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A Pensioner’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Madride sena moteris turėjo palikti savo butą. Šis įvykis sukėlė daug problemų Ispanijos vyriausybei. Ministras pirmininkas Pedro Sánchezas prarado dalį savo galios. Žmonės Ispanijoje dabar labai pyksta dėl brangios nuomos. Tačiau Sánchez sakė, kad jis padės vargšams žmonėms. Jis nori naujų taisyklių būstų savininkams.…

German support

In Madrid musste eine alte Frau ihre Wohnung verlassen. Dieses Ereignis verursachte viele Probleme für die spanische Regierung. Premierminister Pedro Sánchez verlor einen Teil seiner Macht. Die Menschen in Spanien sind jetzt sehr wütend wegen der teuren Miete. Doch Sánchez sagte, dass er den armen Menschen helfen wird.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
vyriausybėRegierung____________________
nuomaMiete____________________
rinkimaiWahlen____________________
taisyklėsRegeln____________________
pokyčiaiVeränderungen____________________

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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