Shadowing-Übung: Aviation English Photo Description: Runway Excursion - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video

Welcome back to another photo description video.

The subject for today is going to be runway excursions.

I'm going to first start out by pointing out details of this photo and then give my own photo description.

I'll also include some relevant topics for discussion.

So, here we go.

So the aircraft is sitting partially submerged in the water.

Behind the aircraft we can see the end of the runway and tire tracks leading to the water's edge.

The aircraft itself seems to be a narrow body type, most likely a Boeing 737.

And that's just because of the shape of the fuselage and winglets, and the design of the windscreen.

Now let's start from the tip of the aircraft.

The front part of the nose is missing.

This part is referred to as either the nose cone or radome, since it houses the aircraft's weather radar.

Obviously it's not normal to fly without a nose cone, so it may have sheared off during the accident the accident, but since there are no cracks or dents,

it was most likely removed or disassembled after the event occurred.

Just behind the flight deck, we can see both forward emergency exit doors are open and the emergency slides have been deployed.

While the slide on the aircraft's left side is inflated, the slide on the opposite side is deflated.

The emergency slide could have been punctured by a sharp object or maybe it just didn't inflate properly to begin with.

Moving further back, we can see three people standing over the right wing

while another person is stepping out from the overwing exit door.

Since the four people don't appear to be dressed as crew members, I would say that they're most likely either accident investigators or government officials.

It also looks like these individuals made it from the shoreline to the aircraft via

that yellow raft floating just below the right wing.

Now let's zoom out and look at the fuselage.

From this point of view, it appears to be intact as there are no signs of dents, cracks, or major separation, especially

if we compare it to other photos such as this Caribbean Airlines 737 or this Kalita Air 747.

So the lack of any major structural damage leads me to believe

that the aircraft impacted the water at a fairly low speed

and hopefully there were no major injuries to the passengers or crew of this flight.

Surrounding the aircraft I see this long orange floating rope.

I don't know with certainty what it's used for but

if I had to guess I would say

that maybe there's a net underneath

and this net could be used to contain debris from the aircraft such as pieces of the wing

or landing gear it could also be used to contain toxic chemicals such as fuel oil

or hydraulic fluid and prevent them from spreading

and causing environmental damage now let's turn our focus to the

background of this scene here we see multiple vehicles parked on

the runway in grass including two fire rescue vehicles on the

left side of the photo there are also multiple people standing

on the shoreline looking towards the aircraft some of them are

wearing reflective clothing in order to be more visible some of

these individuals are also wearing a helmet known as a hard

hat to protect their heads these individuals may be news reporters safety inspectors

or members of the airport fire rescue team another part that's worth mentioning is

that light in the upper right side of this photo this

type of bright light known as a flood light is used to illuminate large areas at night

so this event probably occurred at night

and the floodlight was used to illuminate the scene

and help the airport fire rescue team to safely approach the aircraft there are some other clues

that make me believe this event occurred quite some time after this photo was taken. For example,

there are no lights from the fire rescue vehicles nor does anyone really seem to be in a sense of panic.

Alright, so now that we've gone over this photo, I'm going to provide my own photo description as well as talk about any topics

that may be discussed in the ICAO English test.

Alright, here we go.

Alright, so in this photo I see a narrow body aircraft, possibly a Boeing 737 that is partially submerged in the water.

This is clearly the result of a runway excursion since I can see part of the runway in the background

and the tire tracks leading to the water.

It looks like the airplane was safely evacuated because I can see at least two emergency evacuation slides that were deployed.

There's an orange line surrounding this airplane which is most likely there to prevent environmental damage by containing any debris

or hazardous fluids from the aircraft.

I see three or four people, possibly accident investigators, standing on the right wing of the aircraft

and it looks like one of them is stepping out of the emergency exit door.

They probably traveled from the shoreline to the aircraft using

that yellow raft that's sitting just below the leading edge of the wing.

Standing on the shoreline behind the aircraft are few more people.

Some of them are wearing hard hats and reflective clothing, so they may be accident investigators or news reporters.

