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   ATTACK ON THE BIG APPLE

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NOUVELLE BRÈVE 

Le 11 septembre 2001, deux Boeings ont percuté les deux tours du World Trade Center, faisant des milliers de morts. 

ACTIVITÉ DE CETTE LEÇON

Lisez les questions ci-dessous et, pour chacune d'elle, trouvez la réponse qui lui correspond dans la colonne de droite. Lorsque vous aurez relié toutes les questions et toutes les réponses, vous connaîtrez tous les détails de ce tragique événement.

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IN A NUTSHELL 

On september 11 2001, two Boeings hit the two towers of the World Trade Center, causing thousands of deaths.

LESSON ACTIVITY

Read the questions below and find their coresponding answers in the right column. After matching all the questions and answers, you will know all the details about this tragic event. 

 

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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What time was it when the first plane hit the fisrt tower? a) It broke out as soon as the impact took place.
2. Which tower was hit first? b) The first tower to collapse was the south tower number 2. It was 9.55.
3. How many tons did the towers weigh?     c) It was 9.03 when the first tower of the WTC was hit by the first plane.
4. What was the impact speed of the Boeing767? d) The time interval was one hour and 34 minutes.
 5. Which tower collapsed first? e) Tower 1 was the first one to be hit.
6. How long did it take before the second tower collapsed after the first one? f) The beams and other structural elements started to melt under the burning  effect of the flames
7. Under what effect did both towers collapse? g) The first impact took place against the  98th floor.
8. When did the fire break out? h) 290,000 tons
9. What caused the floors to collapse? i) Both towers collapsed under the domino effect.  
10. Which storey number was hit by the first attack? j) 540 km per hour.
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