Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
The Aer Lingus plane at Evreux military air base in France after being diverted following a bomb threat
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BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Romania were affected.
- UK transport secretary says flights hit by 'hoax threats' UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described Thursday's incidents as "malicious hoax threats." She said the government was taking "these threats seriously", stressing that there were "established processes for dealing with hoax and malicious threats".
- Emily Noble, a passenger on a diverted Aer Lingus flight, told the BBC she was now waiting for transfer to Rome at an air base in France Noble said they remained on board for two-and-a-half hours while police and military personnel carried out checks, including searches with sniffer dogs.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
Synonyms: evil, malevolent
“UK transport secretary says flights hit by 'hoax threats' UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described Thursday's incidents as "malicious hoax threats."”
An event or occurrence.
“UK transport secretary says flights hit by 'hoax threats' UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described Thursday's incidents as "malicious hoax threats."”
Employees; office staff.
“Emily Noble, a passenger on a diverted Aer Lingus flight, told the BBC she was now waiting for transfer to Rome at an air base in France Noble said they remained on board for two-and-a-half hours while police and military personnel carried out checks, including searches with sniffer dogs.”
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
Synonyms: emphasise, emphasize, underline
“She said the government was taking "these threats seriously", stressing that there were "established processes for dealing with hoax and malicious threats".”
To turn aside from a course.
Synonyms: offlead
“The Aer Lingus plane at Evreux military air base in France after being diverted following a bomb threat”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The Aer Lingus plane at Evreux military air base in France after being diverted following a bomb threat
Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Romania were affected.
UK transport secretary says flights hit by 'hoax threats' UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described Thursday's incidents as "malicious hoax threats." She said the government was taking "these threats seriously", stressing that there were "established processes for dealing with hoax and malicious threats".
Emily Noble, a passenger on a diverted Aer Lingus flight, told the BBC she was now waiting for transfer to Rome at an air base in France Noble said they remained on board for two-and-a-half hours while police and military personnel carried out checks, including searches with sniffer dogs.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The Aer Lingus plane at Evreux military air base in France after being diverted following a bomb _____
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.UK transport secretary says flights hit by 'hoax threats' UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described Monday's incidents as "malicious hoax threats."
3.Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Romania were affected.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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