LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Europos Sąjunga remia keturiasdešimt šešis naujus projektus dėl svarbių žaliavų. Šie projektai padės gauti daugiau ličio ir retųjų metalų. Komisaras Stéphane Séjourné sako, kad tai yra labai svarbu pramonei. Europa nori išvengti didelio prekybos karo su Kinija. Dabar daugelis svarbių medžiagų atkeliauja iš kitų tolimų šalių.…
Die Europäische Union unterstützt sechsundvierzig neue Projekte für wichtige Rohstoffe. Diese Projekte werden helfen, mehr Lithium und seltene Metalle zu erhalten. Kommissar Stéphane Séjourné sagt, dass dies sehr wichtig für die Industrie ist. Europa möchte einen großen Handelskrieg mit China vermeiden.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| žaliavos | Rohstoffe | ____________________ |
| išvengti | vermeiden | ____________________ |
| nepriklausomas | unabhängig | ____________________ |
| darbo vieta | Arbeitsplatz | ____________________ |
| svarbu | wichtig | ____________________ |
| gamykla | Fabrik | ____________________ |
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.
