Leave Your Bags for Safety
為了安全，請放棄行李
Introduction
IATA wants to keep passengers safe. They want people to leave their bags during an emergency.
IATA 希望確保乘客安全，因此要求人們在緊急情況下放棄行李。
Main Body
Some people try to take bags or use phones during an emergency. This is dangerous. Bags block the way and break the exit slides. Other people cannot get out of the plane quickly.
有些人會在緊急情況下嘗試拿取行李或使用手機，這是很危險的。行李會阻塞通道並損壞逃生滑梯，導致其他人無法快速離開飛機。
IATA asked people about safety. Many people think they know the rules, but they do not. Only 61% know they must leave their bags. Only 18% know the plane must be empty in 90 seconds.
IATA 詢問了人們關於安全的看法。許多人認為自己了解規則，但事實並非如此。僅有 61% 的人知道必須放棄行李，僅有 18% 的人知道飛機必須在 90 秒內清空。
IATA says you should keep medicine and ID with you. Do not put them in the overhead bins. If people do not listen, airlines might use fines. They might also lock the bins during takeoff and landing.
IATA 表示您應該將藥品和身分證明文件隨身攜帶，不要放在頭頂行李架。如果乘客不遵守，航空公司可能會採取罰款，甚至在起飛和降落期間將行李架鎖住。
Conclusion
Listen to the flight crew. Leave your bags to stay safe.
請聽從機組人員的指示。放棄行李以確保安全。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Must' Rule
When we talk about rules (things you have to do), we use must. It is very strong.
- Must You have no choice.
- Must not It is forbidden/dangerous.
Examples from the text:
- "They must leave their bags." (It is the rule).
- "Do not put them in the overhead bins." (This is a negative rule).
Action Words (Verbs)
Look at how these words describe a movement or a result:
- Leave to go away from something (Leave your bags).
- Block to stop a path (Bags block the way).
- Break to damage something (Break the exit slides).
Simple Number Tips
In A2 English, we use percentages (%) and time to give facts:
- 61% A bit more than half.
- 18% A small part.
- 90 seconds A very short time.