Dialogue 1: Missing Aircraft
A: Do you have any more information about the location of the missing aircraft?
B: No, we don’t. The only information we have is that it disappeared.
A: What about the last communication with the aircraft?
B: The last communication was about 15 minutes before it disappeared.
A: Was there anything unusual in the communication?
B: No, there wasn't anything unusual. Nothing pointed to any kind of problem.
B: Anyway, we are confident that we will find it. It’s a large aircraft so it shouldn’t be difficult to find.
A: How many countries are helping with the search?
B: Right now, we have search teams from 3 countries starting the search.
A: It’s a big area to search, so can you give us an estimate about how long it will take?
B: Yes, it’s a big area so it might take a long time. But we won’t give up. We will search until we find it.
Exercise:
1. They plan to search for it until they find it.
2. It’s a big area to search, so can you give us an estimate about how long it will take?
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. Anyway, we are confident that we will find it.
2. No, there wasn't anything unusual.
3. The last communication was about 15 minutes before it disappeared.
4. It’s a big area to search, so can you give us an estimate about how long it will take?
Dialogue 2: Missing Aircraft
M1: Have they found the wreckage (残骸) yet?
M2: What are you talking about?
M1: You know, the airplane that disappeared last year?
M2: Oh, yes, now I know what you're referring to.
M1: Yes, they found some pieces of it.
Exercise:
— How much of the airplane have they found?
— some pieces
M2: What about the black boxes?
M1: No, they still haven’t found the black boxes.
M2: It’s hard to believe they still don’t know what happened.
M1: Perhaps they’ll never know, especially if they don’t find the black boxes.
M2: Whatever happened to it, there is no good reason why a modern airline is allowed to disappear.
M1: I agree with you.
Exercise:
1. Perhaps they’ll never know, especially if they don’t find the black boxes.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. What about the black boxes?
2. Now I know what you're referring to.
3. They found some pieces of the wreckage.
4. Perhaps they’ll never know, especially if they don’t find the black boxes.
