A video that’s going around on social media shows a plane stuck under a bridge in a city called Motihari in India. The plane is actually just a scrap fuselage from Air India and it was being moved on a truck from Assam to Mumbai. Reports say that local truck drivers helped get the plane out from under the bridge.

This is a pretty strange thing to see because you don’t usually see a plane stuck under a bridge. It’s not clear how it got stuck or why it happened. The video shows the plane being slowly moved out from under the bridge, so they must have figured out a way to fix the problem.

This incident shows how hard it can be to transport big and unusual things. It also reminds us how important it is to plan and work together to make sure things like this go smoothly and safely. Since the plane was just scrap, it’s even more important to handle it carefully during transport.

We don’t know if there were any serious consequences or damage from the plane getting stuck, but it’s definitely an interesting and unusual thing that caught a lot of people’s attention.

Original news source: Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions: Have students read the article individually and then write a brief summary of the main points. They can then share their summaries with a partner or in small groups and discuss any differences or similarities.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and give each group a list of questions related to the article. Have them discuss their opinions on the questions and then present their group’s answers to the rest of the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Choose several key vocabulary words from the article and write them on separate pieces of paper. Divide the class into two teams and have one student from each team come to the front of the class. Show them one of the vocabulary words and they must draw a picture to represent the word. Their team members must guess the word based on the drawing.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups and have them discuss the pros and cons of transporting large and unusual items. They should consider both the logistical challenges and any potential risks or benefits. After the discussion, each group can share their thoughts with the rest of the class.

– Future Predictions
Instructions: Have students work in pairs or small groups to discuss and make predictions about what might happen next in the story. They can consider possible consequences of the plane getting stuck, such as legal or financial issues. After discussing their predictions, each group can share their ideas with the rest of the class.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What does the video show?
2. Where did the plane get stuck?
3. How was the plane being transported?
4. Who helped get the plane out from under the bridge?
5. Why is it strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge?
6. Is it clear how the plane got stuck?
7. How was the problem fixed?
8. Why is it important to plan and work together when transporting big and unusual things?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A video that’s going around on social media shows a plane stuck under a bridge in a city called Motihari in (1)______. The plane is actually just a scrap fuselage from Air India and it was being moved on a (2)______ from (3)______ to (4)______. Reports say that local truck drivers helped get the (5)______ out from under the (6)______.

This is a pretty strange (7)______ to see because you don’t usually see a plane stuck under a bridge. It’s not clear how it got stuck or why it happened. The (8)______ shows the plane being slowly moved out from under the bridge, so they must have figured out a way to fix the problem.

This (9)______ shows how hard it can be to (10)______ big and unusual (11)______. It also (12)______ us how important it is to plan and work together to make sure things like this go smoothly and safely. Since the plane was just scrap, it’s even more important to handle it carefully during transport.

We don’t know if there were any serious consequences or damage from the plane getting stuck, but it’s definitely an interesting and unusual thing that caught a lot of people’s attention.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. Have you ever seen something unusual or unexpected like a plane stuck under a bridge?
2. How do you think the truck drivers felt when they saw the plane stuck under the bridge?
3. Do you think it’s important to plan and work together when transporting big and unusual things? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you were in charge of moving a plane and it got stuck under a bridge?
5. What do you think could have caused the plane to get stuck under the bridge?
6. Do you think the plane being scrap made it more or less important to handle it carefully during transport? Why?
7. Have you ever seen a truck carrying something big and unusual on the road? What was it?
8. How do you think the people in the city of Motihari reacted when they saw the plane stuck under the bridge?
9. What would you do if you were driving and saw a plane stuck under a bridge?
10. How do you think the people who filmed the video felt when they saw the plane stuck under the bridge?
11. Do you think incidents like this can cause serious consequences or damage? Why or why not?
12. Have you ever witnessed a transportation accident or mishap? What happened?
13. How do you think the truck drivers and other people involved in moving the plane felt after they successfully got it out from under the bridge?
14. Do you think this incident will make people more cautious when transporting big and unusual things in the future? Why or why not?
15. What other big and unusual things do you think would be difficult to transport? Why?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. fuselage
2. incident
3. transport
4. unusual
5. scrap
6. consequences
7. attention
8. social media
9. reports
10. local
11. drivers
12. smoothly
13. safely
14. important
15. reminds

Meanings:
(A) Relating to the area you live in or the community nearby
(B) Websites and applications that allow users to share content or participate in social networking
(C) The main body of an aircraft
(D) Information given to the public or described in detail
(E) Having great significance or value
(F) Old metal or other materials that can be reused or recycled
(G) People who operate a vehicle, like a car or truck
(H) To move people or things from one place to another
(I) Results or effects that happen because of an action or event
(J) In a way that prevents harm or danger
(K) In a way that is smooth and without problems or difficulties
(L) An event, especially one that’s unusual or unexpected
(M) When people notice or become aware of something
(N) Causes you to remember or think about something
(O) Not common or ordinary; rare or strange
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the video circulating on social media about?
(a) A car stuck in traffic in India
(b) A boat stuck in a river in India
(c) A plane stuck under a bridge in India
(d) A train stuck on the tracks in India

2. What was the plane actually made of?
(a) Scrap fuselage from Air India
(b) Brand new airplane parts
(c) Wooden planks
(d) Metal beams

3. Where was the plane being transported from and to?
(a) Delhi to Kolkata
(b) Chennai to Bangalore
(c) Jaipur to Ahmedabad
(d) Assam to Mumbai

