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Nedarbas ir nacių iškilimas | Laiškas

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Istorikai diskutuoja apie nacių partijos iškilimą Vokietijoje. Didelė ekonominė krizė prasidėjo tūkstantis devyni šimtai dvidešimt devintais metais. Bedarbystė Vokietijoje labai greitai padvigubėjo. Kai kurie istorikai mano, kad krizė nebuvo vienintelė priežastis. Tuo metu Vokietijos komunistų partija taip pat tapo stipri.…

German support

Historiker diskutieren über den Aufstieg der NSDAP in Deutschland. Die große Wirtschaftskrise begann im Jahr neunzehnhundertneunundzwanzig. Die Arbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland hat sich sehr schnell verdoppelt. Einige Historiker glauben, dass die Krise nicht der einzige Grund war. Zu dieser Zeit wurde auch die Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands stark.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
bedarbystėArbeitslosigkeit____________________
iškilimasAufstieg____________________
priežastisGrund / Ursache____________________
bijotifürchten / Angst haben____________________
valdytiverwalten / regieren____________________
skurdasArmut____________________

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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