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US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

JAV policija suėmė tėvą ir sūnų. Jie yra kaltinami pardavę pavojingus narkotikus studentams. Šie narkotikai dažnai vadinami „degalinių heroinu“. Produkte yra medžiagos, kuri vadinama kratomu. Mažiausiai vienas studentas mirė po šių produktų vartojimo. Tėvas ir sūnus turėjo parduotuvę Alabamos valstijoje. Policija jų namuose rado daug nelegalių buteliukų.…

German support

Die US-Polizei hat einen Vater und einen Sohn festgenommen. Sie werden beschuldigt, gefährliche Drogen an Studenten verkauft zu haben. Diese Drogen werden oft „Tankstellen-Heroin“ genannt. Im Produkt ist ein Stoff enthalten, der Kratom genannt wird. Mindestens ein Student starb nach dem Konsum dieser Produkte.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
suimtifestnehmen____________________
pavojingasgefährlich____________________
degalinėTankstelle____________________
medžiagaStoff / Substanz____________________
teismasGericht____________________

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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