#0554 – An Emergency Airplane Landing, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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#0554 – An Emergency Airplane Landing, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 554 – An Emergency Airplane Landing
GLOSSARY
cockpit
–
the part of the plane where the pilot and co-pilot sit, separated from the
rest of the airplane
* The cockpit is filled with instruments used to operate the plane.
turbulence
–
a period when there is a lot of unpredictable movement while a
plane is flying, usually caused by wind or storms
* During turbulence, her glass of orange juice spilled all over her jacket.
fasten seatbelt sign
–
a small, lighted sign above each seat on an airplane that,
when turned on, lets passengers know they should wear their seatbelt, which
holds them in their seats when the plane moves
* The pilot has turned off the fasten seatbelt sign, so you are free to walk around
the plane, but we recommend that you leave your seatbelt on whenever you are
seated.
extreme weather conditions
–
weather with a lot of rain, snow, or wind, or with
a very high or low temperature
* People who live in Colorado are used to extreme weather conditions, since
sometimes it snows one day and then is 70 degrees and sunny the next day.
emergency landing
–
when a plane is forced to land earlier than planned, and in
a different place, usually because it is having mechanical problems
* When the plane’s engine failed, the pilot had to make an emergency landing at
the nearest airport.
cabin crew
–
airplane personnel; the people who work on an airplane during a
particular flight, including the pilots and flight attendants
* Welcome to Global Airways! If there’s anything we can do to make your flight
more enjoyable, please ask a member of our cabin crew for assistance.
emergency procedure
–
something that people have learned to do if and when
there is an emergency (a serious, unexpected, and dangerous problem)
* Does the library have a written emergency procedure describing what people
should if there is a fire?
floatation device
–
something that is worn, held, or attached to one’s body so
that one’s head does not fall below the surface of water, used to save lives
* If you don’t have a life jacket, you can use your seat cushion as a floatation
device.
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oxygen mask
–
a small device that is placed over one’s nose and mouth so that
one can receive oxygen when something is wrong with the normal air
* Ever since his surgery, Gerard has had difficulty breathing, so he has to wear
an oxygen mask whenever he leaves the house.
to freak out
–
to become very worried, anxious, and scared
* June is going to freak out if her pregnancy test is positive.
to crash-land
–
to have to land a plane, even though there is no airport nearby,
usually landing it in a field or on a road
* The pilot had to crash-land in a field, but fortunately no one was hurt.
to dive
–
to jump or fall into the water from above, so that one is completely
below the surface of the water
* The lifeguard dove into the water to rescue the little boy who had fallen into the
pool.
to rescue
–
to find and save someone who is in a difficult or dangerous situation
* The boat is sinking! Use our radio to call the Coast Guard to rescue us.
in the middle of nowhere
–
in a remote place; very far from cities and towns; in
a place that is difficult to reach
* After living in the city for 10 years, Oscar wanted to buy some land in the middle
of nowhere and live in peace and quiet.
instrument
–
a tool that measures something and provides information
* Which instrument did the doctor use to measure your blood pressure?
malfunction
–
when a device or a piece of electronic equipment does not work
properly
* When the bank had a computer malfunction, customers’ private information was
visible on its website for about 20 minutes.
to alarm
–
to scare someone or make someone become worried, usually by
sharing bad news or unexpected information
* The doctor said, “I don’t want to alarm you, but your mother has a very serious
heart condition.”
to watch (one’s) life flash before (one’s) eyes
–
to quickly remember all the
things that one has done in one’s life, usually immediately before one expects to
die
* Right before the car accident, I saw my life flash before my eyes.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What would you want to use on an airplane during turbulence?
a) A seatbelt.
b) A floatation device.
c) An oxygen mask.
