Unit/ Terrorism
Unit7 Terrorism
Text a The Nightmare and The Dreams 小 Part 1 Obiectives Part 2 Background Part 3 Language points
Text A The Nightmare and The Dreams ⚫ Part 1 Objectives ⚫ Part 2 Background ⚫ Part 3 Language Points
Obi ctives a)grasp the main idea of the text b) appreciate the characteristics of a familiar essays c)master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text: d) conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit
Objectives a) grasp the main idea of the text; b) appreciate the characteristics of a familiar essay; c) master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; d) conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit
background The Wall Street Journal: the leading financial newspaper in the US. It was first published in 1889 by Charles H dow and edward D Jones and is still owned by dow jones company, which also publishes the dow Jones Average. Although its main concern is business and economic news, the Journal also carries full-size articles about political and general topics. Terrorism: use of violence, or the threat of violence, to create a climate of fear in a given population. Terrorist violence targets ethnic or religious groups, governments, political parties, corporations, and media enterprises. Organizations that engage in acts of terror are usually small in size and limited in resources compared to the populations and institutions they oppose. Through publicity and fear generated by their violence they seek to magnify their influence and power to affect political change on either a local or an international scale
The Wall Street Journal: the leading financial newspaper in the US. It was first published in 1889 by Charles H Dow and Edward D Jones and is still owned by Dow Jones & Company, which also publishes the Dow Jones Average. Although its main concern is business and economic news, the Journal also carries full-size articles about political and general topics. Terrorism: use of violence, or the threat of violence, to create a climate of fear in a given population. Terrorist violence targets ethnic or religious groups, governments, political parties, corporations, and media enterprises. Organizations that engage in acts of terror are usually small in size and limited in resources compared to the populations and institutions they oppose. Through publicity and fear generated by their violence, they seek to magnify their influence and power to affect political change on either a local or an international scale. background
September ll Attacks: coordinated terrorist strike on the united States in 2001 that killed more than 3,000 people and shook the nation to its core On the sunny morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists, working in teams of 4 or 5, hijacked four commercial jetliners and turned them toward targets chosen for destruction. Two of the planes, loaded with fuel and passengers, were flown at full speed into the twin towers of the world trade center in the financial district of New York City. The buildings burst into flame and then collapsed, killing thousands. A third terrorist crew smashed their lane into the pentagon, headquarters of the u.s. military in Arlington, Virginia. The hijackers of the fourth airliner apparently intended to hit another target in the washington, D. C, area, but passengers on the plane realized what was happening and fought back This airplane crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania
September 11 Attacks: coordinated terrorist strike on the United States in 2001 that killed more than 3,000 people and shook the nation to its core. On the sunny morning of September 11,2001, 19 terrorists, working in teams of 4 or 5, hijacked four commercial jetliners and turned them toward targets chosen for destruction. Two of the planes, loaded with fuel and passengers, were flown at full speed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in the financial district of New York City. The buildings burst into flame and then collapsed, killing thousands. A third terrorist crew smashed their plane into the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. military in Arlington, Virginia. The hijackers of the fourth airliner apparently intended to hit another target in the Washington, D.C., area, but passengers on the plane realized what was happening and fought back. This airplane crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania
Almost immediately after the september ll attacks, suspicion centered on Osama bin Laden as the person responsible. As the leader of aterrorist organization known as al-Qaeda Arabic for "the camp, bin Laden had long advocated violence against the United States and its citizens. To kill Americans and their allies- civilians and military is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it, Bin Laden declared in a published communique in 1998. As the heir to much of his father's fortune. Bin laden had access to hundreds of millions of dollars, and he had used the money to build an international terrorist network with cells in several countries
Almost immediately after the September 11 attacks, suspicion centered on Osama bin Laden as the person responsible. As the leader of a terrorist organization known as al-Qaeda, Arabic for “the camp,” bin Laden had long advocated violence against the United States and its citizens. “To kill Americans and their allies – civilians and military – is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it,” Bin Laden declared in a published communiquéin 1998. As the heir to much of his father’s fortune, Bin Laden had access to hundreds of millions of dollars, and he had used the money to build an international terrorist network with cells in several countries
Evidence had linked al-Qaeda operatives to four previous attacks on U.S. interests: a bomb in an underground World Trade Center parking garage in 1993(the first attempt to destroy the twin towers) that killed 6 people; an attack on a U.S. military housing complex in Saudi arabia in 1996 in which 19 U.S. soldiers were killed; the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 that killed more than 200 people and a suicide attack on the USs Cole, a Navy destroyer, off the coast of Yemen in the fall of 2000. that killed 17Us sailors Federal, local, and state government agencies in the united States found themselves suddenly redefining national security to include the defense of U.s. soil against foreign attack a new and unfamilar idea
