Linguadrop bilingual news worksheet
Will Gov. Ned Lamont Win a Rare Third Term in Connecticut?
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Ned Lamont je guverner Konektikata. (Ned Lamont je guverner Konektikata.) On je političar iz Demokratske stranke. (On je političar iz Demokratske stranke.) Lamont želi treći mandat 2026. godine. (Lamont želi treći mandat dve hiljade dvadeset šeste godine.) On sada vodi državu Konektikat. (On sada vodi državu Konektikat.) Mnogi ljudi glasaju za njega.…
Нед Ламонт — губернатор Коннектикута. Он политик из Демократической партии. Ламонт хочет третий срок в 2026 году. Сейчас он возглавляет штат Коннектикут. Многие люди голосуют за него. Эти выборы очень важны. Он хочет работать еще четыре года.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| guverner | губернатор | ____________________ |
| izbori | выборы | ____________________ |
| mandat | срок / мандат | ____________________ |
| glasati | голосовать | ____________________ |
| stranka | партия | ____________________ |
| država | штат / государство | ____________________ |
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.