Rescue of Eleven People from a Plane Crash

May 13, 2026, 20:48
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Introduction

The U.S. military and Coast Guard saved eleven people from a plane in the ocean near Florida.

Main Body

A plane flew from one city to another in the Bahamas. The engine stopped working. The plane fell into the water. A special radio sent a signal to the Coast Guard. Three planes and a helicopter went to help. The people were on a small raft for five hours. They used a plastic sheet to stay dry from the rain. The rescue team found the people. The helicopter took them to an airport. Doctors checked them there. The teams worked very well together.

Conclusion

All eleven people are okay now. Experts from the Bahamas are looking for the cause of the crash.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Story" Pattern

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we change the action word (verb).

The Rule: Most words just get an -ed at the end.

  • Save →\rightarrow Saved
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Check →\rightarrow Checked
  • Work →\rightarrow Worked

The 'Rebels' (Words that change completely): Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • Fly →\rightarrow Flew
  • Fall →\rightarrow Fell
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Are →\rightarrow Were

Why this matters for A2: To move from A1 to A2, you must stop talking only about now and start talking about yesterday.

Vocabulary Learning

rescue
to save someone from danger
Example:The firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.
engine
a machine that makes power
Example:The car's engine was loud.
water
a liquid that covers most of the Earth
Example:I drink water every day.
radio
a device that receives signals
Example:She listens to the radio.
help
to give assistance
Example:He helped me carry the boxes.
raft
a flat structure used to float
Example:They built a raft from wood.
doctor
a medical professional
Example:The doctor examined the patient.