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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Vokietijos kancleris Friedrichas Merzas atvyko į Kyjivą. Jis norėjo parodyti paramą Ukrainai. Rusijos dronas pataikė į Šiaurinį tiltą Kyjive. Tai įvyko iškart po kanclerio atvykimo. Šis tiltas yra labai svarbus tūkstančiams žmonių. Vaizdo įraše matyti didelis sprogimas ant kelio. Meras Vitalijus Klyčko pasakė, kad du žmonės buvo sužeisti.…

German support

Der deutsche Kanzler Friedrich Merz ist in Kiew angekommen. Er wollte der Ukraine Unterstützung zeigen. Eine russische Drohne traf die Nordbrücke in Kiew. Das geschah unmittelbar nach der Ankunft des Kanzlers. Diese Brücke ist sehr wichtig für Tausende von Menschen. Im Video ist eine große Explosion auf der Straße zu sehen.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
paramaUnterstützung____________________
atvykimasAnkunft____________________
tiltasBrücke____________________
sužeistiverletzt / verletzen____________________
sostinėHauptstadt____________________

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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