Pre-reading questions:
- Who do you think is the most popular artist in your country? Why is s/he popular?
- How do you protect yourself in public?
- Do you post your activities on social media?
A drunk South Korean passenger attacked some airline staff during a flight from Hanoi, Vietnam to Seoul, South Korea last Tuesday, December 20. Female flight attendants spent four hours trying to calm the drunk man down. One of the passengers of the said flight were Richard Marx, a popular 80’s singer, and his wife.
Marx, along with other male passengers, tried to restrain the drunk man. The drunk passenger became more aggressive and violent. The couple posted the said incident on their social media accounts. The popular 80’s singer said that the incident was chaotic and dangerous, which caused injuries to a cabin crew and two passengers. The singer also criticized the actions of the flight attendants, saying that they were unprepared for such emergency.
Vocabulary:
restrain- [verb] keep under control
aggressive- [adjective] hostile
chaotic- [adjective] unpredictable and confusing
criticize- [verb] to find fault
Comprehension Questions:
- What was the nationality of the drunk man?
- What was the destination of the flight?
- Who is Richard Marx?
- Why was the incident chaotic and dangerous?
- How many were injured after the incident?
Express Your Opinion:
- Imagine that you were on one of the flights mentioned in the article. What will you do in that situation?
- What do you think should the cabin crew do in these kinds of situations?
- Is it alright to post about such incidents on social media? Why or why not?