LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Pourquoi est-ce que Trump pense qu'il peut agir comme un roi ?
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Donald Trump pense souvent qu'il a un pouvoir absolu. Un article récent dans le New York Times discute de ses actions. L'auteur demande pourquoi il agit comme un roi. Le président utilise parfois les tribunaux pour changer les règles du vote. Il veut aussi influencer le vote par correspondance dans plusieurs États.…
Donald Trump often thinks that he has absolute power. A recent article in the New York Times discusses his actions. The author asks why he acts like a king. The president sometimes uses the courts to change the rules of voting. He also wants to influence mail-in voting in several states. His lawyers say that the president is above the law.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| pouvoir | power | ____________________ |
| agir | to act | ____________________ |
| loi | law | ____________________ |
| citoyen | citizen | ____________________ |
| avenir | future | ____________________ |
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.
