What happened to the Titanic?

English Language Level: Intermediate CEFR B1+

Before Watching/Listening

Look at this photo and read this short text.

This is RMS Titanic in the dock at Southampton in early April 1912. The crew are preparing for her first or maiden voyage. The passengers have not yet come aboard the ship.

A week after this photo the ship hit an iceberg.

Match these definitions with the words in bold

1. People who pay to travel
2. Joined or entered
3. Level or floor of a ship
4. A frozen mass in the sea.
5. Those who work on a ship.

Before Watching Worksheet – Label Titanic
Now watch/listen to this video

Quick Check: True or false

1. The Titanic was a large passenger ship.

3. Only very rich people sailed on Titanic.

2. It was unsinkable.

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