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Russia's Yaroslavl refinery shuts processing after a drone attack, sources say

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Afrikaans excerpt

'n Hommeltuig het 'n groot olieraffinadery in Rusland aangeval. Die raffinadery is in die stad Jaroslawl. Die fabriek stop nou alle werk. Daar is rook en vuur by die plek. Mense is veilig na die aanval. Die aanval is sleg vir die olie. Baie mense is nou bekommerd.

English support

A drone attacked a big oil refinery in Russia. The refinery is in the city of Yaroslavl. The factory stops all work now. There is smoke and fire at the place. People are safe after the attack. The attack is bad for the oil. Many people are now worried.

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
hommeltuigdrone____________________
raffinaderyrefinery____________________
veiligsafe____________________
bekommerdworried____________________
stadcity____________________
werkwork____________________

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.

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