2 Which different things does the writer compare the noise of the falling building to? It was like an earthquake, an amusement park thrill ride, a thousand runaway trains, a herd of wild beasts, and the thunder of a rockslide.
hurt ( toll ) 3 an extremely difficult or frightening situation
( nightmare )
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chaotic extinguish heroism nightmare toll tragedy utmost
4 a very sad event that causes people to suffer or die ( tragedy )
4 There have been very big increases in food prices over the last few months. massive
5 All the people should leave the building immediately when the alarm sounds. evacuate
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6 All of these thoughts were landing in my brain in a kind of flashpoint … What are these thoughts, and how do they contrast with the situation in the north tower? What do they tell us about Picciotto? The thoughts are about Picciotto’s family, job, the bagels, firefighters’ customs, his colleagues, the things his life consists of, his values, his bravery and yet his ordinariness.