LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Affaire du bassin : un homme accusé à tort demande une enquête
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
David Hearn est un ancien athlète olympique accusé de vandalisme. L'incident a eu lieu au Reflecting Pool à Washington. Maintenant, ses avocats disent que les procureurs ont fait des erreurs. Ils disent que les officiels ont ignoré des preuves importantes. Les procureurs ont donné de fausses informations au tribunal.…
David Hearn is a former Olympic athlete accused of vandalism. The incident took place at the Reflecting Pool in Washington. Now, his lawyers say that the prosecutors made mistakes. They say that the officials ignored important evidence. The prosecutors gave false information to the court. David Hearn was cleared of all charges later.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| avocat | lawyer | ____________________ |
| enquête | inquiry/investigation | ____________________ |
| preuve | evidence | ____________________ |
| tribunal | court | ____________________ |
| vérité | truth | ____________________ |
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.