4. How did the local truck drivers help in this situation?
(a) They took pictures of the stuck plane
(b) They helped move the plane out from under the bridge
(c) They caused the plane to get stuck in the first place
(d) They ignored the situation and continued driving

5. Why is it strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge?
(a) Planes are too big to fit under bridges
(b) It’s not a common occurrence
(c) Bridges are usually built higher than planes
(d) Planes are not allowed to drive on roads

6. What does the article say about handling big and unusual things?
(a) It is always easy
(b) It is never a problem
(c) It is not important
(d) It can be difficult

7. Why is it important to handle the plane carefully during transport?
(a) Because it was made of expensive materials
(b) Because it was a brand new plane
(c) Because it was just scrap
(d) Because it was a historic artifact

8. What is the main point of the article?
(a) A plane got stuck under a bridge in India and was eventually moved
(b) Transporting big and unusual things is always easy
(c) Social media videos are not interesting
(d) Planes should not be transported on trucks

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The video shows the plane being quickly moved out from under the bridge, indicating that a solution was not found.
2. It emphasizes the importance of planning and collaboration to ensure safe and smooth transportation, especially when handling delicate items like this scrap plane.
3. Local truck drivers reportedly hindered in getting the plane out from under the bridge.
4. The cause of the plane getting stuck is clear.
5. This incident downplays the challenges of transporting large and unusual objects.
6. The plane is actually a scrap fuselage from Air India, being transported on a truck from Assam to Mumbai.
7. A video circulating on social media shows a plane stuck under a bridge in a city in India.
8. It is unusual to see a plane stuck under a bridge, making this incident quite strange.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What happened in the video that is going around on social media?
2. Why is it strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge?
3. How did the local truck drivers help in getting the plane out from under the bridge?
4. What does this incident show about transporting big and unusual things?
5. Why is it important to handle the plane carefully during transport, even though it was just scrap?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What does the video show?
The video shows a plane stuck under a bridge in the city of Motihari in India.

2. Where did the plane get stuck?
The plane got stuck under a bridge in Motihari, India.

3. How was the plane being transported?
The plane was being transported on a truck from Assam to Mumbai.

4. Who helped get the plane out from under the bridge?
Local truck drivers helped get the plane out from under the bridge.

5. Why is it strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge?
It is strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge because planes are not supposed to be on the ground or in places where they can get stuck.

6. Is it clear how the plane got stuck?
No, it is not clear how the plane got stuck.

7. How was the problem fixed?
The video shows the plane being slowly moved out from under the bridge, so they must have figured out a way to fix the problem.

8. Why is it important to plan and work together when transporting big and unusual things?
It is important to plan and work together when transporting big and unusual things because it can be difficult and there is a higher risk of accidents or problems occurring. By planning and working together, people can make sure things go smoothly and safely.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) India
(2) truck
(3) Assam
(4) Mumbai
(5) plane
(6) bridge
(7) thing
(8) video
(9) incident
(10) transport
(11) things
(12) reminds
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. fuselage
Answer: (C) The main body of an aircraft

2. incident
Answer: (L) An event, especially one that’s unusual or unexpected

3. transport
Answer: (H) To move people or things from one place to another

4. unusual
Answer: (O) Not common or ordinary; rare or strange

5. scrap
Answer: (F) Old metal or other materials that can be reused or recycled

6. consequences
Answer: (I) Results or effects that happen because of an action or event

7. attention
Answer: (M) When people notice or become aware of something

8. social media
Answer: (B) Websites and applications that allow users to share content or participate in social networking

9. reports
Answer: (D) Information given to the public or described in detail

10. local
Answer: (A) Relating to the area you live in or the community nearby

11. drivers
Answer: (G) People who operate a vehicle, like a car or truck

12. smoothly
Answer: (K) In a way that is smooth and without problems or difficulties

13. safely
Answer: (J) In a way that prevents harm or danger

14. important
Answer: (E) Having great significance or value

15. reminds
Answer: (N) Causes you to remember or think about something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the video circulating on social media about?
Answer: (c) A plane stuck under a bridge in India

2. What was the plane actually made of?
Answer: (a) Scrap fuselage from Air India

3. Where was the plane being transported from and to?
Answer: (d) Assam to Mumbai

4. How did the local truck drivers help in this situation?
Answer: (b) They helped move the plane out from under the bridge

5. Why is it strange to see a plane stuck under a bridge?
Answer: (b) It’s not a common occurrence

6. What does the article say about handling big and unusual things?
Answer: (d) It can be difficult

7. Why is it important to handle the plane carefully during transport?
Answer: (c) Because it was just scrap

8. What is the main point of the article?
Answer: (a) A plane got stuck under a bridge in India and was eventually moved
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The video shows the plane being quickly moved out from under the bridge, indicating that a solution was not found. (Answer: False)
2. It emphasizes the importance of planning and collaboration to ensure safe and smooth transportation, especially when handling delicate items like this scrap plane. (Answer: True)
3. Local truck drivers reportedly hindered in getting the plane out from under the bridge. (Answer: False)
4. The cause of the plane getting stuck is clear. (Answer: False)
5. This incident downplays the challenges of transporting large and unusual objects. (Answer: False)
6. The plane is actually a scrap fuselage from Air India, being transported on a truck from Assam to Mumbai. (Answer: True)
7. A video circulating on social media shows a plane stuck under a bridge in a city in India. (Answer: True)
8. It is unusual to see a plane stuck under a bridge, making this incident quite strange. (Answer: True)
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