2. What does he mean by saying, “Who would rescue us here in the middle of
nowhere?”
a) He doesn’t think anyone will come to look for them.
b) He doesn’t think there’s anywhere for the plane to land.
c) He doesn’t think anyone will be able to find them.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
to dive
The verb “to dive,” in this podcast, means to jump or fall into the water from
above, so that one is completely below the surface of the water: “The bird dove
into the water to catch a fish.” Or, “All the judges agreed that the diver dove
beautifully.” The verb “to dive” can also mean to spend time moving underwater
while using special equipment so that one can breathe: “They went diving in the
Caribbean and were amazed by all the beautiful, colorful fish they saw there.”
The phrase “to dive (right) in” means to begin doing a task right away, without
hesitating (waiting) and with a lot of enthusiasm: “Let’s dive right in and get
started.” The verb “to dive” can also mean to move quickly: “The children’s
hands dived into the bowl of candy.”
to alarm
In this podcast, the verb “to alarm” means to scare someone or make someone
become worried, usually by sharing bad news or unexpected information: “We
were alarmed to hear that there had been a large earthquake near our friends’
home.” An “alarm” is any type of electronic equipment that makes a loud noise to
let people know there is a problem: “Whenever we burn toast in the kitchen, the
smoke alarm goes off.” Or, “All the apartment building residents had to go
outside when the fire alarm went off.” Finally, an “alarm clock” is a small
electronic clock that makes a loud noise at a specific time of day to wake
someone up: “Oh no! I turned off my alarm clock in my sleep, and now I’m going
to be late for work!”
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CULTURE NOTE
On January 15, 2009, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was the “pilot” (the person
whose job is to fly a plane) of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 from New York City to
Charlotte, North Carolina. Soon after “taking off” (leaving the ground and
beginning to fly), the plane hit a large “flock of birds” (a large group of birds flying
together). The “impact” (hit; collision), made the engines stop working.
Chesley knew that he wouldn’t be able to get the plane to land at the nearest
airport in New York, so he decided to make an emergency landing. He landed
the plane in the Hudson River, even thought there wasn’t any “thrust” (power to
move forward) in the engines. How did he do that? Well, he had many years of
experience “gliding” (flying without power, only with the wind), having earned his
glider pilot’s license when he was only 14 years old. He knew how to control a
plane without engines, although obviously the plane he was flying that day was
not supposed to be a glider.
Chesley’s actions that day saved the lives of all 155 passengers. As the plane
“floated” (stayed above the surface of the water) on the river, he made sure that
everyone else had been “evacuated” (left the plane) before he became the last
person to get off.
The story received a lot of “media coverage” (with many stories on TV and in the
newspapers) and Chesley was congratulated by then-President George W. Bush
and “President-elect” (the person who had been chosen to be the next president)
Barack Obama. He has also received many “honors” (awards and recognition)
for his “heroism” (bravery to help others). Many people have called him the
“Hero of the Hudson.”
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1
–
a; 2
–
c
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ESL Podcast 554 – An Emergency Airplane Landing
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 554: An
Emergency Airplane Landing.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 554. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Please go to our website and support this podcast by becoming a member or
making a small donation. You can do so at eslpod.com.
This episode is called “An Emergency Airplane Landing.” A “landing” is when the
plane comes down to the ground; an “emergency landing” would be when there’s
some problem with the airplane. Let’s get started.
[start of story]
I was nearly asleep in my seat when I heard this announcement:
“Folks, this is the captain speaking from the cockpit. We are experiencing a lot of
turbulence and I’m turning on the fasten seatbelt sign. Please remain in your
seats.”
I didn’t think anything of it until a few minutes later when I heard this
announcement:
“This is your captain speaking again. Due to extreme weather conditions, we
may need to make an emergency landing. The cabin crew will review the
emergency procedures, and give you instructions on how to use the floatation
devices and the oxygen masks. Please stay calm.”
This is when I started to freak out. What if we crash-land? What if we dive into
the ocean? Who would rescue us here in the middle of nowhere?
Then, I heard this announcement:
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain again. It seems that we had an
instrument malfunction, and no emergency landing will be necessary. Sorry to
alarm you, and please go back to sleep.”
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