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Mirė Biljana Plavšič, buvusi Bosnijos serbų lyderė

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Mirusi Biljana Plavšič buvo Bosnijos serbų lyderė. Ši moteris mirė sulaukusi devyniasdešimt šešerių metų. Ji buvo viena iš pagrindinių Bosnijos karo politikių. Teismas nuteisė ją už nusikaltimus prieš žmoniją. Plavšič pripažino savo kaltę tarptautiniame teisme. Kelis metus ji praleido Švedijos kalėjime. Vėliau moteris pasakė, kad nesigaili dėl savo veiksmų.…

German support

Die verstorbene Biljana Plavšić war eine Führerin der bosnischen Serben. Diese Frau starb im Alter von sechsundneunzig Jahren. Sie war eine der wichtigsten Politikerinnen des Bosnienkrieges. Das Gericht verurteilte sie wegen Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit. Plavšić gab ihre Schuld vor dem internationalen Gericht zu.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
mirtisder Tod____________________
lyderėdie Führerin____________________
nusikaltimasdas Verbrechen____________________
pripažintizugeben / anerkennen____________________
kalėjimasdas Gefängnis____________________
veiksmaidie Handlungen / Taten____________________

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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