LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Why the U.N. Still Matters
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
L'ONU semble parfois inutile dans un monde en conflit. L'année dernière, beaucoup de gens pensaient que l'organisation était finie. Mais cette semaine, les chefs d'État se réunissent à New York. Ils discutent de sujets très importants comme l'intelligence artificielle. Les tensions avec l'Iran sont aussi au centre des débats.…
The UN sometimes seems useless in a world in conflict. Last year, many people thought the organization was finished. But this week, heads of state are meeting in New York. They are discussing very important topics like artificial intelligence. Tensions with Iran are also at the center of the debates. The UN remains a unique place to talk with its enemies.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| inutile | useless | ____________________ |
| chefs d'État | heads of state | ____________________ |
| mondial | global / world | ____________________ |
| parler | to talk / speak | ____________________ |
| rencontre | meeting / encounter | ____________________ |
| encore | still / yet | ____________________ |
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.
