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prevent
speak about
planned
cleaning
mayhem
number one
denied
successful
top
dead and injured
comment on
chaos
17. Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is
possible):
The mopping
the casualties
security forces are tracking
behind the mayhem
six foreigners reported among
who planned the attacks
they are now in full
down the remaining militants
Commandos stormed
events in Mumbai
Questions are now being asked about
the building on Friday
statements suggesting Pakistan was
to comment on this
Pakistan has denied any
up operation in Mumbai
try and help piece together the tragic
control of the other hotel
Brown said it’s too early
involvement
L I S T E N I N G
Listen and fill in the spaces.
The mopping up operation in Mumbai ________ closing stages. Indian security
forces are tracking down the remaining militants responsible for over 140 deaths in
bloody terror attacks. Most ________ Indian, with six foreigners reported among the
casualties. Explosions can ________ the famous Taj Mahal Palace hotel, but officials
say they are now in full control of the other hotel attacked, the Oberoi. India’s elite anti-
terrorism troops _______ to free 200 hostages at the Taj. They weren’t as effective in
the nearby Nariman House, home of a Jewish centre, ________ were killed.
Commandos stormed the building on Friday ________ to prevent the gunmen from
killing their Jewish hostages.
Questions are _______ about who planned the attacks. A little-known group called
the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility. The Indian government has issued
statements suggesting Pakistan was ________. Investigators say the gunmen arrived in
an area near the Taj hotel from two Pakistani boats. Pakistan _______ involvement.
Pakistan’s foreign minister has said his country is already fighting _______ terrorists.
Pakistan has sent its top intelligence official to India to try and help piece together _____
in Mumbai. There are other reports that British Muslims were among those who attacked
the Indian city. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said _______ comment on this.
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