Actor Harrison Ford Injured in Plane Crash
Vocabulary
Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
gash
[ɡæʃ] (noun)
– a long deep cut in the surface of something, especially a person’s skin
ex.He has to stop playing soccer for two weeks after he suffered a gash on his left leg.
gash
[ɡæʃ] (noun)
– a long deep cut in the surface of something, especially a person’s skin
ex.He has to stop playing soccer for two weeks after he suffered a gash on his left leg.
conscious
[ˈkɑːnʃəs] (adjective)
– able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
ex.Patients who are not conscious cannot be left alone at any time.
[ˈkɑːnʃəs] (adjective)
– able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
ex.Patients who are not conscious cannot be left alone at any time.
publicist
[ˈpʌblɪsɪst] (noun)
– a person whose job is to make something known to the public, for example a new product, actor, etc.
ex.Publicists working in Hollywood can earn a lot of money.
[ˈpʌblɪsɪst] (noun)
– a person whose job is to make something known to the public, for example a new product, actor, etc.
ex.Publicists working in Hollywood can earn a lot of money.
enthusiast
[ɪnˈθuːziæst] (noun)
– a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
ex.She is such a jazz enthusiast! He attends every major concert!
[ɪnˈθuːziæst] (noun)
– a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
ex.She is such a jazz enthusiast! He attends every major concert!
runway
[ˈrʌnweɪ] (noun)
– a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
ex.The plane landed on the runway without any incidents.
[ˈrʌnweɪ] (noun)
– a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
ex.The plane landed on the runway without any incidents.
Article
Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.
Actor Harrison Ford Injured in Plane Crash
Actor Harrison Ford was injured Thursday in the crash of a small airplane on a Los Angeles-area golf course.Ford, 72, reportedly suffered multiple gashes to his head in the crash, which occurred at the Penmar Golf Course in Venice, just over a mile (1.6 km) from Santa Monica Airport. Officials said he was breathing and conscious when he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in fair to moderate condition.Officer Nuria Vanegas of the Los Angeles Police Department said a mechanical failure caused the crash.Ford was the only person aboard the plane at the time of the incident.The actor’s publicist could not be reached for comment.Ford, best known as archaeological adventurer Indiana Jones in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and as the space hero Han Solo in the “Star Wars” series, is a longtime aviation enthusiast who owns and pilots several planes.Carlos Lugo, 63, said he was playing golf at the Penmar course when he saw a plane that he believed had taken off from nearby Santa Monica Airport lose power and turn around in an apparent attempt to return to the runway.“When he flew over us, we knew it was too late to make it back to the airport,” Lugo said.The plane went through some trees and landed near the eighth hole at the golf course, he said.Ford suffered a broken leg last year while filming in England on the set of a new “Star Wars” episode. Production on the movie was halted for two weeks as he recovered.
Questions
Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
- 1What injuries did the actor suffer?
- 2What was his condition when he was taken to the hospital?
- 3What was the cause of the crash?
- 4What are two of the movies that made Harrison Ford famous?
- 5What was his most recent injury?
“Ford, 72, reportedly suffered multiple gashes to his head in the crash.”
“Officials said he was breathing and conscious when he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in fair to moderate condition.”
“Officer Nuria Vanegas of the Los Angeles Police Department said a mechanical failure caused the crash.”
“Star Wars” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
“Ford suffered a broken leg last year while filming in England on the set of a new “Star Wars” episode.”
Discussion
Direction: Discuss the topics.
- 1Do you like Harrison Ford as an actor?
- 2Do you think flying is dangerous? Why or why not?
- 4How often do you fly?
Follow-up question1: Did you see any of his movies? If so, which one(s)?
Follow-up question2: Do you like sci-fi movies? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: What is your favorite movie of all time? Why?
Follow-up question2: Do you like sci-fi movies? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: What is your favorite movie of all time? Why?
Follow-up question1: If you had the money, buy you like to buy and fly your own plane? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Do you think bigger planes are safer than smaller planes? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Why do you think flying is considered to be the safest way to travel?
Follow-up question2: Do you think bigger planes are safer than smaller planes? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Why do you think flying is considered to be the safest way to travel?
Follow-up question1: Are you afraid of flying?
Follow-up question2: What means of transportation do you use when going on vacation? Why?
Follow-up question3: Would you like to go on a cruise? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: What means of transportation do you use when going on vacation? Why?
Follow-up question3: Would you like to go on a cruise? Why or why not?
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