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