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A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Gvajana yra maža šalis Pietų Amerikoje. Dabar šioje šalyje vyksta dideli pokyčiai dėl naftos. Gvajanos ekonomika auga labai greitai. Ši valstybė gauna daug pinigų iš naftos pardavimo. Tačiau kyla naujų problemų dėl korupcijos. Yra didelė nelygybė tarp turtingų ir vargšų žmonių. Kaimyninė Venesuela taip pat kelia didelę įtampą.…

German support

Guyana ist ein kleines Land in Südamerika. Jetzt finden in diesem Land große Veränderungen wegen des Öls statt. Guyanas Wirtschaft wächst sehr schnell. Dieser Staat erhält viel Geld aus dem Ölverkauf. Jedoch entstehen neue Probleme wegen Korruption. Es gibt eine große Ungleichheit zwischen reichen und armen Menschen.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
ekonomikaWirtschaft____________________
pokyčiaiVeränderungen____________________
nelygybėUngleichheit____________________
vyriausybėRegierung____________________
įtampaSpannung____________________

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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