LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
How Ron DeSantis politicized Florida’s higher education by placing his loyalists at the top
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Le gouverneur de Floride, Ron DeSantis, change les universités de son État. Il place ses amis et alliés dans des postes très importants. Alex Kelly est le nouvel exemple de cette stratégie politique. Il est le seul finaliste pour devenir le président du Collège d'État de Pensacola.…
The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is changing the universities of his state. He places his friends and allies in very important positions. Alex Kelly is the new example of this political strategy. He is the only finalist to become the president of Pensacola State College. At least twelve allies of the governor now lead universities in Florida.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| gouverneur | governor | ____________________ |
| alliés | allies | ____________________ |
| mandat | term / mandate | ____________________ |
| pouvoir | power | ____________________ |
| inquiète | worries / concerns | ____________________ |
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.
