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Weird News: Pilot Lands In Tree

Listen to hear about a pilot who landed his plane on top of a tree.

Vocabulary: brace, impossible, rescue

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04/26/2019


Listening Comprehension Questions

  • Why did the pilot have to brace for a crash landing?
  • How was the pilot rescued from the tree where he landed?

Classroom Discussion Themes

  • Have you ever seen or done something that seemed impossible? What happened?