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Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

JAV teismas sustabdė naują rinkimų žemėlapį Alabamoje. Trys teisėjai nusprendė, kad šis žemėlapis yra nesąžiningas. Žemėlapis diskriminavo juodaodžius rinkėjus šioje valstijoje. Teismas pasakė, kad Alabamos valdžia turi sukurti naują planą. Politikai norėjo naudoti žemėlapį, kuris tinka tik vienai partijai.…

German support

Ein US-Gericht stoppte eine neue Wahlkarte in Alabama. Drei Richter entschieden, dass diese Karte unfair ist. Die Karte diskriminierte schwarze Wähler in diesem Bundesstaat. Das Gericht sagte, dass die Regierung von Alabama einen neuen Plan erstellen muss. Politiker wollten eine Karte verwenden, die nur einer Partei passt.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
teisėjasRichter____________________
rinkimaiWahlen____________________
apygardaWahlbezirk____________________
diskriminuotidiskriminieren____________________
teisingasgerecht/richtig____________________
įstatymasGesetz____________________

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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