Plane Hits Firework Near Chicago Airport
飛機在芝加哥機場附近撞擊煙火
Introduction
A Delta plane hit a firework on Saturday evening. The plane was landing at Chicago Midway Airport.
一架達美航空飛機於週六晚上撞擊到煙火。該飛機當時正於芝加哥中途機場降落。
Main Body
Delta Flight 1076 had 52 passengers and 6 crew members. The plane was very low in the sky. It hit a firework. People used fireworks for a big holiday.
達美航空 1076 號航班載有 52 名乘客和 6 名機組人員。飛機當時飛行高度非常低，撞擊到了煙火。人們是因為重大節日而燃放煙火。
Air traffic control told the pilots about the fireworks. The pilots heard a loud noise. The firework hit the plane. The police said it only hurt the paint.
航空管制員通知了飛行員有煙火，飛行員聽到一聲巨響。煙火撞擊了飛機，但警方表示僅損壞了油漆。
Delta checked the plane. The plane was okay. It can fly again. Now, the FAA and the FBI are looking for more information.
達美航空檢查了飛機，確認狀況良好，可以再次飛行。目前 FAA 和 FBI 正在蒐集更多資訊。
Conclusion
Everyone on the plane is safe. The FAA is still studying the accident.
飛機上所有人都安全。FAA 仍在研究這次事故。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Past' Pattern
Look at how these words change to tell a story about yesterday:
- Hit Hit (Stayed the same!)
- Hear Heard (Changed)
- Tell Told (Changed)
- Say Said (Changed)
Quick Tip: In this story, we use these forms because the plane incident is finished.
Useful Phrases for A2:
- "The plane was okay" (Something was fine)
- "Looking for information" (Searching for answers)
- "Everyone is safe" (No one is hurt)