Linguadrop bilingual news worksheet
Les élèves français sont en colère : il n'y a pas que les vieux bâtiments et le manque de professeurs
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
En France, beaucoup d'élèves manifestent dans les rues depuis trois semaines. Ils sont en colère parce que les écoles sont vieilles et cassées. Il manque aussi beaucoup de professeurs dans les classes de lycée. Les salles de classe sont trop petites pour tous les étudiants. Les jeunes s'inquiètent surtout pour leur avenir professionnel.…
In France, many students have been protesting in the streets for three weeks. They are angry because the schools are old and broken. There are also many teachers missing in high school classes. Classrooms are too small for all the students. Young people are especially worried about their professional future.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| avenir | future | ____________________ |
| en colère | angry | ____________________ |
| lycée | high school | ____________________ |
| manquer | to be missing / to lack | ____________________ |
| précaires | insecure / unstable | ____________________ |
| surtout | especially / mostly | ____________________ |
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.