Текст
When office workers looked out of their Manhattan skyscrapers, they couldn't believe what was happening down below. A plane was flying incredibly low over the river. But it wasn't out of control it looked as if it was landing on a runway Flight 1549 was taking off from LaGuardia airport when it hit a flock of birds. In a terrible coincidence, both engines failed. Less than five minutes later the plane was in the water. Miraculously, all 155 passengers and crew survived 2 According to passengers, one minute they were going up and the next minute everyone was screaming. A passenger who was sitting near the left engine told reporters that flames were coming out of it. think everyohe was saying their prayers, said one man. For a second, thought I was going to die right there in the plane, another added. The parents of a three-year-old girl and a nine-month old baby held their children tight while the plane was going down. It's good to be alive, they said,
3 The pilot, Chesley B Sullenberger, had only two choices: to land on water, or crash He made a quick decision, and managed to landon the busiest part of the Hudson River. Within minutes, 14 boats came to rescue the passengers wlao were standing on the wings and those who weren't wearing life jackets. A true hero, Sullenberger was the last to leave the sinking plane. One grateful survivor said he spoke to him while they were standing on a rescue raft. said I just want to thank you on behalf of all of us," he said. Sullenberger was very calm. He just smiled and said "You're welcome.


вопрос
Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 Where did the plane take off?
2 Why did the engines fail?
3 Were the passengers calm while the plane was coming down?
4 Why did the pilot decide to land in the river?
5 Why didn't most of the survivors get wet?
6 Did the pilot leave the plane as soon as it landed?

1. The plane took off from LaGuardia airport. 2. The engines failed because the plane hit a flock of birds. 3. No, the passengers were screaming and praying, (можно от себя добавить продолжение they were very terrified). 4. Because he had two choices, either land in the river or crash but he made a quick decision to land to save people on board. 5. Because the passengers were standing on the wings of the plane. 6. No, he was the last to leave the sinking plane.