An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight traveling to the United States was forced to return to Tokyo after a passenger, who was heavily intoxicated, bit a crew member during the flight. The incident resulted in a slight injury to the crew member. The 55-year-old American passenger claimed that he had taken a sleeping pill and did not remember the incident. This is the latest in a series of recent incidents that have affected the Japanese aviation industry.

The plane, carrying 159 passengers, was flying over the Pacific Ocean when the incident occurred. The pilots decided to turn back to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Upon landing, the man was handed over to the police. This is the second incident involving ANA in recent days and the fifth incident to impact the Japanese aviation industry in a matter of weeks. Just a few days ago, a domestic ANA flight had to turn back after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window. Fortunately, no one was injured in that incident.

The most serious incident occurred on January 2nd at Haneda Airport when a Japanese Airlines aircraft collided with a smaller coastguard plane. Although all 379 people on board the passenger jet were able to escape before it burst into flames, five of the six people on the smaller aircraft died. In addition, there have been other minor incidents, such as aircraft belonging to Korean Air and Cathay Pacific clipping wings at an airport in Hokkaido, and an ANA aircraft coming into contact with a Delta Air Lines plane at Chicago airport.

These incidents highlight the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry. It is crucial for airlines to ensure that passengers are not allowed to board flights while intoxicated, as it can lead to disruptive behavior and potential harm to crew members and fellow passengers. Additionally, regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft are necessary to identify and address any potential issues before they escalate into more serious incidents.

Original news source: Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary

Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will read the article and write a summary of the main points. They should focus on the incidents that have affected the Japanese aviation industry and the importance of safety and security in the industry. After writing their summaries, students can share with the class and discuss any differences or similarities between their summaries.

– Opinion Poll

Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will create a set of questions related to the article and conduct an opinion poll among their classmates. The questions can focus on topics such as airline safety, passenger behavior, or the responsibility of airlines in ensuring a safe and secure flight. After conducting the poll, students can share the results with the class and discuss any interesting findings or insights.

– Headline Creation

Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will create catchy and informative headlines for the article. They should try to capture the main incidents and the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry. After creating their headlines, students can share with the class and discuss the different approaches and styles used.

– Vocabulary Pictionary

Instructions: Write a list of key vocabulary words from the article on the board. In pairs or small groups, students will take turns selecting a word and drawing a picture to represent it. The other students in the group must guess the word based on the drawing. This activity will help reinforce the vocabulary from the article and encourage students to think creatively.

– Future Predictions

Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will discuss and make predictions about the future impact of these incidents on the Japanese aviation industry. They should consider factors such as public perception, airline regulations, and potential changes in safety protocols. After discussing their predictions, students can share with the class and engage in a group discussion about the different perspectives and possibilities.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened on the ANA flight that caused it to return to Tokyo?
2. How many passengers were on board the ANA flight?
3. What happened on a domestic ANA flight a few days ago?
4. How many people died in the collision between the Japanese Airlines aircraft and the coastguard plane?
5. What were some of the other minor incidents mentioned in the article?
6. Why is it important for airlines to prevent intoxicated passengers from boarding flights?
7. What steps can airlines take to ensure safety and security in the aviation industry?
8. Why is regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft necessary?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

An All Nippon Airways (ANA) (1)______ (2)______ to the United States was (3)______ to (4)______ to Tokyo after a passenger, who was heavily intoxicated, bit a crew member during the flight. The incident resulted in a slight injury to the crew member. The 55-year-old American passenger claimed that he had taken a sleeping pill and did not remember the incident. This is the latest in a series of recent incidents that have affected the Japanese aviation industry.

The plane, carrying 159 passengers, was flying over the Pacific Ocean when the incident occurred. The pilots decided to turn back to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Upon landing, the man was handed over to the police. This is the (5)______ incident involving ANA in recent days and the fifth incident to impact the (6)______ aviation (7)______ in a matter of weeks. Just a few days ago, a domestic ANA flight had to turn back after a crack was discovered in the (8)______ window. Fortunately, no one was injured in that incident.

The most serious incident occurred on January 2nd at Haneda Airport when a Japanese Airlines aircraft collided with a smaller (9)______ plane. Although all 379 (10)______ on board the passenger jet were able to escape before it burst into flames, five of the six people on the smaller aircraft died. In addition, there have been other minor incidents, such as aircraft belonging to (11)______ Air and Cathay (12)______ clipping wings at an airport in Hokkaido, and an ANA aircraft coming into contact with a Delta Air Lines plane at Chicago airport.

