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Svarbus Irano saugumo pareigūnas įspėja apie didelę ekonomikos krizę

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Irano aukštas saugumo pareigūnas įspėjo apie labai didelę ekonominę krizę. Mohsenas Rezajis sakė, kad šalis turi daug finansinių problemų. Tai įvyko po to, kai Jungtinės Valstijos sustiprino sankcijas. Amerikos laivynas taip pat blokavo laivų kelius į Iraną. Nacionalinė valiuta rialas greitai praranda savo vertę.…

German support

Irans hoher Sicherheitsbeamter warnte vor einer sehr großen Wirtschaftskrise. Mohsen Rezaei sagte, dass das Land viele finanzielle Probleme hat. Dies geschah, nachdem die Vereinigten Staaten die Sanktionen verstärkt hatten. Die amerikanische Marine blockierte auch die Schiffswege nach Iran. Die Landeswährung Rial verliert schnell ihren Wert.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
pareigūnasBeamter____________________
įspėtiwarnen____________________
sankcijosSanktionen____________________
valiutaWährung____________________
prarastiverlieren____________________

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.

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