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Zelenskis prašo Trumpo oro gynybos sistemų dėl Rusijos grasinimų

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Prezidentas Zelenskis susitiko su Donaldu Trampu pasikalbėti apie pagalbą. Zelenskis nori daugiau oro gynybos sistemų Ukrainai. Rusija puola Ukrainos miestus ir energijos pastatus. Tai yra didelė grėsmė žmonėms Ukrainoje. Trampas sakė, kad nori užbaigti karą labai greitai. Zelenskis tiki, kad oro gynyba dabar yra svarbiausias dalykas.…

German support

Präsident Selenskyj traf sich mit Donald Trump, um über Hilfe zu sprechen. Selenskyj möchte mehr Luftverteidigungssysteme für die Ukraine. Russland greift ukrainische Städte und Energiegebäude an. Dies ist eine große Bedrohung für die Menschen in der Ukraine. Trump sagte, dass er den Krieg sehr schnell beenden möchte.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
oro gynybaLuftverteidigung____________________
grėsmėBedrohung____________________
apsaugotischützen____________________
lyderisAnführer / Leader____________________
skubiaidringend / schnell____________________

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.

Only bounded excerpts are included. Use the interactive lesson and linked publisher source for the full context.

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