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2. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 1 Watch the video and answer the following questions. 1. What’s the building that was hit? 2. What was the event? When did it happen? The building is the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. It was one of the 9/11 attacks. It happened on September 11, 2001.

3. 3.Tell what your idea about the 9.11 attack. 4.Why US has to face serious terrorist challenge in the world? What are the reasons of terrorism? 5.Would US resolve the terrorism? 6. Describe a disaster you have experienced how you make it.

4. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 2

5. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement News: Officer A: News: We have unconfirmed reports this morning that a plane has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center. CNN Center right now ... Holy shit! ... work on this story, calling our sources and trying to figure out exactly what happened, but, clearly, something relatively devastating happening this morning there. We’re going to join another one of our New York affiliates for their live coverage. Here at the top of this tower, there’s a huge, gaping hole, flames still inside. Video Script1

6. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement Video Script2 Officer B: Officer C: Officer B: Officer D: Officer E: Officer B: Can you believe this? What schmuck would fly a plane into the Trade Center? Maybe they ran out of gas or something. Yeah, Colovito. Right. Maybe some jerk-off forgot which lever to pull on his twin-engine. That’s not a small plane. Hell, no.

7. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement Police Chief: Team Leader: Video Script3 All right, listen up! Let me have your attention here! They’re telling us it’s a commuter plane. Tower One is being evacuated as a precaution. They’ve asked us to send a team down to assist. Sergeant McLoughlin. I’ve got a list of names here. Step out when you hear it. We’re going downtown.

8. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement 1. President Bush’s address to the nation: Cultural information1 Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, business men and women, military and federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong.

9. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. Today, our nation saw evil — the very worst of human nature — and we responded with the best of America. With the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could. Cultural information2

10. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government’s emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it’s prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington D.C. to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks. The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business as well. Cultural information3

11. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement The search is underway for those who were behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them. Cultural information4 I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to

12. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement offer their condolences and assistance. America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a Power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me. Cultural information5

13. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night. And God bless America! Cultural information6

14. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement 2. September 11 attacks Cultural information7 The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The

15. Cultural information Audiovisual supplement hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights. The death toll of the attacks was 2,995, including the 19 hijackers. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries. In addition, there is at least one secondary death — one person was ruled by a medical examiner to have died from lung disease due to exposure to dust from the World Trade Center’s collapse. Cultural information8

16. 9.11

17. We often meet turning point in history which witness the progress of human being. While there 2 kinds of turning points, one is good like our nation's independence in 1949; another is, well, nightmare turning point like 911.

18. This is ex-president of US, George W Bush. Americans always firmly believe that they are selected by God to control and purify the world as a world police, anyone has to obey their order. American's will is the God's will. 911 is the turning point. throw them into nightmare.

19. 9 . 11

20. The 19 hijackers

21. Four jet airliners ---American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower, left, ---United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower, right. ---Third liner crashed into Pentagon. ---Fourth liner was shot down into a field in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania by US air force. ---There are no survivors from any of the flights.

22. Process of the attack September 11, 20018:46am) – 10:28am)

23. from the satellite

24. They once called for help…Listen to their last voice…

25. Finally… Jumped in desperation

26. Deaths3,017 (including the 19 hijackers, and 24 presumed dead) Injured 6,291+

27. Yearn for the dead

28. NEW DESIGN OF WORLD TRADE CENTER

29. 1. United 93 / 颤栗航班93 / 93号航班 2. Fahrenheit 9/11 / 华氏911 3 World Trade Center / World Trade Center / 世贸大厦 4 11'09''01 - September 11 / 九一一事件簿 / 他们的911 5 The Flight That Fought Back / 911反恐客机 6 The 9/11 Commission Report / 911调查报告 7 911: The Road to Tyranny 8 The Great New Wonderful / 巨大的惊喜 9 On Native Soil / 国土之上 10 Reign Over Me / 从心开始 / 支配我 Movies about 911

30. The suspected organizer Bin Laden initially denied the huge attack, but later admitted the involvement in the incidents. Apparently, he did not know his men would do the big job, considering that he was the suspected organizer who must know it. US has not given a believable reason. Until now ,there is no clear reason for the motivation of his organization on 911, since US government had lose relationship with him and once be the supporter for Bin Laden when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

31. Following the attacks, President Bush‘s job approval rating soared to 86% and acquired most presidential power in history. Then the highly disputed USA PATRIOT Act was approved quickly as Bush's wish. Most American citizens had been losing many of their human rights. Many people disappeared officially from then without any illegal process. ----华裔移民律师齐曼琳(译音Manlin Chee)却因在2003年3月在《爱国者法案》谈论小组上大胆发言后，不得不在监狱中打发时光。 　　

32. While with this excuse, US attacked Taliban in Afghanistan. Then it invaded Iraq, destroyed the rich Arabic county, killed Saddam Hussein and thousands Iraq civilians were slaughtered. Then US controlled the oil although Saddam Hussein government was prove innocent later by US. Iraq people have to goodbye to their rich and peaceful life.

34. Now US is trying to attack more countries

35. On 911, BBC reported WTC had collapsed, 20 minutes earlier when it happened. And many western reporters were waiting right there when disaster happened. How could BBC knew it what would happen?

36. Many people suspect that the WTC was more likely blown up according some plan by professional people rather than planes crash. 911 is the tragic disaster while we still do not know who should be responsible for that and who really did it.

37. The war could destroy any nation, including the war organizer, US would be an exception.

38. The world autocrat position calls huge military expense, security expense and higher tax rate, exhausting the wealth of the nation and the purchasing power of Americans, such as housing purchasing power. Then the worst economic crisis occurred.

39. Some Americans are desperately crying the losing of house, job, education chance, and their fantastic American dream.

40. The police would check and make sure they move out in time after they failed to pay the loan.

41. And they need to find a job to support their family, although it is very hard now.

42. Or they have to kill the family, it is the only way for them to release from the hard life.

43. Who is the disaster maker? Who make more disasters? Who is the beneficiary? Who is the victim?

44. The sufferer should not make more innocent people suffering.

45. _______________________ ______________________________ Main idea Structural analysis Global Reading - Main idea The text describes a particular episode in the disaster that occurred on , 2001 in New York, in praise of the . It presents people in the attack, who demonstrated great valor trying to . September 11 _______________ courage and compassion of man ___________________________________ three ______ save those who were in danger and needed help

46. Main idea Structural analysis Structural analysis 1 1. Divide the text into parts by completing the table. 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.

47. Main idea Structural analysis Structural analysis 2 It describes the gathering of some of the survivors and the victims’ wives.

48. Main idea Structural analysis 2. What is the function of the last part? Structural analysis 3 It is a most touching scene. It seems to suggest that the author has, from what is described above, reached the conclusion about the ultimate moral dilemma: “Save yourself, or save another.”

49. Detailed reading “We’ve Been Hit!” Detailed reading1 With the building in flames, one man needed help. Another man refused to leave him. Adam Mayblum used to enjoy watching as storms lashed the windows of his office: You think that’s power? Mayblum would scoff. I’m on the 87th floor of the World Trade Center. That’s power. The drawstrings on his window shades would appear to sway slightly, but it was an illusion. Although they were 1,040 feet in the sky, The WTC was quite steady. 1

50. Detailed reading When Mayblum felt a devastating rumble on that September morning, he glanced at the drawstrings. They were careening wildly, three feet in either direction. Mayblum would be one of thousands cast into an extraordinary purgatory that morning. While as many as 25,000 would find their way to safety, 5,000 would not. For some, it was a matter of geography — not just which tower they worked in or on which floor, but in which corner of the building. Detailed reading2-4 2 3 4