LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Stoirm mhór sa tSeapáin. Fuair cúigear bás.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Tá stoirm mhór sa tSeapáin. Tá go leor báistí ann. Tá daoine ag fágáil tithe. Tá an ghaoth an-láidir. Tá cúigear marbh anseo.
There is a big storm in Japan. There is a lot of rain there. People are leaving houses. The wind is very strong. Five people are dead here.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| stoirm | storm | ____________________ |
| báisteach | rain | ____________________ |
| daoine | people | ____________________ |
| teach | house | ____________________ |
| láidir | strong | ____________________ |
| cúigear | five people | ____________________ |
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.
