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The Block secured a Victorian government property for $38 per sq metre. Neighbours and MPs want to know why

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Televizijos laida „The Block“ nupirko seną ligoninę Australijoje. Ši kaina buvo labai maža – tik vienas milijonas dolerių. Vyriausybė pardavė žemę už trisdešimt aštuonis dolerius už kvadratinį metrą. Pastatas yra istoriniame Sanberio rajone, netoli Melburno. Anksčiau čia buvo didelė psichiatrijos ligoninė.…

German support

Die Fernsehsendung „The Block“ kaufte ein altes Krankenhaus in Australien. Dieser Preis war sehr niedrig – nur eine Million Dollar. Die Regierung verkaufte das Land für achtunddreißig Dollar pro Quadratmeter. Das Gebäude befindet sich im historischen Viertel von Sunbury, in der Nähe von Melbourne. Früher gab es hier ein großes psychiatrisches Krankenhaus.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
kainader Preis____________________
vyriausybėdie Regierung____________________
pastatasdas Gebäude____________________
dalyviaidie Teilnehmer____________________
sandorisdas Geschäft / der Deal____________________
sprendimasdie Entscheidung____________________

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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