LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Botswana nearing deal to raise De Beers stake to about 25%, Bloomberg reports
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Bocvana je velika zemlja u Africi. (Bocvana je velika zemlja u Africi.) Ova zemlja ima mnogo lepih dijamanata. (Ova zemlja ima mnogo lepih dijamanata.) De Birs je veoma poznata kompanija. (De Birs je veoma poznata kompanija.) Vlada sada želi veći udeo u kompaniji. (Vlada sada želi veći udeo u kompaniji.) Oni žele dvadeset pet posto kompanije.…
Botswana is a big country in Africa. This country has many beautiful diamonds. De Beers is a very famous company. The government now wants a bigger stake in the company. They want twenty-five percent of the company. The new deal is now almost ready. This is very important for the people.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| zemlja | country | ____________________ |
| dijamanti | diamonds | ____________________ |
| vlada | government | ____________________ |
| udeo | stake/share | ____________________ |
| ugovor | deal/contract | ____________________ |
| skoro | almost | ____________________ |
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.
