‫المحاضرة الرابعة عشر – الوحدة الرابعة‬

Answer the questions

1. When and what was the event?

The Apollo moon landing in 1969.
2. How many theories are mentioned? Write a list of the different ones in note form.
Two: The landing was a hoax, filmed in a film studio; the landing happened, but the
astronauts discovered evidence of an ancient civilization.
3. What proof is given to support them?
The flag is fluttering, and there is no breeze on the moon; the astronauts' photos don't
show the night sky; the shadows are coming from more than one angle; one of the
moon rocks is marked with a 'C'.
4. What reasons are suggested for hiding the true facts?
To approve American won the space race; the idea of finding civilization is too
terrifying to reveal.
5. Which people, individual or groups, are mentioned in relation to the event?
Neil Armstrong; Fox TV network; Apollo astronauts.

Vocabulary work

Find words in your text to replace those in italics. Explain them to the others in your group.

Moon landing

1- Rumours have been going round for many years.

Rumours have been circulating round for many years.
2- The US flag is seen blowing and there is no wind on the moon.
The US flag is seen fluttering and there is no breeze on the moon.
3- A fantastic exhibition of stars.
A stunning array of stars.
4- Scientists have all agreed that the theorists don't have any argument at all.
Scientists have unanimously agreed that the theorists don't have even the beginnings
of a case.
5- NASA has been desperately trying to hide evidence of life.
NASA has been desperately seeking to conceal evidence of life.
Answer the questions

1. When and what was the event?

The death of JFK Junior in a plane crash on July 17th 1999.
2. How many theories are mentioned? Write a list of the different ones in note form.
Murdered by Clinton supporters because he planned to stand against Hillary Clinton;
terrorists placed a bomb on the plane; Carolyn was chatting on her mobile and it
interfered with the controls; an Irish curse on the family.
3. What proof is given to support them?
Leaked FBI documents record explosives within the plane's tail; the use of the mobile
phone is recorded; proof of the curse is that other Kennedy family members have had
accidents near water.
4. What reasons are suggested for hiding the true facts?
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5. Which people, individual or groups, are mentioned in relation to the event?
John Kennedy Junior (John John) ; JFK; Carolyn Kennedy; Clinton supporters; Hillary
Clinton; the Kennedy clan; Joseph Kennedy Jr; Teddy Kennedy.

Vocabulary work

Find words in your text to replace those in italics. Explain them to the others in your group.

JFK junior

1- There are many strange theories- one of the craziest claims he was murdered by
Clinton supporters.
There are many bizarre theories- one of the wildest claims he was murdered by Clinton
supporters.
2- Explosives were stuck to the tail of the plain.
Explosives were glued to the tail of the plain.
3- The plane hit violent air movements.
The plane run into turbulence.
4- The crash happened strangely and coincidentally on the 13th anniversary.
The crash happened spookily on the 13th anniversary.
5- Some explanations are clearly stupid. Others are quite believable.
Some explanations are patently ridiculous. Others are pretty plausible.
Believable ‫ يمكن تصديقه‬Unbelievable ‫اليمكن تصديقه‬
Legal ‫قانوني‬ illegal ‫غير قانوني‬
Honest ‫صادق‬ Unhonest ‫غير صادق‬
Credible ‫معقول‬ Incredible ‫غير معقول‬
Responsible ‫مسؤول‬ Irresponsible ‫غير مسؤول‬
probable ‫محتمل‬ improbable ‫غير محتمل‬
What part of speech are these words?
Write antonyms for them using prefixes if possible.
word Antonym(s)
fake adj genuine, real, authentic
like vb dislike, hate, can't stand
tiny adj big, large, great, significant
happiness noun unhappiness, sadness, pain
guilty adj guiltless, right, good
safe adj unsafe, risky, dangerous
admit vb Deny, disagree, disallow
sincere adj insincere, tricky, dishonest
success noun failure, loss, defeat
mature adj immature, young, unready
encourage vb discourage, leave alone, block
kind/generous adj unkind, hard, bad
appear vb disappear, hide, leave