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Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Vokietijos policija suėmė buvusį žvalgybos vadovą Augustą Haningą. Jis dirbo federalinės žvalgybos tarnybos prezidentu nuo 1998 iki 2005 metų. Prokurorai sako, kad jis galėjo šnipinėti. Suėmimas įvyko antradienį Vokietijoje. Ši naujiena labai nustebino šalies žmones. Augustas Haningas daug metų žinojo valstybės paslaptis.…

German support

Die deutsche Polizei hat den ehemaligen Geheimdienstchef August Hanning festgenommen. Er arbeitete von 1998 bis 2005 als Präsident des Bundesnachrichtendienstes. Die Staatsanwälte sagen, dass er spioniert haben könnte. Die Verhaftung fand am Dienstag in Deutschland statt. Diese Nachricht hat die Menschen des Landes sehr überrascht.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
suimtifestnehmen / verhaften____________________
žvalgybaGeheimdienst / Aufklärung____________________
šnipinėtispionieren____________________
paslaptisGeheimnis____________________
kaltinimasAnschuldigung / Anklage____________________

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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