A plane going to the United States had to go back to Tokyo because a man who drank too much hurt one of the plane's workers. The man was 55 years old and from America. He bit the worker's arm while they were flying over the ocean. When the plane landed, the police took the man.
Planes in Japan have had some problems lately. The same company, ANA, had a plane with a broken window not long ago. Also, two planes from different companies bumped into each other at an airport. People are worried about flying safely in Japan now.
The plane that turned around had 159 people on it. After the man bit the worker, the pilots flew back to Tokyo. This happened after other problems with planes in Japan, like the broken window and the planes that bumped into each other. Now, people are asking if flying in Japan is safe.
Original news source: Flight returns to Japan after βdrunkβ man bites crew member (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: Have students read the article individually or in pairs. Then, ask them to summarize the main points of the article in their own words. Encourage them to include details about the incident, the problems with planes in Japan, and the concerns about flying safety.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of questions related to the article, such as "Do you think the man should be punished for his actions?" or "Do you feel safe flying in Japan?" Have the groups discuss their opinions and then present their answers to the rest of the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board, such as "plane," "worker," "bit," "broken," "window," "bumped," "safe," etc. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team takes turns choosing a word and drawing it on the board while their team tries to guess what the word is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Pair up the students. Give each pair a copy of the article. Set a timer for 2 minutes. In those 2 minutes, one student has to try to summarize the article to their partner as quickly as possible. After the time is up, the roles switch and the other student tries to summarize. Encourage them to include as many details as possible.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think individually about the following question: "What are some possible ways to improve flying safety in Japan?" After a few minutes, have them pair up with a partner and discuss their ideas. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The plane had to go back to Tokyo because a man hurt one of the plane's workers.
The man bit the worker's arm.
The man is from America.
The police took the man.
Planes in Japan have had a broken window and two planes bumped into each other at an airport.
There were 159 people on the plane that turned around.
People are worried about flying in Japan now because of the recent problems with planes.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A going to the United States had to go back to because a man who drank too much hurt one of the plane's workers. The man was 55 years old and from . He bit the worker's arm while they were flying over the ocean. When the plane landed, the took the man. in Japan have had some problems lately. The same company, ANA, had a plane with a window not long ago. Also, two planes from companies into each other at an airport. People are worried about flying safely in Japan now. The plane that turned around had 159 on it. After the man bit the worker, the pilots flew back to Tokyo. This happened after other problems with planes in , like the broken and the planes that bumped into each other. Now, people are if flying in Japan is safe.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What happened to the plane going to the United States?
2. How do you think the worker felt when the man bit his arm?
3. Do you think it was right for the police to take the man? Why or why not?
4. What problems have planes in Japan had recently?
5. How many people were on the plane that had to go back to Tokyo?
6. How do you think the pilots felt when they had to turn the plane around?
7. Do you think flying in Japan is safe? Why or why not?
8. How would you feel if you were on the plane when the man bit the worker?
9. Do you like flying on planes? Why or why not?
10. What do you think should happen to people who cause problems on planes?
11. How do you think the other passengers felt when the plane had to go back to Tokyo?
12. What is the job of a plane worker?
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