LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
L'état de santé de Christa Pike est encore inconnu après une exécution ratée, selon son avocat.
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
L'état de santé de Christa Pike est encore incertain. Son exécution a échoué il y a quelques jours. Son avocat dit que les médecins travaillent dur. Ils essaient de retirer deux doses de poison de son corps. Ce poison s'appelle le pentobarbital et il est très dangereux. La condamnée à mort a reçu une grande dose.…
The state of health of Christa Pike is still uncertain. Her execution failed a few days ago. Her lawyer says that the doctors are working hard. They are trying to remove two doses of poison from her body. This poison is called pentobarbital and it is very dangerous. The death row inmate received a large dose.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| santé | health | ____________________ |
| avocat | lawyer | ____________________ |
| échoué | failed | ____________________ |
| médicaments | medicines | ____________________ |
| retirer | to remove / to take out | ____________________ |
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.
