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Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 98

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Elaine Mokhtefi buvo amerikiečių rašytoja ir aktyvistė. Ji mirė sulaukusi devyniasdešimt aštuonerių metų. Ji daug metų gyveno Alžyre ir dirbo su vyriausybe. Mokhtefi padėjo Alžyrui po jo revoliucijos. Ji buvo daugelio žymių revoliucionierių draugė. Ji taip pat padėjo „Juodųjų panterų“ partijai Alžyre. Ši grupė atidarė biurą mieste su jos pagalba.…

German support

Elaine Mokhtefi war eine amerikanische Schriftstellerin und Aktivistin. Sie starb im Alter von achtundneunzig Jahren. Sie lebte viele Jahre in Algerien und arbeitete mit der Regierung. Mokhtefi half Algerien nach seiner Revolution. Sie war eine Freundin vieler berühmter Revolutionäre. Sie half auch der „Black Panther Party“ in Algier.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
rašytojaSchriftstellerin____________________
vyriausybėRegierung____________________
padėjohalf / hat geholfen____________________
nuotykisAbenteuer____________________
prisimintisich erinnern____________________

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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