9/11 ANNIVERSARY

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9/11 ANNIVERSARY (06:16 - 10:28)

The anniversary of 9/11 was commemorated in America recently. In this report, BTN revisits what happened on this day.

Focus Questions

What exactly happened on 9/11? When did it happen? Which places were targeted? Who was responsible?

What was the American government's response to the attacks? How did security at airports and on planes change as a result of 9/11?

The following figure is in the report ? what do you think it refers to?

Nearly 3000 ?

Try answering some of the questions before you watch the report

1. In which year did 9/11 occur? ............................................................................ 2. The New York City building complex targeted by terrorists on 9/11 was called ........................................... 3. Another target in Virginia was .............................................................................................................. 4. What happened to the other plane that was believed to be on its way to Washington DC?

........................................................................................................................................................

5. The attack was designed to shock the world and create ............................................................................ 6. In response to the attacks, America went to war in ............................................................................. 7. Australia joined America in the war. T / F 8. What was one security measure introduced on planes after 9/11?

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9. The war America engaged in was the longest in its history. T / F 10. What has been built in the exact spot where the destroyed buildings used to stand?

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Complete the quote by George W. Bush: "These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of ..............................................................................

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Vocabulary

Match the words with the closest definition or synonym

come together continue determination, firmness of purpose greatly, to a large extent, noticeably closely, attentively grieve for, show sadness and regret for the loss of someone increased, enhanced planned, intended punish someone for what has occurred something established to remind people of a person or event very large watchful, aware, attentive

A listening intently (adv) B tourists gathered (v) C massive buildings (adj) D designed to shock (v) E mourn (v) F hold to account G American resolve (n) H change dramatically

(adv)

I

alert (adj)

J heightened security

(adj)

K carry on for years (v) L memorial (n)

Use words from the table to complete the sentences ? you may have to change the form of the word

intently mourn

alert

gather hold to account

heightened

massive resolve carry on

designed dramatically memorial

1. A massive crowd of people had .................................................................outside the parliament's front steps to protest against the government's decision to join America in its war in Afghanistan.

2. A public holiday was announced by the president to .................................................................the death of the country's beloved queen.

3. After thinking about it for a long time, the man .................................................................to speak to his boss and tell her he would quit his job unless he received a large pay rise.

4. Even though the teacher had told everyone to be quiet, the girls just ................................................................ talking to her friend.

5. In the country's largest city there had been a .................................................................rise in property prices over the last 10 years with the average cost of a house more than tripling.

6. Millions of people around the world had stopped what they were doing and watched their TVs .................................................................as the events of 9/11 unfolded.

7. Police said pedestrians needed to be more .......................................................to the dangers of passing traffic when using mobile phones or listening to music, especially when crossing roads or getting on and off public transport.

8. Russia is a .................................................................country with eleven different time zones. 9. The country's sports minister announced a statue would be erected outside the city's main sports

stadium as a .................................................................to the legendary footballer who died last year. 10. The International Criminal Court was set up to identify people accused of war crimes and for them to

be .................................................................. 11. The man's concern ......................................when he was still unable to get through to his wife's mobile

more than 2 hours after she was due home from work. Even if she was going to be 15 minutes late, she would always call him. 12. The new security measures introduced at airports and aboard planes after 9/11 were specifically .................................................................to prevent another terrorist hijacking.

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Answers

Nearly 3000 ? Number of people 1. 2001

killed in the 9/11 attacks

2. The World Trade Centre

3. the American Defence headquarters / The Pentagon

4. passengers fought back and caused the plane to crash

5. fear

6. Afghanistan

7. T

8. the plane's cockpit doors are now locked and bullet-proofed

9. T

10. a museum and two huge memorials

American resolve

closely, attentively come together continue determination, firmness of purpose greatly, to a large extent, noticeably grieve for, show sadness and regret for the loss of someone increased, enhanced planned, intended punish someone for what has occurred something established to remind people of a person or event very large watchful, aware, attentive

intently gather carry on resolve dramatically mourn heightened designed hold to account memorial massive alert

1. A massive crowd of people had gathered outside the parliament's front steps to protest against the government's decision to join America in its war in Afghanistan.

2. A public holiday was announced by the president to mourn the death of the country's beloved queen.

3. After thinking about it for a long time, the man resolved to speak to his boss and tell her he would quit his job unless he received a large pay rise.

4. Even though the teacher had told everyone to be quiet, the girls just carried on talking to her friend. 5. In the country's largest city there had been a dramatic rise in property prices over the last 10 years

with the average cost of a house more than tripling. 6. Millions of people around the world had stopped what they were doing and watched their TVs

intently as the events of 9/11 unfolded. 7. Police said pedestrians needed to be more alert to the dangers of passing traffic when using mobile

phones or listening to music, especially when crossing roads or getting on and off public transport. 8. Russia is a massive country with eleven different time zones. 9. The country's sports minister announced a statue would be erected outside the city's main sports

stadium as a memorial to the legendary footballer who died last year. 10. The International Criminal Court was set up to identify people accused of war crimes and for them to

be held to account. 11. The man's concern heightened when he was still unable to get through to his wife's mobile more

than 2 hours after she was due home from work. Even if she was going to be 15 minutes late, she would always call him. 12. The new security measures introduced at airports and aboard planes after 9/11 were specifically designed to prevent another terrorist hijacking.

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