sea.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| congrès | convention/congress | ____________________ |
| discours | speech | ____________________ |
| tribunal | court | ____________________ |
| navires | ships | ____________________ |
| bloquer | to block | ____________________ |
| quitte | leaves/is leaving | ____________________ |
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.
