A plane in Japan had to go back because it had a crack in the window at the front where the pilot sits. The crack was only on the outside part, so the plane was still okay to fly. No one got hurt, and the plane landed without any problems. We don't know why the window cracked. It might have been because of a bird or a big ice ball from the sky.
This happened after some other planes, called Boeing 737 MAX 9, were stopped from flying because they were not safe. The plane with the cracked window was not one of these planes. A person who knows a lot about planes said the window needs to be changed to be safe. The people flying in the plane were put on different planes to go where they needed to go. There were 59 people and 6 people working on the plane.
Original news source: Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn back (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into teams. Each team will take turns acting out a word or phrase related to the article, such as "plane," "cracked window," or "pilot." The other teams must guess what they are acting out. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summary concise. After both partners have shared, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Have students individually write down their opinion on whether they would feel safe flying on a plane with a cracked window. Then, divide the class into small groups and have them share their opinions and discuss their reasons. Afterward, conduct a class poll to see the overall opinion of the class.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Write down a list of keywords from the article on separate pieces of paper. One student will hold up a keyword and try to describe it without using the word itself. The rest of the class must guess what the keyword is. This activity helps students practice their vocabulary and descriptive skills.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a small whiteboard or a piece of paper and a marker. Choose a keyword from the article and have students draw a picture that represents that word. The rest of the class must guess the word based on the drawing. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary and encourages creativity.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The plane in Japan had a crack in the window.
The crack was on the outside part of the window.
No, no one got hurt.
The plane landed without any problems.
We don't know why the window cracked because it could have been caused by a bird or a big ice ball.
The planes that were stopped from flying were called Boeing 737 MAX 9.
The people on the plane with the cracked window were put on different planes to go where they needed to go.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A in Japan had to go back because it had a crack in the window at the front where the pilot sits. The crack was only on the part, so the plane was still okay to fly. No one got hurt, and the plane without any problems. We don't know why the cracked. It might have been because of a bird or a big ice ball from the sky. This happened after some other planes, Boeing 737 MAX 9, were stopped from flying because they were not safe. The plane with the window was not one of these planes. A person who knows a lot about planes said the window needs to be changed to be . The flying in the plane were put on different planes to go where they needed to go. There were 59 people and 6 people working on the plane.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a crack in a window?
2. How would you feel if you were on a plane and there was a crack in the window?
3. Do you think it's safe to fly in a plane with a cracked window? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever seen a bird in the sky? What do you think would happen if a bird hit a plane?
5. What is an ice ball? Have you ever seen one?
6. Do you think it's scary to fly in a plane? Why or why not?
7. What is a Boeing 737 MAX 9? Have you ever heard of it before?
8. Do you think it's important for planes to be safe? Why or why not?
9. How do you think the people on the plane felt when they found out there was a crack in the window?
10. Have you ever been on a plane? Did you like it? Why or why not?
11. What do you think the people on the plane did when they had to change planes?
12. How do you think the pilot felt when they saw the crack in the window?
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