LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Man Suspected of Pushing Woman in Front of London Bus Is Found Dead, British News Media Say
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
'n Man is dood gevind in Londen. Mense sê hy was die Putney-stoter. In 2017 het hy 'n vrou gestoot. Die vrou het amper voor 'n bus geval. Die polisie het hom nooit gevang nie. Sy familie sê hy is nie skuldig nie. Daar is geen bewyse teen hom nie.
A man was found dead in London. People say he was the Putney Pusher. In 2017 he pushed a woman. The woman almost fell in front of a bus. The police never caught him. His family says he is not guilty. There is no evidence against him.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| dood | dead | ____________________ |
| gevind | found | ____________________ |
| gestoot | pushed | ____________________ |
| amper | almost | ____________________ |
| bewyse | evidence | ____________________ |
| skuldig | guilty | ____________________ |
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.
