| A | B | 
| miracle | NOUN - something very lucky that happens, that seems impossible | 
| pray | VERB - talk with god to ask for help or give thanks | 
| handle | VERB - control, manage, or deal with a situation or problem | 
| behave | VERB - act; say or do things in a certain way | 
| option | NOUN - possibility; choice | 
| unusual | ADJ - rare or infrequent; not typical or normal | 
| self-confidence | NOUN - a belief in your abilities; that you can do something well | 
| check off | PHRASAL VERB - make a mark next to something on a list to show that it's done | 
| anxious | ADJ - nervous; worried | 
| rescue | VERB - save someone | 
| takeoff | when a plane leaves the ground | 
| straight into | directly into | 
| flock | a group of birds | 
| several | a few | 
| cockpit | the part of the plane where the pilot sits to fly it | 
| notice | pay attention to; be aware of | 
| sharp smell | a strong odor | 
| passenger | traveler in a car, bus, plane, etc | 
| desperately | wanting to do something in a bad situation and not thinking about rules, danger, etc. | 
| loved ones | people that you love | 
| panic | feel so afraid that you do something without thinking clearly | 
| crew | the team of people who work together on a plane, boat, etc. | 
| in the face of | when you have a dangerous or difficult situation | 
| disaster | a sudden accident or event that causes a lot of damage and harm | 
| fighter jet | a military plane | 
| glider | a plane with no engine | 
| safety consultant | someone who tells companies what they can do to be safer | 
| crisis | a bad or dangerous situation that might get worse | 
| a great deal | a lot | 
| skill | ability | 
| however | but | 
| reach | arrive at a place | 
| nearby | close; not far | 
| icy | very cold or filled with ice | 
| landing | when a plane comes down to an airport | 
| extremely | very | 
| casualties | deaths and serious injuries | 
| perfect | in the best way; complete with no mistakes | 
| expert | a person with special skills or knowledge about a subject | 
| crucial | extremely important | 
| brace for impact | get your body prepared for a crash | 
| intercom | speaker system | 
| touch down | to land | 
| huge | very large | 
| spray | make a liquid come out in drops | 
| float | stay on top of water; don't sink | 
| reach for | extend your arm to get something | 
| climb | move up or down using your hands and feet | 
| ferry | a boat that carries people across a river or bay | 
| survive | continue to live after something difficult or dangerous |