LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Les États-Unis envoient des drones Reaper en Colombie et en Équateur. Ces drones aident à trouver les groupes criminels qui vendent de la drogue. Auparavant, ces machines étaient utilisées pour des missions militaires en Afrique. Le gouvernement américain a déplacé les drones pour aider la sécurité locale.…
The United States is sending Reaper drones to Colombia and Ecuador. These drones help find criminal groups that sell drugs. Previously, these machines were used for military missions in Africa. The American government moved the drones to help local security. Reaper drones can fly very high for several hours.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| envoient | send | ____________________ |
| aider | to help | ____________________ |
| auparavant | previously | ____________________ |
| puissantes | powerful | ____________________ |
| trafic | trafficking / illegal trade | ____________________ |
| 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.
