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A2
FR + EN

Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Un ours a tué un homme en Mongolie. L'attaque est arrivée près de la capitale, Oulan-Bator. L'animal est entré dans une maison traditionnelle nomade. Cette maison s'appelle une yourte en Mongolie. Une femme a aussi reçu de graves blessures pendant l'attaque. Elle est maintenant à l'hôpital pour recevoir des soins.…

English support

A bear killed a man in Mongolia. The attack happened near the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The animal entered a traditional nomadic house. This house is called a yurt in Mongolia. A woman also received serious injuries during the attack. She is now at the hospital to receive care. The police say that the bear was very dangerous.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
oursbear____________________
maisonhouse____________________
graveserious/grave____________________
blessureinjury/wound____________________
maintenantnow____________________
resterto stay____________________

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.

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