LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Les « comptes Trump » veulent rendre les enfants riches. Les experts ont des doutes.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Donald Trump promet un nouveau programme pour les enfants américains. Ce programme s'appelle les « comptes Trump ». Le gouvernement donnera mille dollars à chaque nouveau-né. Les familles doivent demander cet argent après la naissance. Trump dit que cet argent augmentera avec le marché boursier.…
Donald Trump promises a new program for American children. This program is called "Trump accounts." The government will give one thousand dollars to every newborn. Families must apply for this money after the birth. Trump says that this money will increase with the stock market. He says that children could become millionaires in the future.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| nouveau-né | newborn | ____________________ |
| demander | to apply for / to ask for | ____________________ |
| augmenter | to increase / to grow | ____________________ |
| marché boursier | stock market | ____________________ |
| promesse | promise | ____________________ |
| améliorer | to improve | ____________________ |
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.
