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Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Kanada galvoja apie galimą karą su JAV. Tai yra labai mažai tikėtina, bet kariuomenė ruošiasi. Specialusis patarėjas Mark Carney kalbėjo apie šią situaciją. Jis sakė, kad šalis turi turėti planą. Kariuomenė analizuoja įvairius scenarijus dabar. Santykiai tarp kaimynų gali greitai pasikeisti. Donald Trump kalba apie naujus mokesčius Kanadai.…

German support

Kanada denkt über einen möglichen Krieg mit den USA nach. Dies ist sehr unwahrscheinlich, aber das Militär bereitet sich vor. Der Sonderberater Mark Carney sprach über diese Situation. Er sagte, dass das Land einen Plan haben muss. Das Militär analysiert jetzt verschiedene Szenarien. Die Beziehungen zwischen Nachbarn können sich schnell ändern.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
kariuomenėMilitär / Armee____________________
tikėtinawahrscheinlich____________________
patarėjasBerater____________________
sienaGrenze (auch Wand)____________________
prekybaHandel____________________

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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