LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Rusijoje maža partija vis dar dirba prieš rinkimus. Ši partija vadinasi „Jabloko“ ir jie nori taikos. Rinkimuose dalyvauja devyniasdešimt aštuoni šios partijos kandidatai. Rusijoje yra labai sunku kalbėti prieš karą. Daug žmonių negali pasakyti, ką jie tikrai galvoja. Bet „Jabloko“ padeda žmonėms, kurie nori pokyčių.…
In Russland arbeitet eine kleine Partei immer noch vor den Wahlen. Diese Partei heißt „Jabloko“ und sie wollen Frieden. An den Wahlen nehmen achtundneunzig Kandidaten dieser Partei teil. In Russland ist es sehr schwierig, gegen den Krieg zu sprechen. Viele Menschen können nicht sagen, was sie wirklich denken.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| rinkimai | Wahlen | ____________________ |
| taika | Frieden | ____________________ |
| kandidatas | Kandidat | ____________________ |
| sunku | schwierig | ____________________ |
| stebuklas | Wunder | ____________________ |
| palaikyti | unterstützen | ____________________ |
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.