These incidents highlight the importance of (13)______ and security in the aviation industry. It is (14)______ for airlines to ensure that passengers are not allowed to board flights while (15)______, as it can lead to disruptive behavior and potential harm to crew members and fellow passengers. Additionally, regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft are necessary to (16)______ and address any potential issues before they escalate into more serious incidents.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your opinion on the recent incidents affecting the Japanese aviation industry?
2. How would you feel if you were on a flight and a heavily intoxicated passenger caused a disruption?
3. Do you think airlines should have stricter policies regarding intoxicated passengers? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever witnessed a disruptive passenger on a flight? If so, what happened?
5. What measures do you think airlines should take to ensure the safety and security of their passengers and crew members?
6. How do you think incidents like these impact the reputation of the airline industry?
7. Have you ever experienced any safety concerns while flying? If so, what were they?
8. Do you think incidents like these could be prevented with better training for airline staff? Why or why not?
9. How important is it for airlines to regularly maintain and inspect their aircraft? Why?
10. Have you ever had a negative experience with an airline? If so, what happened?
11. What steps do you think airlines should take to prevent incidents like cracked cockpit windows?
12. How do you think incidents like these affect the confidence of passengers in the safety of air travel?
13. Do you think airlines should be held responsible for the behavior of intoxicated passengers? Why or why not?
14. Have you ever witnessed crew members dealing with a disruptive passenger? How did they handle the situation?
15. What do you think could be done to improve safety and security in the aviation industry?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. intoxicated
2. aviation
3. collided
4. coastguard
5. disruptive
6. maintenance
7. inspections
8. escalate
9. crucial
10. ensure
11. potential
12. highlight
13. crucial
14. minor
15. highlight

Meanings:
(A) Careful examinations or reviews to ascertain condition or compliance
(B) To draw attention to or emphasize something important
(C) Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future
(D) Less serious or important
(E) The design, development, and operation of aircraft
(F) Of great significance or value
(G) The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep
(H) Under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point of impaired faculties
(I) Causing disturbances or problems, especially in a smooth operation
(J) To make certain that something will occur or be the case
(K) A maritime security organization responsible for search and rescue operations
(L) Of great importance or necessity in achieving a desired outcome
(M) Came into forceful contact with another object
(N) To draw attention to or emphasize something important
(O) To increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What caused the ANA flight to return to Tokyo?
(a) A passenger biting a crew member
(b) Engine failure
(c) Bad weather
(d) A cracked cockpit window

2. How many passengers were on the ANA flight?
(a) 55
(b) 379
(c) 6
(d) 159

3. What happened in the most serious incident involving the Japanese aviation industry?
(a) A passenger biting a crew member
(b) A collision between a passenger jet and a coastguard plane
(c) A crack in the cockpit window
(d) Clipping wings between two aircraft

4. What is the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry?
(a) It ensures regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft
(b) It prevents disruptive behavior and potential harm to crew members and passengers
(c) It addresses potential issues before they escalate into serious incidents
(d) All of the above

5. How many incidents have affected the Japanese aviation industry in recent weeks?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Five

6. What happened to the crew member who was bitten?
(a) Serious injury
(b) No injury
(c) Slight injury
(d) Death

7. What happened to the American passenger who bit the crew member?
(a) Escaped before the plane burst into flames
(b) Taken to the hospital
(c) Handed over to the police
(d) Arrested upon landing

8. What is the purpose of regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft?
(a) To identify and address potential issues
(b) To prevent disruptive behavior
(c) To ensure passenger safety
(d) To avoid collisions with other planes

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Another recent incident involved a scratch on the cockpit window of an international ANA flight.
2. The passenger was completely sober and claimed to remember the incident.
3. The incident resulted in a serious injury to the crew member.
4. The most serious incident involved a collision between a Japanese Airlines aircraft and a smaller coastguard plane.
5. The incident is the fifth to impact the Japanese aviation industry in a matter of weeks.
6. This is not the second incident involving ANA in recent days.
7. These incidents emphasize the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry.
8. An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight had to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a crew member.
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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 to the crew member on the ANA flight that caused it to turn back to Tokyo?
2. How many passengers were on the ANA flight when the incident occurred?
3. What was the previous incident involving ANA that happened a few days before this incident?
4. What was the most serious incident that has affected the Japanese aviation industry recently?
5. What are some measures that airlines can take to ensure safety and security in the aviation industry?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What happened on the ANA flight that caused it to return to Tokyo?
A passenger who was heavily intoxicated bit a crew member during the flight.

