Ex. 3. Find in the text the substitutes for the following sentences paying attention to the words in italics

Ex. 3. Find in the text the substitutes for the following sentences paying attention to the words in italics.

1. 
   The destination of US Airways Flight 1549 was Charlotte, North Carolina.
   
2. 
   Approximately 2 minutes into the flight the aircraft encountered an intensive bird activity and had multiple bird strikes.
   
3. 
   Both engines sucked birds and immediately lost almost all their power.
   
4. 
   The crew contacted the ATC and informed them of what had happened.
   
5. 
   The co-pilot was trying to relight the engines.
   
6. 
   The passengers and cabin crew suddenly heard a very loud noise and saw a fire.
   
7. 
   After the captain had obtained the permission to land at the nearest aerodrome, he became aware that it would be impracticable as their altitude was insufficient, so he made up his mind to ditch into the Hudson River.
   
8. 
   The ditching ended well.
   
9. 
   After the completion of ditching, the cabin crew began to help the passengers leave the plane.
   
10. 
    The inflatable slides were activated from the two passenger doors at the front of the Airbus.
    
11. 
    The rear doors, which were below the water line, were not opened as water could have gushed into the cabin.
    
12. 
    Within minutes the New York City Fire Department sent boats to the site.
    
13. 
    Only a few passengers were slightly injured.
    
14. 
    The lives of 155 people were saved due to a high level of the Captain’s proficiency.
    

Ex. 4. The words below are taken from the text. Match a word in column A with its definition in column B.

A B

1. 
   respond to something / somebody
   
2. 
   look through something
   
3. 
   realize
   
4. 
   bang
   
5. 
   bound for
   
6. 
   backup (adj)
   
7. 
   subsequently
   
8. 
   lack (of sth)
   
9. 
   survive
   
10. 
    deploy
    
11. 
    attempt (n)
    
12. 
    vessel
    

1. 
   a second piece of equipment that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
   
2. 
   afterwards, later
   
3. 
   continue to live
   
4. 
   a large ship or a boat
   
5. 
   react quickly to something / somebody
   
6. 
   a try to do something difficult
   
7. 
   travelling in a particular direction
   
8. 
   use something effectively
   
9. 
   examine something carefully in order to follow a certain procedure
   
10. 
    become aware
    
11. 
    a sudden loud noise
    
12. 
    the state of not having something or not enough of something
    

READING AND SPEAKING

Ex. 1. Read the story "Ditching in the Hudson River" on p. 75 again and answer the questions.

1. 
   Is this story about a bird strike or ditching?
   
2. 
   Can you distinguish between cause and effect?
   
3. 
   What damage did birds inflict on the aircraft?
   
4. 
   What was the crew’s first intention after encountering birds?
   

5. 
   Why did the pilots change their mind later?
   
6. 
   How did the cabin crew prepare the passengers for ditching?
   
7. 
   Why weren’t the rear doors opened during the evacuation?
   
8. 
   Which services took part in the rescue operation?
   
9. 
   Were there any casualties?
   

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