A plane in Japan had to go back to the airport after a crack was found in the window at the front of the plane. The crack was only on the outside part of the window and did not cause any problems with flying the plane or keeping the air inside. Everyone on the plane was okay, and the plane landed without any trouble. People don't know why the window cracked; maybe a bird or a big piece of ice hit it.

This problem happened not long after some other planes, called Boeing 737 MAX 9, were stopped from flying in the United States because they might not be safe. The plane in Japan was not one of these Boeing planes. A person who knows a lot about planes said the airline will need to put in a new window to make sure the plane is safe. The people flying on the plane were put on different flights, and there were 59 people and 6 people working on the plane.

The people who make sure planes are safe in the United States said the Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes can't fly for now until they check them more. This happened after a different problem on an Alaska Airlines plane where part of the inside wall came off. They said they need to stop these planes from flying to keep people safe.

Original news source: Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn back (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will read the article and write a summary of the main points. They should include information about the cracked window, the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes, and the incident with the Alaska Airlines plane. After writing their summaries, they will share with the class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: In pairs, students will discuss the following question: "What do you think caused the crack in the plane's window?" After discussing their ideas, they will share their thoughts with the rest of the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Each team will take turns selecting a vocabulary word from the article. One student from the team will draw a picture to represent the word while their teammates try to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different words from the article.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article to their partner in one minute or less. The listener should then provide a brief summary of what they heard. After both partners have had a turn, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will discuss and make a list of the pros and cons of grounding the Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes. After the discussion, each group will share their lists with the class and engage in a class-wide discussion about the topic.

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1. What is a crack in a window?
2. How do you think the people on the plane felt when they found out about the crack in the window?
3. Do you think it was scary for the people on the plane when they realized there was a crack in the window? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you were on a plane and you saw a crack in the window?
5. What do you think might have caused the crack in the window?
6. Do you like flying on planes? Why or why not?
7. How do you think the people felt when they had to get off the plane and take a different flight?
8. Have you ever had to change your plans because of something unexpected? How did it make you feel?
9. Do you think it's important for planes to be checked for safety? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the people who make sure planes are safe felt when they found out about the problems with the Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes?
11. Do you think it's a good idea to stop the Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes from flying until they are checked more? Why or why not?
12. Have you ever been on a plane? What was your experience like?

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