2. How many passengers were on board the ANA flight?
The flight was carrying 159 passengers.

3. What happened on a domestic ANA flight a few days ago?
The domestic ANA flight had to turn back after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window.

4. How many people died in the collision between the Japanese Airlines aircraft and the coastguard plane?
Five of the six people on the smaller coastguard plane died in the collision.

5. What were some of the other minor incidents mentioned in the article?
Other minor incidents mentioned include aircraft belonging to Korean Air and Cathay Pacific clipping wings at an airport in Hokkaido, and an ANA aircraft coming into contact with a Delta Air Lines plane at Chicago airport.

6. Why is it important for airlines to prevent intoxicated passengers from boarding flights?
Intoxicated passengers can exhibit disruptive behavior and potentially harm crew members and fellow passengers.

7. What steps can airlines take to ensure safety and security in the aviation industry?
Airlines can prevent intoxicated passengers from boarding flights, conduct regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft, and address any potential issues before they escalate into more serious incidents.

8. Why is regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft necessary?
Regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft are necessary to identify and address any potential issues before they escalate into more serious incidents. This helps ensure the safety and security of passengers and crew members.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) flight
(2) traveling
(3) forced
(4) return
(5) second
(6) Japanese
(7) industry
(8) cockpit
(9) coastguard
(10) people
(11) Korean
(12) Pacific
(13) safety
(14) crucial
(15) intoxicated
(16) identify
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. intoxicated
Answer: (H) Under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point of impaired faculties

2. aviation
Answer: (E) The design, development, and operation of aircraft

3. collided
Answer: (M) Came into forceful contact with another object

4. coastguard
Answer: (K) A maritime security organization responsible for search and rescue operations

5. disruptive
Answer: (I) Causing disturbances or problems, especially in a smooth operation

6. maintenance
Answer: (G) The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep

7. inspections
Answer: (A) Careful examinations or reviews to ascertain condition or compliance

8. escalate
Answer: (O) To increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope

9. crucial
Answer: (L) Of great importance or necessity in achieving a desired outcome

10. ensure
Answer: (J) To make certain that something will occur or be the case

11. potential
Answer: (C) Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future

12. highlight
Answer: (B) To draw attention to or emphasize something important

13. crucial
Answer: (F) Of great significance or value

14. minor
Answer: (D) Less serious or important

15. highlight
Answer: (B) To draw attention to or emphasize something important
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What caused the ANA flight to return to Tokyo?
Answer: (a) A passenger biting a crew member

2. How many passengers were on the ANA flight?
Answer: (d) 159

3. What happened in the most serious incident involving the Japanese aviation industry?
Answer: (b) A collision between a passenger jet and a coastguard plane

4. What is the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry?
Answer: (b) It prevents disruptive behavior and potential harm to crew members and passengers

5. How many incidents have affected the Japanese aviation industry in recent weeks?
Answer: (d) Five

6. What happened to the crew member who was bitten?
Answer: (c) Slight injury

7. What happened to the American passenger who bit the crew member?
Answer: (c) Handed over to the police

8. What is the purpose of regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft?
Answer: (a) To identify and address potential issues
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Another recent incident involved a scratch on the cockpit window of an international ANA flight. (Answer: False)
2. The passenger was completely sober and claimed to remember the incident. (Answer: False)
3. The incident resulted in a serious injury to the crew member. (Answer: False)
4. The most serious incident involved a collision between a Japanese Airlines aircraft and a smaller coastguard plane. (Answer: True)
5. The incident is the fifth to impact the Japanese aviation industry in a matter of weeks. (Answer: True)
6. This is not the second incident involving ANA in recent days. (Answer: False)
7. These incidents emphasize the importance of safety and security in the aviation industry. (Answer: True)
8. An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight had to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a crew member. (Answer: True)
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