LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Chez Paramount, un seul patron est mieux que deux
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Paramount Global a décidé d'avoir un seul chef pour l'entreprise. Avant, il y avait trois dirigeants qui travaillaient ensemble. Cette situation était parfois difficile pour prendre des décisions rapides. Maintenant, Skydance Media va acheter Paramount très bientôt. David Ellison deviendra le nouveau grand patron de la société.…
Paramount Global decided to have a single boss for the company. Before, there were three leaders who worked together. This situation was sometimes difficult for making quick decisions. Now, Skydance Media is going to buy Paramount very soon. David Ellison will become the new big boss of the company. Experts think that a single person can lead better.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| dirigeant | leader / executive | ____________________ |
| parfois | sometimes | ____________________ |
| bientôt | soon | ____________________ |
| augmenter | to increase | ____________________ |
| patron | boss | ____________________ |
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.
