The tragic sinking of the Titanic still fascinates people today. As she set off on her maiden voyage, the Titanic was thought to be unsinkable. However, just a few days later, in the early morning of 15th April 1912, disaster struck and a huge number of people lost their lives. This book is based on authentic eye witness reports of how the tragedy unfolded.

This reader includes:

• explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page
• activities to check understanding and develop your language skills
• Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read
• Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read