LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
The Search for Gas in Moscow
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Žurnalistas Ivanas Nečepurenka ieško kuro Maskvoje. Daugelyje degalinių dabar yra problemų. Ukrainos atakos sugadino kai kurias Rusijos naftos gamyklas. Dėl to rasti benzino automobiliams yra sunkiau. Kai kurios degalinės visai neturi kuro pardavimui. Vairuotojai turi laukti ilgose eilėse arba važiuoti kitur. Kuro kainos šalyje taip pat po truputį kyla.…
Journalist Ivan Nechepurenko sucht in Moskau nach Treibstoff. An vielen Tankstellen gibt es jetzt Probleme. Ukrainische Angriffe haben einige russische Ölraffinerien beschädigt. Deshalb ist es schwieriger, Benzin für Autos zu finden. Einige Tankstellen haben überhaupt keinen Kraftstoff zum Verkauf.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| degalinė | Tankstelle | ____________________ |
| kuras | Kraftstoff / Treibstoff | ____________________ |
| eilė | Schlange / Reihe | ____________________ |
| nerimauti | sich sorgen / beunruhigt sein | ____________________ |
| tiekimas | Versorgung / Lieferung | ____________________ |
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.
