LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Comment l'épidémie d'Ebola au Congo est devenue grave si rapidement
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
L'épidémie d'Ebola est devenue très grave en République démocratique du Congo. La ville de Mangala a souffert parce qu'elle n'avait pas d'aide. Les habitants locaux ont essayé de soigner les malades seuls. Le virus s'est propagé rapidement dans les petits villages. Les experts disent que la réponse internationale était trop lente.…
The Ebola epidemic became very serious in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The city of Mangala suffered because it did not have help. Local residents tried to treat the sick people alone. The virus spread quickly in the small villages. Experts say that the international response was too slow. Many people died because of the lack of medicines.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| épidémie | epidemic | ____________________ |
| soigner | to treat / to care for | ____________________ |
| manque | lack | ____________________ |
| s'est propagé | spread (past tense) | ____________________ |
| lente | slow (feminine) | ____________________ |
| besoin | need | ____________________ |
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.
