Report on Air India Flight 171 Crash

關於印度航空 171 號航班墜機的報告


Introduction

A group called the AAIB is studying the crash of Air India flight 171. This crash killed 260 people.

一個名為 AAIB 的組織正在研究印度航空 171 號航班的墜機事故。這起墜機事故造成 260 人死亡。

Main Body

The AAIB wants to know why the engines stopped. They are checking the plane parts and the flight data. They did not say when the final report will be ready.

AAIB 想要知道引擎為何停止運作。他們正在檢查飛機零件和飛行數據。他們尚未說明最終報告將於何時完成。

Another group called the FIP is also studying the crash. They used a flight simulator. They think the AAIB is wrong about the time the emergency power started.

另一個名為 FIP 的組織也在研究這次墜機事故。他們使用了飛行模擬器。他們認為 AAIB 關於緊急電源啟動時間的說法是錯誤的。

The FIP says the power started 18 seconds after the fuel stopped. The AAIB says it started in 5 seconds. The FIP thinks the plane had an electrical problem first.

FIP 表示電源在燃料停止 18 秒後才啟動。而 AAIB 則稱其在 5 秒內啟動。FIP 認為飛機最初存在電氣問題。

Conclusion

The AAIB and the FIP do not agree. The investigation continues.

AAIB 與 FIP 意見分歧。調查仍在繼續。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Word

In this story, many things are happening right now. We use a special pattern: is/are + word ending in -ing.

  • The AAIB is studying the crash.
  • They are checking the parts.

How to use it:

  1. Use is for one person or group (The AAIB \rightarrow is).
  2. Use are for more than one person (They \rightarrow are).
  3. Add -ing to the action word (study \rightarrow studying).

🕒 Then vs. Now

Look at how the story changes from the present to the past:

Now (Present)Then (Past)Change
The AAIB wantsThe crash killedAdd -ed for the past
The investigation continuesThe power startedAdd -ed for the past

Vocabulary Learning

studying (v.)
Looking at something carefully to learn more about it.
Example:The students are studying for their English test.
engines (n.)
The machines that make a plane or car move.
Example:The plane has two large engines.
final (adj.)
Coming at the end; the last one.
Example:The final game of the season is tomorrow.
simulator (n.)
A machine that feels like a real thing for training.
Example:The pilot practiced flying in a simulator.
emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs quick action.
Example:Call 911 in case of an emergency.
electrical (adj.)
Related to electricity.
Example:The house has an electrical problem with the lights.
investigation (n.)
The process of finding out the truth about something.
Example:The police started an investigation after the crime.
Practice A2 words in a crossword