LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
La police allemande a arrêté un ancien chef des services secrets. L'homme s'appelle August Henning et il a travaillé pour l'Allemagne. Maintenant, le gouvernement dit qu'il a aidé d'autres pays. Cette nouvelle a surpris tout le monde en politique. Henning est accusé d'espionnage contre son propre pays.…
German police arrested a former head of the secret services. The man is named August Henning and he worked for Germany. Now, the government says that he helped other countries. This news surprised everyone in politics. Henning is accused of espionage against his own country. The story started with a plan to kidnap an heiress.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| espionnage | espionage | ____________________ |
| arrêter | to arrest | ____________________ |
| ancien | former / old | ____________________ |
| enquêteurs | investigators | ____________________ |
| enlever | to kidnap / to remove | ____________________ |
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.
