The Plane Crash (L2)

Scene 1: The plane crash

Narrator: Tom, Sarah and Fred are passengers on a flight that has crashed in the ocean. They grab some life vests and jump out of the plane before it sinks.

Tom: (swimming frantically) Where are we? Is anyone else alive?

• Sarah: (coughing) I'm here! I see you!
• Fred: (waving) Me too! Over here!
• Tom: Thank God! Come on, let's stick together and look for land!
• Sarah: Do you think anyone will find us?
• Fred: I don't know. But we have to stay hopeful.

Narrator: They float for hours until they spot a small island in the distance. They swim towards it with all their strength.

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Scene 2: The island

Narrator: Tom, Sarah and Fred reach the shore of the island. They are exhausted and hungry. They look around and see nothing but trees and rocks.

• Tom: Well, this is better than nothing.
• Sarah: Barely. How are we going to survive here?
• Fred: We have to find food, water and shelter.
• Tom: Okay, let's split up and search the island. Maybe we'll find something useful.
• Sarah: Be careful. We don't know what's out there.
• Fred: Don't worry. We'll be back soon.

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Scene 3: The discovery

Narrator: The group gathers back at the shore after splitting up to look for things to help them survive on the island.

• Tom: Hey guys! I found water!
• Sarah: And I found food!
• Fred: And I found a cave that we can use for shelter!
• Tom: Great! Let's share what we have and rest for a while.
• Fred: Oh, I also found this in the cave, but I’m not sure what it is?
• Sarah:(gasping) Is that a radio transmitter?
• Tom: Yes! We can call for help!

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Scene 4: The rescue

Narrator: Tom, Sarah and Fred turn on the radio transmitter and hear a voice.

• Voice: (crackling) This is Coast Guard Station 17. Do you read me? Over.
• Tom: (shouting) Yes! We're survivors of Flight 247. We're on an island. Please help us! Over.
• Voice: (crackling) We've been looking for you. We can track your signal. We're sending a helicopter. Hang in there. Over.
• Tom: (shouting) Thank you so much. You're our heroes. Over.

Narrator: Tom, Sarah, and Fred hug and cry. They see a helicopter coming. They wave and smile. They are rescued.

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Vocabulary

1. plane crash - an accident in which a plane falls from the sky and hits the ground or water (การตกของเครื่องบิน)
2. life vest - a piece of clothing that can be filled with air and worn to keep someone from drowning (เสื้อชูชีพ)
3. sink - to go down below the surface of water (จมน้ำ)
4. frantically - in a very worried or excited way (อย่างวิตกกังวล)
5. cough - to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound (ไอ)
6. wave - to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone or getting their attention (โบกมือ)
7. spot - to see or notice someone or something (เห็น สังเกตเห็น)
8. shore - the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake (ฝั่งทะเล ฝั่งแม่น้ำ)
9. exhausted - very tired (อ่อนแรง หมดแรง)
10. barely - only just; almost not (เพียงพอ ไม่มากนัก)
11. split up - to separate or divide into smaller parts or groups (แยกจากกัน แบ่งปัน)
12. useful - helpful for doing or achieving something (มีประโยชน์ ใช้ได้ผลดี)
13. cave - a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground (ถ้ำ)
14. gasp - to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. (หายใจลำบาก เหวี่ยงใจ)