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Would-Be Assassin Fully Free

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

John Hinckley, who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been granted full freedom. Since his release from a psychiatric hospital in 2016, Hinckley had been living with his mother under some restrictions. During that time, he showed no behavior that was harmful to himself or others, so the government supported his full release.

In the late 1970s, Hinckley became obsessed with actress Jodie Foster after seeing her in the film Taxi Driver. When she entered Yale University, he moved nearby to stalk her. He sent love letters and called her many times. Eventually, he decided to assassinate a president to become an important person in history, so that Jodie Foster might see him as an equal.

Hinckley injured several people in his failed assassination attempt, including the President, who was hit by a bullet that ricocheted off his car. Reagan was hit in the chest and almost died. Later, in a trial, Hinckley was found not guilty because of insanity. The verdict disappointed many people who wanted Hinckley to be punished strongly.

Hinckley, who plays guitar and sings, has a YouTube channel and is interested in a music career.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ adjective אובססיבי

    Unable to stop thinking about someone or something

    Teenagers are obsessed with dolls.

  • Ricocheted off /ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪd ɔf/ verb ריקושט

    to hit and bounce off a surface

    A bullet ricocheted off at a nearby wall.

  • Trial /ˈtraɪəl/ noun ניסוי

    an event to decide if a person is guilty or innocent of a crime

    The trial went bad because of the lack of evidence.

  • Insanity /ɪnˈsænəti/ noun אי שפיות

    serious mental illness

    Some people can’t avoid insanity due to the loss of a family member.

  • Verdict /ˈvɜrdɪkt/ noun פְּסַק דִין

    an official judgment, the result of a trial

    The jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What do you know about Jodie Foster? Have you seen any of her movies? Talk about one that you remember.
  2. What do stalkers do? Why do some people become stalkers?
  3. What should a person do if they are being stalked? How can they feel safe?
  4. Have any famous people been attacked or assassinated in your country? Talk about an example if you can.
  5. What do you think about ‘not guilty because of insanity? Is it a way of avoiding punishment?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What is the other term for “would-be”?

  2. Why did Hinckley decide to assassinate the President?

  3. Why was Hinckley found not guilty?

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