Linguadrop bilingual news worksheet
Billionaire tax: how a union leaderâs âcrazyâ idea became the defining issue of Californiaâs midterms
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Kalifornia nagy hely. Sok gazdag ember Ă©l ott. Ćk sok pĂ©nzt fizetnek. Az emberek most szavaznak. Ez egy Ășj ötlet.
California is a big place. Many rich people live there. They pay much money. The people are voting now. This is a new idea.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| gazdag | rich | ____________________ |
| pénzt | money (direct object) | ____________________ |
| szavaznak | they are voting | ____________________ |
| Ășj | new | ____________________ |
| hely | place | ____________________ |
| Ă©l | lives | ____________________ |
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.