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As federal politicians vow to cut immigration, regional Queensland businesses need ‘every hand we can get’

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Australijos politikai nori sumažinti imigraciją į šalį. Tačiau daug mažų verslų Kvinslando regione ieško darbuotojų. Daugiau nei šešiasdešimt procentų darbuotojų yra keliautojai su specialiomis vizomis. Sidney Schetter yra barista iš Kanados ir dirba Australijoje. Ji atvyko į mažą miestelį ir ten rado darbą kavinėje.…

German support

Australische Politiker wollen die Einwanderung ins Land reduzieren. Aber viele kleine Unternehmen in der Region Queensland suchen Mitarbeiter. Mehr als sechzig Prozent der Mitarbeiter sind Reisende mit speziellen Visas. Sidney Schetter ist eine Barista aus Kanada und arbeitet in Australien. Sie kam in eine kleine Stadt und fand dort Arbeit in einem Café.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
sumažintireduzieren____________________
darbuotojasMitarbeiter____________________
pagalbaHilfe____________________
vyriausybėRegierung____________________
užsienioausländisch / des Auslandes____________________
ieškosuchen____________________

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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