LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Stuck on the Battlefield, Russia Wages ‘Total War’ on Ukraine’s Economy
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
La Russie attaque l'économie de l'Ukraine parce que la guerre continue. Les frappes russes détruisent des usines et des routes importantes. Ces attaques causent beaucoup de problèmes pour le travail quotidien. Le pays a perdu des milliards de dollars à cause des dommages. Les entreprises ne peuvent pas vendre leurs produits facilement.…
Russia is attacking Ukraine's economy because the war continues. Russian strikes are destroying factories and important roads. These attacks cause many problems for daily work. The country has lost billions of dollars because of the damage. Companies cannot sell their products easily. Transporting goods has become very difficult and slow.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| usine | factory | ____________________ |
| marchandise | goods/merchandise | ____________________ |
| dommage | damage | ____________________ |
| vendre | to sell | ____________________ |
| malgré | despite | ____________________ |
| milliards | billions | ____________________ |
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.
