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Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Policija Ilinojaus valstijoje tiria naują įvykį. Imigracijos agentai sulaikė JAV pilietį. Šis vyras vėliau pateko į ligoninę su sužeidimais. Policija rado sužeistą žmogų po ginčo. Vienas asmuo pasakė, kad yra federalinis agentas. Agentas dirba Imigracijos ir muitinės tarnyboje. Panašus įvykis nutiko ir Ostine, Teksase. Ten agentai sunkiai sužeidė kitą vyrą.…

German support

Die Polizei im Bundesstaat Illinois untersucht einen neuen Vorfall. Einwanderungsbeamte nahmen einen US-Bürger fest. Dieser Mann kam später mit Verletzungen ins Krankenhaus. Die Polizei fand eine verletzte Person nach einem Streit. Eine Person sagte, dass er ein Bundesagent ist. Der Agent arbeitet bei der Einwanderungs- und Zollbehörde.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
tiriauntersucht____________________
pilietisBürger____________________
sužeidimasVerletzung____________________
ginčasStreit / Auseinandersetzung____________________
valdžiaBehörden / Regierung____________________

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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