Exercise Presented by Col. Pandita Achariyakaroon

Questions:

1. What is the main idea of the story?
2. Find the word in Para. 1 which has the same meaning as the underlined word “Warfare” in Para. 1.
3. Find the word in Para. 3 which has the same meaning as the underlined word “Disable” in Para. 2
4. How do the Landmines work?
5. Why does the world try to stop the use of Landmines?
6. Name the methods used to bury the Landmines.
7. What are the main purposes of using the Landmines?

Answer Key:

1. One of the deadliest legacies of the 20th century is the use of landmines in warfare.
2. Battle
3. Maimed
4. When they are triggered by pressure or tripwire.
5. Since 1975, Landmines have killed or maimed more than 1 million people, which has led to a worldwide effort to ban further landmine use and clear away existing landmines.
6. 2 Methods: By hand, Mechanical Minelayers
7. 2 Main Purposes: Prevent the enemy fro­m passing through a certain area, Force an enemy through a particular area.