2. In this presentation we are going to talk about one of the worst problems that affects humankind today. Unfortunately this is also a major problem in Spain. The problem we are referring to is TERRORYSM . We are going to concentrate on the dramatic attack to the twin towers. The 11th of September 2001 will always be in our minds as a synonym of a tragedy. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the pictures of the skyscrapers being attacked. The most powerful nation on earth was attacked unexpectedly changing the landscape of NY forever . As a consequence of the attack American citizens became very concerned about security, safety measures and passport controls.
6. Some of the changes are all too obvious. This is now a very security conscious nation . The feeling of safety provided by two mighty oceans now gone, Americans no longer get on planes as if they were buses or go to baseball games without a brush from a metal or explosives detector . But as Dr. Matthew Spalding of the Heritage Foundation points out , alongside fear there is also pride, patriotism and a new sense of purpose . Dr Matthew Spalding: “I think Americans have changed considerably. September 11th of last year, flags went up everywhere; a sense of patriotism abounded . A year later it's a sense of a mellowed patriotism, a thoughtful patriotism. Americans aren't afraid to be patriotic and want to think about it. Secondly, I would say Americans are more thoughtful about foreign policy and domestic policy and, thirdly, I would say Americans are looking inward to things that are important to them; their families, their churches, service in their community -- things that in the long run will be good for them, their families and their lives.”
10. a security conscious nation The people in the USA now believe that security ( having their bags checked at airports and sports stadiums ) is important mellowed kinder, less extreme a metal / explosives detector a machine which is used to find metal or explosives, for example in luggage mighty large, powerful and strong patriotism love for your country domestic political activities which happen inside one particular country, here the USA sense of purpose the feeling of having a definite aim and being determined to achieve it abounded if a feeling abounds, then very many people have that feeling in the long run over a long period of time in the future points out says something which gives an important new piece of information V O C A B U L A R Y
