•On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m., WTC One, the north tower, was hit by a hijacked 767 commercial jet plane, loaded with fuel for a transcontinental flight. •WTC Two, the south tower, was hit by a similar hijacked jet at 9:03 am. Both suffered a complete structural collapse.
1 Tell your partner what you know about WTC and the 9.11 attack.
by Wesley Shu, text by D. Besanko et al.
Height: 1,368 and 1,362 feet (417 and 415 meters) The World Trade Center is more than its signature twin towers: it is a complex of seven buildings. The towers rise at the heart of the complex.
In quiet moments of remembrance, some of you have shared with Michelle and me the beauty of their lives, the anguish of your loss and the pain of these past ten years.
Structural Analysis
Paragraph(s ) 31-34 Main idea It describes the gathering of some of the survivors and the victims’ wives.
Applying thevideo Fiveand Forces 2 Watch the fill in the
blanks with the words you’ve heard.
President Obama's Message to 9/11 Families
by Wesley Shu, text by D. Besanko et al.
•In their name, we’ll never waver in our efforts to prevent another attack on our shores and to spare other families the heartbreak you have known. In their name, we’ll continue to deliver justice to those who took the people you loved most in the world. And in their name, we will come together, in spirit of national service, to honor your loved ones, as one American family. In their name, we’ll never waver in our efforts to prevent another attack on our shores and to spare other families the heartbreak you have known. In their name, we’ll continue to deliver justice to those who took the people you loved most in the world. And in their name, we will come together, in spirit of national service, to honor your loved ones, as one American family.
1 In quiet moments of remembrance, some of you have shared with Michelle and me the ( beauty of their lives), the (anguish) of your loss and the (pain of these past ten years).
Main Idea
The text describes a particular episode in the disaster that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New _______________ York, in praise of the courage and compassion of man. ___________________________________ It presents three ______ people in the attack, who demonstrated great valor trying to _______________________ save those who were in danger and needed help . ______________________________
Structural Analysis
1. Divide the text into parts by completing the table. Paragraphs 1 2-9 10-30 Main idea It tells of people’s perception of the WTC.
It describes the initial reaction of people inside the WTC when the building was hit.
It is mainly about how the three men (Mayblum, Ramos and Hong) endeavored to save a heavyset man by their joint efforts.
3 You’ve learned to (live and laugh and love again). Your courage, your (resilience) has been an inspiration to my family, and an inspiration to the American people. Through you, we’ve been reminded that, as a people, we don’t simply ( ), we can (emerge) stronger than before. You’ve learned to live and laugh and love again. Your courage, your resilience has been an inspiration to my family, and an inspiration to the American people. Through you, we’ve been reminded that, as a people, we don’t simply endure, we can emerge stronger than before.
Unit 1 “WE’VE BEEN HIT!”
“WE’VE BEEN HIT!”
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