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Woman jailed after lying while suing former bosses

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Moteris vardu Louise Gallagher turės eiti į kalėjimą. Ji melavo teisme prieš savo buvusius viršininkus. Louise sakė netiesą teisėjui apie savo seną darbą. Ji taip pat sugalvojo netikrą liudininką policijai. Moteris norėjo gauti pinigų iš savo buvusios įmonės. Tačiau policija sužinojo, kad jos istorija buvo melas. Teismas nusprendė, kad ji turi būti nubausta.…

German support

Eine Frau namens Louise Gallagher wird ins Gefängnis gehen müssen. Sie hat vor Gericht gegen ihre ehemaligen Chefs gelogen. Louise sagte dem Richter die Unwahrheit über ihre alte Arbeit. Sie erfand auch einen falschen Zeugen für die Polizei. Die Frau wollte Geld von ihrer ehemaligen Firma bekommen.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
kalėjimasGefängnis____________________
meluotilügen____________________
liudininkasZeuge____________________
nusikaltimasVerbrechen____________________
viršininkasChef / Vorgesetzter____________________
sužinotierfahren / herausfinden____________________

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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