There are also a few trucks and vehicles parked in the grass and on the runway, including two fire rescue vehicles on the upper left side of the photo.

I don't really see a sense of urgency among the individuals near and around the airplane, so I think this runway excursion happened well before this photo

was taken it also probably took a decent amount of time

to set up those orange cones around the runway edge

and to remove

that radome from the fuselage the floodlight at the upper right hand corner of this photo makes me believe

that this event occurred at night

so what could have caused this accident well like many accidents there's usually no single cause

but rather a number of contributing factors I can't tell if this occurred during takeoff or landing,

but the aircraft may have encountered some type of wind shear or convective activity.

If so, the pilots may have encountered stiff crosswinds or a tailwind

which would have greatly increased the stopping distance on the runway.

If storms were over the airfield, then the water on the runway from the rain would have certainly decreased the braking performance of the aircraft.

And speaking of braking performance, it's also possible that one of the braking mechanisms malfunctioned, such as the wheel brakes,

speed brakes, or thrust reversers.

We can't see if the thrust reversers were deployed in this photo since the engines are submerged, but it's clear that the speed brakes are not deployed.

But they may have been retracted before the aircraft was evacuated.

It's also worth noting the numerous professions involved in this event, such as the pilots, flight attendants,

air traffic controllers, and fire rescue.

Each has a unique role and I'd say the most important trait is good communication.

Since the captain is a pilot in command, he or she has full authority and responsibility of the airplane and everyone in it.

If I was the captain of this flight, I would immediately notify air traffic control of the situation and request that they send fire rescue.

I would also state the number of souls on board.

My radio call would sound something like, Tower, November 123, we just went off the runway and into the water.

We're partially submerged and have 150 souls on board.

We need you to send fire rescue.

Usually, the first officer makes all the radio calls while on the ground, but since this is such a critical situation,

I would just speak to ATC myself to make sure the proper information is communicated.

Next, I would direct the first officer to run the evacuation checklist.

This would ensure that the engines are shut off and the airplane is safe before everyone exits.

I would give the signal to evacuate and tell the passengers and flight attendants where we should all meet up.

Ideally, this would be a location that's far enough and safe enough from the crash site.

In this case, I would choose the runway edge.

100

I would then go back to the cabin and help facilitate the evacuation.

101

I would make sure that all the emergency exit doors were opened and the slides were deployed.

102

I would also make sure that every passenger and crew member safely exits the airplane.

103

Before exiting the airplane myself, I would try to take a few documents with me that could help the fire rescue team and the investigation.

104

These documents would include the final passenger count,

105

the aircraft's maintenance logbook, and the cargo report in case we had any hazardous materials in the cargo hold.

106

Now, as a first officer, my job would be to back up or assist the captain with his or her duties.

107

For example, I may communicate with the flight attendants while the captain is coordinating with air traffic control.

108

Once the evacuation has started, I would then go back with the captain and help the passengers exit the airplane and ensure that the slides were deployed.

109

I would also consider taking a fire extinguisher with me in case a fire broke out.

110

As a flight attendant, I would probably be incredibly stressed

111

and startled from the airplane leaving the runway and hitting the water so suddenly.

112

Nonetheless, I would have to keep my composure

113

and remain calm as I tell the passengers to release their seatbelts and get out.

114

I would also remind them to leave their luggage behind as it could slow down and prevent others from evacuating.

115

As a tower controller in this situation, one of my first responsibilities would be to notify airport fire rescue.

116

I would relay the number of souls on board told to me by the flight crew.

117

Depending on the size, the entire airport may be closed altogether.

118

My next task would be to close the runway by redirecting arriving and departing traffic.

119

I would instruct any approaching aircraft to go around.

120

I would also need to coordinate with other air traffic control sectors to reduce or stop the amount of arriving flights.

121

So that's my brief discussion on this photo and if you like this video please hit subscribe.

