Grenfell Tower
The material placed on the outside of Grenfell Tower.
What is cladding?
An American singer and songwriter, often called “The Boss.” He writes about working-class life, family, and dreams. He is the artist behind the song The River.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
A country in the United Kingdom. English originated here before spreading across the world through history, trade, and colonization.
What is England?
A tool used for hitting nails.
What is a hammer?
An English-speaking country “down under” from where two democratically elected politicians surprisingly went to visit a military parade in China.
What is Australia?
The area of London where Grenfell Tower is located.
What is Kensington?
An American rock band formed in the 1980s, famous for energetic songs about love, dreams, and working-class life. They are the artists behind Livin’ on a Prayer.
Who is Bon Jovi?
A large country in North America. It has the world’s biggest number of native English speakers, and its accent and vocabulary are different from British English.
What is the United States?
A hand or power tool used in construction for cutting wood and other materials. One common type has a round spinning blade that makes fast, straight cuts.
What is a circular saw?
An island country in the South Pacific, known from recent news stories about “Ned the snail” and the spectacular abduction case where a father took his three children to live in the wild for four years.
What is New Zealand?
The fire service that responded to the Grenfell fire, abbreviated to "LFB"
What is the London Fire Brigade?
A decade known for disco, big hair, colorful fashion, and powerful rock anthems. It was also the decade when The River and Livin’ on a Prayer were released.
What are the 1980s?
A rock band from Liverpool that became a global phenomenon in the 1960s. Their music and cultural impact spread all over the world, and they helped make English-language songs popular internationally.
What is The Beatles?
A power tool often used on construction sites. It can make holes in wood, metal, or concrete, and with the right bit it can also fasten or remove screws.
What is a drill
A private space company founded by Elon Musk. It recently made headlines for the successful launch of its giant rocket, Starship — the most powerful rocket ever built.
What is SpaceX?
A term that describes when politicians reduce or remove rules and controls, often to save money or make business easier.
What is deregulation?
Another name for a guitar, that refers to the parts that vibrate to create sound.
What is a six-string?
A famous playwright and poet from the 1500s–1600s. His plays and poems are read and performed all over the world, and many everyday English words and expressions come from his writing.
Who is William Shakespeare?
A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes. It comes in different types and sizes, and is important on construction sites for tightening and loosening fittings.
What is a wrench?
One of two main characters in a new Netflix documentary, where he and his wife broke an agreement about not referring to certain titles and relations with their family-in-law.
Who is Shaman Durek?
An international company that produced the combustible cladding used on Grenfell Tower
What is Arconic?
A protest song written and performed by the British rapper Lowkey after the Grenfell Tower fire. The song gives a voice to the survivors and victims’ families, demanding justice and change.
What is “The Ghost of Grenfell”?
A major media and broadcasting company in the UK. It produces news, TV, and radio programmes watched and listened to worldwide. It has helped spread English internationally through its global news service.
What is the BBC?
A Japanese company that produces power tools and equipment, such as drills, saws, and sanders. Their tools are popular worldwide, especially for construction and DIY projects.
What is Ryobi?
A conservative political activist and commentator. He was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, at a university event. The case is being treated as a politically motivated assassination.
Who is Charlie Kirk?