NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. a) What is UNESCO?
b) What is a UNESCO World Heritage site? Be specific.

3. What did you know about Chernobyl before reading the article and “Background”?

4. For what reasons does Ukraine want UNESCO to name Chernobyl a World Heritage site?

5. a) How many tourists visited Chernobyl last year? What was the reason for so many foreign visitors?
b) How many tourists would the government like to see each year?

6. Consider Ukrainian Culture Minister Tkachenko’s remarks and the information under “Background” and “Resources” below. How important do you think it is for people to learn about the Chernobyl disaster and the attempted cover-up by the Soviet communist government?