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:
- Use is for one person or group (The AAIB is).
- Use are for more than one person (They are).
- Add -ing to the action word (study studying).
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the present to the past:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The AAIB wants | The crash killed | Add -ed for the past |
| The investigation continues | The power started | Add -ed for the past |