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Fewer cars hit the road during China's Golden Week

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

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Kinijoje prasidėjo „Auksinė savaitė“, kuri yra didelė šventė. Šiais metais daug žmonių nusprendė likti namuose arba keliauti traukiniais. Keliuose matome mažiau automobilių nei praėjusiais metais. Vyriausybė sako, kad eismas sumažėjo dešimt procentų. Žmonės nori sutaupyti pinigų, nes kuras dabar yra brangus.…

German support

In China hat die „Goldene Woche“ begonnen, die ein großes Fest ist. In diesem Jahr haben viele Menschen beschlossen, zu Hause zu bleiben oder mit dem Zug zu reisen. Auf den Straßen sehen wir weniger Autos als im letzten Jahr. Die Regierung sagt, dass der Verkehr um zehn Prozent gesunken ist.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
savaitėWoche____________________
keliautireisen____________________
eismasVerkehr____________________
sutaupytisparen____________________
atstumasEntfernung / Strecke____________________

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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