📺 Gleicher Kanal

Aviation English Photo Description: De-Icing

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

✨ Empfohlenes Video

236 Sätze

Extended interview: Benjamin Netanyahu discusses alleged pilot stabbing on flight to Israel

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

151 Sätze

Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion

Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B2 basiert auf dem Video „Aviation English Photo Description: Runway Excursion“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: aircraft, photo, runway, rescue, airplane. Dieses Video enthält 121 Sätze und 1759 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 10:18. Der Sprecher spricht in natürlichem Tempo, etwa 171 Wörter pro Minute, ähnlich wie im Alltagsgespräch. Nur 81 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also anspruchsvoll.

Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video

Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:

Wort	Aussprache	Bedeutung
runway Substantiv	/ˈɹʌnweɪ/	Laufsteg
airplane Substantiv	/ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/	Flugzeug, Flieger
deploy Verb	/dɪˈplɔɪ/	aufstellen, formieren
brake Substantiv	/bɹeɪk/	Bremse
submerge Verb	/səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/	abtauchen, versinken
evacuate Verb	/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/	evakuieren
attendant Substantiv	/əˈtɛndənt/	Begleiter, Begleiterin
evacuation Substantiv	/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/	Evakuierung
excursion Substantiv	/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/	Ausflug, Exkursion
fuselage Substantiv	/ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/	Flugzeugrumpf, Rumpf
investigator Substantiv	/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/	Ermittler, Ermittlerin
cone Substantiv	/ˈkoʊn/	Kegel, Kegelmantel
partially Adverb	/ˈpɑɹʃəli/	teilweise, teils
floodlight Substantiv		Flutlicht
illuminate Verb	/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/	beleuchten, erhellen

Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst

Wort	Aussprache	Bedeutung
break out Verb		ausbrechen
get out Verb		aussteigen
go off Verb		explodieren
point out Verb		hinweisen
set up Verb	/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/	aufbauen, für den Einsatz vorbereiten
slow down Verb		verlangsamen

Grammatik in diesem Video

Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:

Struktur	Im Video
Bedingungssätze if + Satz, will/would + Verb – eine Bedingung und ihre Folge	if I had to guess I would say
Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tut	is referred · have been deployed · is inflated
Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig ist	have been deployed · we've gone · has started

Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest

Der Sprecher verwendet 13 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel don't, can't, I'm. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.

Die „th“-Laute: thrust /θɹʌst/, nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/, altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, excursion /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/, fuselage /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/, partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/, shear /ʃɪɚ/
Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/, evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, investigator /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/, illuminate /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/

Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:

/w/ — mit runden Lippen, nicht wie das deutsche „w“ (/v/): runway /ˈɹʌnweɪ/, crosswind /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/, extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, overwing /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)wɪŋ/, tailwind /ˈteɪlwɪnd/
Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: submerge /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/, fuselage /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/, reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/, surround /səˈɹaʊnd/, convective /kənˈvɛk.tɪv/
/æ/ — offener als „ä“: evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/, evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, raft /ɹæft/, hazardous /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/, malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

So übst du mit diesem Video

Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
Beginne mit 0,75-facher Geschwindigkeit, sprich Satz für Satz nach und wechsle zur normalen Geschwindigkeit, sobald es leichtfällt.
Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie runway, airplane, deploy.

Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?

Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.

Shadowing-Technik: die vollständige Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung lesen →

Shadowing-Übung: Aviation English Photo Description: Runway Excursion - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video

Aviation English Photo Description: De-Icing

Extended interview: Benjamin Netanyahu discusses alleged pilot stabbing on flight to Israel

How did ONE missing letter crash this plane? | Dan Air 1008

Aircraft General Knowledge | PPL Expert Online Ground School FREE Sample

"SHIP GOES HERE" for flight 14 - Starbase Summary

A Traffic Accident Near My Workplace | English Story | A2–B1

Flying the Most Advanced F-15 Ever Built

ATSB investigating another two near-misses at Sydney Airport

Plane fighting wildfires with 3 on board crashes in Northwest Territories

How Airports Actually Make Money?

Cringey argument between Pilot and ATC in BAD WEATHER! ATC compilation #liveatc

This 'Ugly' Jet Could Strike in Any Weather – And Nothing Could Replace It