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A2
FR + EN

Australia’s prime minister aims to rally middle powers and rein in A.I.

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Le Premier ministre d'Australie, Anthony Albanese, a parlé aux Nations Unies. Il veut travailler avec d'autres puissances moyennes sur l'intelligence artificielle. Il a dit que l'intelligence artificielle apporte beaucoup d'opportunités pour le monde. Cependant, il y a aussi beaucoup de risques pour les gens et la sécurité.…

English support

The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, spoke at the United Nations. He wants to work with other middle powers on artificial intelligence. He said that artificial intelligence brings many opportunities for the world. However, there are also many risks for people and security. Australia wants new international rules for this technology.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
puissance moyennemiddle power____________________
règlerule____________________
apporterto bring____________________
dirigeantleader____________________
pendantduring____________________
protégerto protect____________________

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.

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