news bulletin – answers

Obama: US not at war with Islam

questions

1. How does the visit to the mausoleum relate to his visit to Turkey? it kicks it off (starts it)
2. Who is he paying his respects to? the founder of modern-day, secular Turkey (Atatürk)
3. Which word is emphasised by the reporter? secular
4. Why does he need Ankara’s help? he needs this in the wars against Iraq and Afghanistan
5. What did he attempt to do in his address to the Turkish parliament? clear the air with the Muslim community
6. What does he hope to broaden? the relationship between the US and the Muslim world
7. What will the US relationship with the Muslim world not be entirely based on? opposition to terror
8. How is the trip to Turkey described in the overall itinerary? the last leg
9. What does the 8-day trip mark? Obama’s debut as President on the world stage
10. What else does it mark? his first visit as President to a predominantly Muslim country