Issue 196, Dated 2nd May, 2013

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Factory collapse in Bangladesh (Page 1)

Instructions: Read the article Factory collapse in Bangladesh. Answer questions 1-16. 1. How many clothing factories are there in Bangladesh?

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Where did the accident happen?

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Describe the building that collapsed?

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Why do factory owners in Bangladesh have to keep the costs of their operations low?

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Which country is the worlds biggest exporter of garments?

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Why is the clothing industry important to Bangladesh?

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What was the building that collapsed called?

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What happened in the building the day before the accident?

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9. Who is the prime minister of Bangladesh?

10. What did the government declare on 25th April?

11. What happened to the owner of the building?

12. What were factory workers demonstrating about in Dhaka?

13. List two things that factory owners might do to keep their costs low.

14. What is the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Agreement (BFSA). Who has signed it?

15. Why was heavy lifting equipment and cranes not used in the days immediately after the accident?

16. What has the Primark Company agreed to do?

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Factory collapse in Bangladesh (Page 1)

Instructions: Read the article Factory collapse in Bangladesh. Fill in the boxes with the correct answers to find the mystery word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Clues 1. There are thousands of __________ factories in Bangladesh 2. The __________ declared that 25th April would be a day of mourning 3. The owner of the building was __________ 4. Country that is the worlds largest exporter of clothing 5. At first those in charge of the rescue __________ did not want to use large cranes 6. The police fired __________ bullets at the demonstrators 7. Capital city of Bangladesh 8. Many people __________ to help 9. The building that collapsed was called Rana __________ 10. Bangladesh Fire and __________ Agreement (BFSA)