Evidence had linked al-Qaeda operatives to four previous attacks on U.S. interests: a bomb in an underground World Trade Center parking garage in 1993 (the first attempt to destroy the twin towers) that killed 6 people; an attack on a U.S. military housing complex in Saudi Arabia in 1996 in which 19 U.S. soldiers were killed; the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 that killed more than 200 people; and a suicide attack on the USS Cole, a Navy destroyer, off the coast of Yemen in the fall of 2000, that killed 17 U.S. sailors. Federal, local, and state government agencies in the United States found themselves suddenly redefining national security to include the defense of U.S. soil against foreign attack, a new and unfamiliar idea
Cyberterrorist In a speech before a joint session of congress nine days after the September ll attacks, U.s. president George w. bush said he was creating a new cabinet-level position, the office of Homeland Security. The new department was to coordinate the work of more than 40 federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in order to prevent and respond to future terrorist attacks on U.S. territory. In the same speech to Congress, Bush suggested that the top priority of his administration would be a campaign to end terrorism. he affirmed that all the evidence collected at that point indicated that al-Qaeda was the organization responsible for the September ll attacks, and he promised that a U.s.-led war on terrorism would begin with a drive to eliminate that organization. But in a key expansion of U.s. antiterrorism efforts, Bust said the united states would not only target the terrorist organizations themselves, but also those governments that support them
In a speech before a joint session of congress nine days after the September 11 attacks, U.S. president George W. Bush said he was creating a new cabinet-level position, the Office of Homeland Security. The new department was to coordinate the work of more than 40 federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in order to prevent and respond to future terrorist attacks on U.S. territory. In the same speech to Congress, Bush suggested that the top priority of his administration would be a campaign to end terrorism. He affirmed that all the evidence collected at that point indicated that al-Qaeda was the organization responsible for the September 11 attacks, and he promised that a U.S.-led war on terrorism would begin with a drive to eliminate that organization. But in a key expansion of U.S. antiterrorism efforts, Bust said the United States would not only target the terrorist organizations themselves, but also those governments that support them
Every nation in every region now has a decision to make, Bush said. "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From his day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United states as a hostile regime. New York(city): the largest city in the United states, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications and business. New york City is unusual amon g cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct neighborhoods. The city's concert house, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the population of the city of New York was c 8,008, 278; the population of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865
“Every nation in every region now has a decision to make,” Bush said. “Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From his day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.” New York (city): the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct neighborhoods. The city’s concert house, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the population of the city of New York was 8,008,278; the population of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865
Manhattan (New York): borough of New York City, coextensive with new York County, southeastern New York, at the head of Upper New York Bay. The main economic hub of New York City, Manhattan is one of the worlds leading commercial, financial cultural, manufacturing, medical, and tourist centers. Manhattan Island, which makes up almost all of the borough, is bounded on the north and northeast by Spuyten duyvil Creek and the harlem River, which separate it from the borough of the bronx; on the east by the East River, which separates it from the boroughs of The by the Hudson River, which separates it from Ne/d Queens and brooklyn; on the south by Upper New York bay Jersey. The borough, about 80 sq km(about 31 sq mi) in area, also encompasses a small exclave marble Hill on the bronx mainland; several islands in the east rive, including franklin D Roosevelt Island(the site of a large modern housing complex), Randalls island. and wards Island: and governors island in Upper New York bay
Manhattan (New York): borough of New York City, coextensive with new York County, southeastern New York, at the head of Upper New York Bay. The main economic hub of New York City, Manhattan is one of the world’s leading commercial, financial, cultural, manufacturing, medical, and tourist centers. Manhattan Island, which makes up almost all of the borough, is bounded on the north and northeast by Spuyten Duyvil Creek and the Harlem River, which separate it from the borough of the Bronx; on the east by the East River, which separates it from the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn; on the south by Upper New York Bay; and on the west by the Hudson River, which separates it from New Jersey. The borough, about 80 sq km (about 31 sq mi) in area, also encompasses a small exclave (Marble Hill) on the Bronx mainland; several islands in the East Rive, including Franklin D. Roosevelt Island (the site of a large modern housing complex), Randalls Island, and Wards Island; and Governors Island in Upper New York Bay
