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U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Niujorkas ruošiasi dideliam renginiui. Kitą savaitę prasideda Jungtinių Tautų Generalinė Asamblėja. Daug gatvių mieste bus uždaryta. Šie uždarymai prasideda sekmadienį. Policija kontroliuos automobilių eismą ir pėsčiuosius. Viešasis transportas taip pat turės pakeitimų. Vairuotojai turėtų vengti Manhatano centro. Šią savaitę bus sunku keliauti automobiliu.…

German support

New York bereitet sich auf eine große Veranstaltung vor. Nächste Woche beginnt die Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen. Viele Straßen in der Stadt werden gesperrt sein. Diese Sperrungen beginnen am Sonntag. Die Polizei wird den Autoverkehr und die Fußgänger kontrollieren. Auch der öffentliche Nahverkehr wird Änderungen haben.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
eismasVerkehr____________________
uždarytischließen / sperren____________________
vengtimeiden / vermeiden____________________
saugumasSicherheit____________________
patartiraten / empfehlen____________________
pėsčiasisFußgänger____________________

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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