The Reading / Listening - Level 0

The leader of Pakistan's Taliban died in a drone attack. He was the most wanted man in Pakistan. Three others also died. The U.S. offered $5 million for information about him. He attacked one of its bases in 2009. Seven Americans died. Pakistan told America the drone strike was wrong. The Taliban said it was sad its leader died.

The leader planned many terror attacks. In 2010, there were five attacks in one day in three Pakistani cities. Five days later, there were three attacks in Lahore. The U.S. says he planned to attack New York. His death is very bad for the Taliban. It is also bad for peace in Pakistan. Pakistan and the Taliban wanted peace talks.

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Sources
  • http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/01/world/asia/pakistan-violence/
  • http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/
  • http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-26417-The-rise-and-fall-of-Hakimullah


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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

The leader of

a.

man in Pakistan

2.

died in a

b.

strike was wrong

3.

the most wanted

c.

about him

4.

The U.S. offered

d.

drone attack

5.

information

e.

leader died

6.

He attacked one

f.

Pakistan's Taliban

7.

Pakistan told America the drone

g.

$5 million

8.

it was sad its

h.

of its bases


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

The leader planned

a.

for peace

2.

there were five attacks

b.

attack New York

3.

in three

c.

in one day

4.

there were three attacks

d.

wanted peace talks

5.

The U.S. says he planned to

e.

many terror attacks

6.

His death is very

f.

in Lahore

7.

It is also bad

g.

Pakistani cities

8.

Pakistan and the Taliban

h.

bad for the Taliban

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

The leader of Pakistan's Taliban died (1) ___________________. He was the (2) ___________________ in Pakistan. Three others also died. The U.S. (3) ___________________ for information about him. He attacked (4) ___________________ in 2009. Seven Americans died. Pakistan (5) ___________________ drone strike was wrong. The Taliban (6) ___________________ leader died.

The leader planned (7) ___________________. In 2010, there were five attacks (8) ___________________ three Pakistani cities. Five days later, (9) ___________________ attacks in Lahore. The U.S. says he (10) ___________________ New York. His death is very bad for the Taliban. (11) __________________ peace in Pakistan. Pakistan and the Taliban (12) ___________________.

PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE

TheleaderofPakistan'sTalibandiedinadroneattack.Hewasthemostw
antedmaninPakistan.Threeothersalsodied.TheU.S.offered$5millio
nforinformationabouthim.Heattackedoneofitsbasesin2009.Seven
Americansdied.PakistantoldAmericathedronestrikewaswrong.The
Talibansaiditwassaditsleaderdied.Theleaderplannedmanyterroratt
acks.In2010,therewerefiveattacksinonedayinthreePakistanicities.
Fivedayslater,therewerethreeattacksinLahore.TheU.S.saysheplan
nedtoattackNewYork.HisdeathisverybadfortheTaliban.Itisalsobadf
orpeaceinPakistan.PakistanandtheTalibanwantedpeacetalks.

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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e)

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f)

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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e)

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f)

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WRITING

Write about the Taliban for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.

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Answers

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