LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Geno Smith joue à nouveau pour les New York Jets pour le premier match
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Apnews. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Geno Smith commence la saison comme le quarterback des New York Jets. C'est un grand moment de persévérance pour le joueur. Il a joué pour cette équipe en 2013, mais il a eu beaucoup de difficultés. En 2015, un coéquipier a cassé sa mâchoire pendant une dispute. À cause de cette blessure, il a perdu sa place de titulaire.…
Geno Smith starts the season as the quarterback for the New York Jets. This is a great moment of perseverance for the player. He played for this team in 2013, but he had many difficulties. In 2015, a teammate broke his jaw during an argument. Because of this injury, he lost his position as a starter. Now, Smith is back with the Jets after several years.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| persévérance | perseverance | ____________________ |
| coéquipier | teammate | ____________________ |
| mâchoire | jaw | ____________________ |
| titulaire | starter / regular player | ____________________ |
| à nouveau | again | ____________________ |
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.
