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A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Pavasario karščio banga Europoje muša rekordus. Jungtinėje Karalystėje, Ispanijoje ir Prancūzijoje yra labai karšta. Valdžios institucijos sako, kad ši temperatūra yra neįprasta gegužės mėnesį. Žmonės nesitikėjo tokio didelio karščio taip anksti. Mokslininkai teigia, kad ši banga gali tęstis ilgai. Klimato kaita daro karščio bangas dažnesnes.…

German support

Eine Frühlingshitzewelle in Europa bricht Rekorde. In Großbritannien, Spanien und Frankreich ist es sehr heiß. Die Behörden sagen, dass diese Temperatur im Monat Mai ungewöhnlich ist. Die Menschen haben eine solche große Hitze so früh nicht erwartet. Wissenschaftler behaupten, dass diese Welle lange anhalten kann. Der Klimawandel macht Hitzewellen häufiger.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
Valdžios institucijosdie Behörden____________________
Neįprastaungewöhnlich____________________
Klimato kaitader Klimawandel____________________
Tęstisandauern / anhalten____________________
Šešėlyjeim Schatten____________________

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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