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A2
FR + EN

La victime était « aimée de tous », selon sa famille

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

La famille d'une victime de meurtre dit qu'elle était aimée de tous. Leanne Park avait cinquante-cinq ans et vivait en Écosse. La police a trouvé le corps de la femme dans une maison à Galashiels. Sa famille a écrit un message spécial pour lui rendre hommage. Ils disent que Leanne était une personne très gentille et généreuse.…

English support

The family of a murder victim says that she was loved by everyone. Leanne Park was fifty-five years old and lived in Scotland. The police found the woman's body in a house in Galashiels. Her family wrote a special message to pay tribute to her. They say that Leanne was a very kind and generous person. She was ready to do anything to help others.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
meurtremurder____________________
hommagetribute____________________
gentillekind____________________
arrêtéarrested____________________
enquêteinvestigation____________________

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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