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SUMMER 1 - Miracle on the Hudson (from Read This)

AB
miracleNOUN - something very lucky that happens, that seems impossible
prayVERB - talk with god to ask for help or give thanks
handleVERB - control, manage, or deal with a situation or problem
behaveVERB - act; say or do things in a certain way
optionNOUN - possibility; choice
unusualADJ - rare or infrequent; not typical or normal
self-confidenceNOUN - a belief in your abilities; that you can do something well
check offPHRASAL VERB - make a mark next to something on a list to show that it's done
anxiousADJ - nervous; worried
rescueVERB - save someone
takeoffwhen a plane leaves the ground
straight intodirectly into
flocka group of birds
severala few
cockpitthe part of the plane where the pilot sits to fly it
noticepay attention to; be aware of
sharp smella strong odor
passengertraveler in a car, bus, plane, etc
desperatelywanting to do something in a bad situation and not thinking about rules, danger, etc.
loved onespeople that you love
panicfeel so afraid that you do something without thinking clearly
crewthe team of people who work together on a plane, boat, etc.
in the face ofwhen you have a dangerous or difficult situation
disastera sudden accident or event that causes a lot of damage and harm
fighter jeta military plane
glidera plane with no engine
safety consultantsomeone who tells companies what they can do to be safer
crisisa bad or dangerous situation that might get worse
a great deala lot
skillability
howeverbut
reacharrive at a place
nearbyclose; not far
icyvery cold or filled with ice
landingwhen a plane comes down to an airport
extremelyvery
casualtiesdeaths and serious injuries
perfectin the best way; complete with no mistakes
experta person with special skills or knowledge about a subject
crucialextremely important
brace for impactget your body prepared for a crash
intercomspeaker system
touch downto land
hugevery large
spraymake a liquid come out in drops
floatstay on top of water; don't sink
reach forextend your arm to get something
climbmove up or down using your hands and feet
ferrya boat that carries people across a river or bay
survivecontinue to live after something difficult or dangerous


Liz Flynn

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