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[B+] How Did the 'Unsinkable' Titanic End Up at the Bottom of the Ocean?

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shipwreck

[ 'ship-rek ]

noun

- an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea

The danger of shipwreck is much greater in fog.

cluttered

[ 'kluht-erd ]

adjective

- messy, not organized, and covered with a lot of things

The floor is cluttered with hoses, tools and buckets.

prestigious

[ pre-'stij-uhs ]

adjective

- very much respected and admired, usually because of being important

The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards.

indestructible

[ in-di-'struhk-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

- impossible to destroy or break

We had an indestructible bond of friendship.

ominous

[ 'om-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

- suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about?

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:02 - 01:33

It took three years to build in less than three hours to sink the most iconic shipwreck in history the Titanic held as the most beautiful and luxurious boat of her time. The Titanic set sail (1) from Southampton England to New York City on April 10th 1912. She (2) 46,000 tons and was built by some 15,000 people. Ironically, the ship boasted many of the (3) of its day. A (4) the shipbuilder magazine called the Titanic practically unsinkable. The popular opinion quickly grew that the Titanic was indestructible. An (5) of this overconfidence. During its voyage, there were no passenger (6) to give instructions on where to go or (7) in case of emergency but there weren't enough lifeboats to begin with. Only 20 available, which was enough to carry about (8) passengers and crews. Bruce Ismay the owner thought habving 64 lifeboats enough for everyone on board would make the ship (9) . This emphasis on elegance didn't stop with Titanic's outward appearance inside when (10) luxuries, the (11) running the height of six days, a heated swimming pool a state-of-the-art gym for restaurants and (12) .

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:34 - 02:47

So how much did the Titanic cost? About (1) at the time or over four hundred million dollars today. Now over a hundred years later, the Titanic has been (2) , lying over 12,000 feet deep in (3) . So how exactly did she sink? We do know that on April 14, 1912, the boat entered (4) . (5) were sent to Captain Edward John Smith. He adjusted Titanic's course southward but (6) . By the time (7) it was too late. The official 1912 accident report, suggests that the iceberg tore a (8) on the ship's starboard side (9) of her entire hole. But (10) say it took over two hours to sink which confuses experts who believed a hole that size would have caused the Titanic to sink much faster. Investigations confirm that the iceberg created (11) below the waterline and not a large gash which were enough to (12) .

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:00 - 03:34

  1. Why was the Titanic often referred to as practically unsinkable, according to the passage?

  2. What were some of the luxurious amenities on the Titanic, as mentioned in the passage?

  3. How did the Titanic sink, according to the official 1912 accident report?

  4. What did later investigations reveal about the damage caused by the iceberg to the Titanic, and how did it contribute to the sinking?

  5. In your view, what is the most compelling aspect of the Titanic's story that continues to capture people's fascination even today?