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[B+] Scan of Titanic Reveals Wreck as Never Seen Before

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

murky

[ 'mur-kee ]

adjective

- dark and dirty or difficult to see through

The river was brown and murky after the storm.

tantalizing

[ 'tan-tl-ahy-zing ]

adjective

- something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire

I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue ocean through the trees.

gaping

[ 'gay-puhng ]

adjective

- open wide

He had a gaping wound and we called for an ambulance.

phenomenal

[ fi-'nom-uh-nl ]

adjective

- extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way

The company has seen phenomenal growth.

ornate

[ awr-'neyt ]

adjective

- having a lot of complicated decoration

A pair of ornate gold candlesticks stood on the altar.

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 or phrases. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:28 - 02:00

NARRATOR: Nearly (1) in the murky depths of the Atlantic, the Titanic. It's so huge that in the gloom, cameras can only ever show us tantalizing (2) of the decaying ship, never the whole thing. But now a new project has (3) as it's never been seen before. There aren't many places big enough for the wreck of the Titanic, but this is one of them. The stadium where the (4) was held. A (5) of the wreck has been captured, and to appreciate its scale, we've (6) it in the stadium. The Titanic was simply (7) . And this 3D scan reveals the wreck in its entirety. For the first time, we have an (8) of the real thing. And what you see here is what's lying on the floor of the North Atlantic Ocean. Not only can we get an idea of the (9) . This scan also gives us a (10) of its smallest details. You can explore the wreck from (11) . The boat deck here can be seen from above. The gaping hole provides a (12) where the grand staircase once stood. And this is what's left of the captain's bridge and the (13) , covered in fragile stalactites of rust. Already some remarkable detail can be seen, like this (14) on a propeller.

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.

⏱ 02:00 - 03:08

MAN: What makes this different, it is a (1) of the Titanic. The resolution is phenomenal, (2) . I've not seen anything of that resolution. This will allow scientists, historians to (3) how the Titanic came to be where it is. And it's also (4) .


NARRATOR: The Titanic was scanned (5) . Submersibles were deployed, (6) from the ship. They traveled the (7) of the wreck back and forth. 700,000 images were taken from every angle to build up an (8) . The wreck is in two parts. The bow is still (9) , more than 100 years after it sank. 800 meters away, the stern, though, is a (10) . It collapsed as it corkscrewed into the (11) . In the (12) , items are (13) . Ornate metalwork, (14) bottles, and personal possessions too. (15) resting on the sediment.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

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

⏱ 00:00 - 03:08

  1. Where was the full-sized scan of the Titanic superimposed to help people appreciate its scale?

  2. What does the 3D scan reveal about the Titanic?

  3. What was the primary purpose of creating this digital twin of the Titanic, as expressed by the man in the passage?

  4. Given the high-resolution scans and detailed images, do you think this technology should be applied to other historical artifacts or sites? Why or why not?

  5. Do you believe that preserving the memory of the Titanic through digital scans is essential for future generations? Why?