LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
États-Unis : la peine d'un homme qui a tué sur la route est annulée à cause d'une vidéo IA
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Un tribunal en Arizona a annulé la peine d'un homme. L'homme a tué une personne après une dispute sur la route. Pendant le procès, le procureur a montré une vidéo spéciale. Cette vidéo utilisait l'intelligence artificielle pour faire parler la victime. Dans la vidéo, la victime demandait une peine sévère. Les juges pensent que cette vidéo n'est pas juste.…
A court in Arizona has cancelled a man's sentence. The man killed a person after a road rage dispute. During the trial, the prosecutor showed a special video. This video used artificial intelligence to make the victim speak. In the video, the victim was asking for a severe sentence. The judges think that this video is not fair.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| annuler | to cancel/quash | ____________________ |
| procès | trial | ____________________ |
| procureur | prosecutor | ____________________ |
| peine | sentence/punishment | ____________________ |
| victime | victim | ____________________ |
| maintenant | now | ____________________ |
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.
