Linguadrop bilingual news worksheet
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Velika Britanija proverava bogate ljude. (Velika Britanija proverava bogate ljude.) Poreska uprava prati dvesta milijardera. (Poreska uprava prati dvesta milijardera.) Ovi ljudi moraju da plate porez. (Ovi ljudi moraju da plate porez.) Specijalni menadžeri sada rade sa njima. (Specijalni menadžeri sada rade sa njima.) Vlada želi petsto miliona funti više.…
Великобритания проверяет богатых людей. Налоговая служба следит за двумястами миллиардерами. Эти люди должны платить налог. Специальные менеджеры сейчас работают с ними. Правительство хочет на пятьсот миллионов фунтов больше. Некоторые миллиардеры не живут в Британии. Они должны соблюдать новые правила.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| porez | налог | ____________________ |
| milijarder | миллиардер | ____________________ |
| vlada | правительство | ____________________ |
| bogat | богатый | ____________________ |
| pravila | правила | ____________________ |
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.