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Florida jury finds ex-sheriff’s deputy not guilty in shooting death of Black air force airman

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Buvęs policininkas Floridoje buvo pripažintas nekaltu. Jis nušovė juodaodį karinių oro pajėgų karį Rogerį Fortsoną. Įvykis nutiko vyro bute po neteisingo pranešimo apie triukšmą. Rogeris Fortsonas atidarė duris laikydamas ginklą savo rankoje. Eddie Duranas paleido kelis šūvius į jauną vyrą. Teismo žiuri tarėsi tik apie dvi valandas.…

German support

Ein ehemaliger Polizist in Florida wurde für nicht schuldig befunden. Er erschoss den schwarzen Luftwaffensoldaten Roger Fortson. Der Vorfall ereignete sich in der Wohnung des Mannes nach einer falschen Meldung über Lärm. Roger Fortson öffnete die Tür, während er eine Waffe in seiner Hand hielt. Eddie Duran feuerte mehrere Schüsse auf den jungen Mann ab.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
nekaltasunschuldig____________________
pranešimasMeldung / Bericht____________________
ginklasWaffe____________________
valandasStunden____________________
kalėjimasGefängnis____________________

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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