LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Joseph Rice, l'avocat qui a combattu les grandes entreprises de tabac, est mort à 72 ans
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Joseph Rice était un avocat célèbre de Caroline du Sud. Il est mort récemment à l'âge de soixante-douze ans. Monsieur Rice a combattu les grandes entreprises de tabac. Ses actions ont aidé à obtenir beaucoup d'argent pour la santé publique. Il a aussi travaillé contre l'industrie des opioïdes. Ce grand avocat a gagné des milliards de dollars pour les gens.…
Joseph Rice was a famous lawyer from South Carolina. He died recently at the age of seventy-two. Mr. Rice fought the big tobacco companies. His actions helped to get a lot of money for public health. He also worked against the opioid industry. This great lawyer won billions of dollars for the people.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| avocat | lawyer | ____________________ |
| santé | health | ____________________ |
| gagner | to win/earn | ____________________ |
| entreprise | company/business | ____________________ |
| combattu | fought | ____________________ |
| loi | law | ____________________ |
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.
