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Firefighters remain at Arthur's Seat a day after blaze

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Ugniagesiai vis dar dirba Edinburge prie Arturo sosto. Šeštadienį čia kilo didelis gaisras. Trys komandos kovojo su liepsnomis visą naktį. Specialistai naudojo specialią įrangą ugniai sustabdyti. Gaisras prasidėjo ant žymios kalvos. Žmonės pamatė dūmus iš labai toli. Policija paprašė žmonių nesiartinti prie tos vietos.…

German support

Feuerwehrleute arbeiten immer noch in Edinburgh bei Arthur's Seat. Am Samstag brach hier ein großes Feuer aus. Drei Teams kämpften die ganze Nacht mit den Flammen. Spezialisten benutzten eine spezielle Ausrüstung, um das Feuer zu stoppen. Das Feuer begann auf einem berühmten Hügel. Die Menschen sahen den Rauch von sehr weit her.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
ugniagesiaiFeuerwehrleute____________________
gaisrasBrand / Feuer____________________
kovotikämpfen____________________
žymusberühmt____________________
stebėtibeobachten____________________
sustabdytistoppen / anhalten____________________

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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