WHEN THINGS GO WRONG ON A PLANE!
1 Pre-reading
How do you think the following things could get someone into trouble on a flight, or make them angry?
saggy trousers
an online game
a Christmas greeting
a bag of nuts
2 Reading I
Read or listen to the article once to compare your ideas from the Pre-reading activity.
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then, write the name of a person (Billie, Alec, man on AA flight, Cho) next to each statement. He/She…
1. …refused to stop playing a game.
2. …hit a member of the cabin crew.
3. …was asked to pull up his trousers.
4. …was sent to prison as a result of her behaviour.
5. …was travelling to New York.
6. …was offered a seat on another flight.
7. …was removed from the flight, which seemed to please the other passengers.
8. …posted a Tweet about the incident which included abbreviated forms of words.
Objective To improve your listening and reading skills.