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In South Africa, Pillay forged a career fighting apartheid.

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Navi Pillay laimėjo Nobelio taikos premiją 2026 metais. Ji gimė Pietų Afrikoje ir daug metų kovojo už teisybę. Pillay buvo pirmoji moteris teisėja savo šalyje. Ji dirbo kaip advokatė ir padėjo žmonėms kalėjime. Apartheidas buvo sistema, kuri skyrė žmones pagal rasę. Ši drąsi moteris visada norėjo lygių teisių visiems.…

German support

Navi Pillay hat im Jahr 2026 den Friedensnobelpreis gewonnen. Sie wurde in Südafrika geboren und kämpfte viele Jahre für die Gerechtigkeit. Pillay war die erste Richterin in ihrem Land. Sie arbeitete als Anwältin und half Menschen im Gefängnis. Apartheid war ein System, das Menschen nach Rasse trennte. Diese mutige Frau wollte immer gleiche Rechte für alle.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
kovojokämpfte____________________
teisėjaRichterin____________________
teisesRechte____________________
šalyjeim Land____________________
gyvenimusLeben (Plural)____________________
gynėverteidigte____________________

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.

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