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Watch: Concertgoers and pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Ed Sheeran concert

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Daug gerbėjų atvyko į Ed Sheeran koncertą Dubajuje. Taip pat buvo aktyvistų su propalestinietiškais plakatais. Koncertas buvo ypatingas, nes reperio Macklemore ten nebuvo. Jis buvo pašalintas iš šou dėl savo politinių komentarų. Kai kurie gerbėjai sakė, kad jie nori tik mėgautis muzika. Jie nenori šiandien kalbėti apie politiką.…

German support

Viele Fans kamen zum Ed Sheeran Konzert in Dubai. Es gab auch Aktivisten mit pro-palästinensischen Plakaten. Das Konzert war besonders, weil der Rapper Macklemore nicht da war. Er wurde wegen seiner politischen Kommentare aus der Show entfernt. Einige Fans sagten, dass sie nur die Musik genießen wollen. Sie wollen heute nicht über Politik sprechen.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
gerbėjasder Fan____________________
ypatingasbesonders____________________
mėgautisgenießen____________________
palaikymasdie Unterstützung____________________
atsargusvorsichtig____________________
pašalintientfernen / ausschließen____________________

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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