LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Deich mbealach le rá cén fáth a bhfuil airgead daor.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Tá airgead daor anois. Tá na bainc mór. Tá ús an-ard. Tá gach rud daor. Níl mé ag ceannach.
Money is expensive now. The banks are big. Interest is very high. Everything is expensive. I am not buying.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| airgead | money | ____________________ |
| daor | expensive | ____________________ |
| bainc | banks | ____________________ |
| ús | interest | ____________________ |
| mór | big | ____________________ |
| ceannach | buying | ____________________ |
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.
