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10. More than 3,800 people have died since _____ escaped from a
pesticide plant.
11. On Oct. 26, 1989, an ______ wrecked the car of the Spanish consul-
general in Rotterdam.
12. Scotland Yard spokesman said that there was no indication that this
was _____, while the IRA had denied all involvement.
13. The security forces are present to protect everyone against ____, from
whatever paramilitary organization it may come.
14. Terrorism aims to _______.
15. They had threatened to _______ unless their demands for the release
of political prisoners were met.
16. They ______ beneath the house.
17. A UNITA rebel attack on Nov. 29 caused _____ to Luanda's oil
refinery.
18. We will provide the necessary measures and resources to _______,
whether it comes from the IRA or other evil groups.
Exercise 3. Find the odd word out.
1. plot, conspiracy, scheme, hijack
2. killed, hurt, injured, wounded
3. poison, purification, toxin, venom
4. pacifist, executioner, hit man, assassin
5. bomb, mine, grenade, gun
6. evacuate, empty, abandon, fill
Exercise 4. Match the forms of terrorism with the relevant vocabulary.
1. Bombing a. Hostages, seize control, ultimatum
2. Assassination b. Detonator, suicide bomber, to defuse
3. Kidnapping c. Disease, virus, epidemic
4. Hijacking d. Rifle, hit man, bodyguard
5. Chemical attack e. Ransom, hide-out, abduct
6. Biological warfare f. Poisonous gas, toxic fumes
Listening and Speaking
Exercise 5. Listen to the text and fill in the gaps in the sentences.
1. The days when terrorism involved _____ and ____ have passed.
2. People often fear that terrorists might ____ and _____.
3. The real threat is that terrorists can ______.
4. «______» has risen dramatically.
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     10. More than 3,800 people have died since _____ escaped from a
        pesticide plant.
     11. On Oct. 26, 1989, an ______ wrecked the car of the Spanish consul-
        general in Rotterdam.
     12. Scotland Yard spokesman said that there was no indication that this
        was _____, while the IRA had denied all involvement.
     13. The security forces are present to protect everyone against ____, from
        whatever paramilitary organization it may come.
     14. Terrorism aims to _______.
     15. They had threatened to _______ unless their demands for the release
        of political prisoners were met.
     16. They ______ beneath the house.
     17. A UNITA rebel attack on Nov. 29 caused _____ to Luanda's oil
        refinery.
     18. We will provide the necessary measures and resources to _______,
        whether it comes from the IRA or other evil groups.

     Exercise 3. Find the odd word out.

     1.   plot, conspiracy, scheme, hijack
     2.   killed, hurt, injured, wounded
     3.   poison, purification, toxin, venom
     4.   pacifist, executioner, hit man, assassin
     5.   bomb, mine, grenade, gun
     6.   evacuate, empty, abandon, fill

     Exercise 4. Match the forms of terrorism with the relevant vocabulary.


1.    Bombing                     a.   Hostages, seize control, ultimatum
2.    Assassination               b.   Detonator, suicide bomber, to defuse
3.    Kidnapping                  c.   Disease, virus, epidemic
4.    Hijacking                   d.   Rifle, hit man, bodyguard
5.    Chemical attack             e.   Ransom, hide-out, abduct
6.    Biological warfare          f.   Poisonous gas, toxic fumes

     Listening and Speaking
     Exercise 5. Listen to the text and fill in the gaps in the sentences.

     1.   The days when terrorism involved _____ and ____ have passed.
     2.   People often fear that terrorists might ____ and _____.
     3.   The real threat is that terrorists can ______.
     4.   «______» has risen dramatically.
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