AIR CRASH

The transcript discusses recent air tragedies, highlighting a crash near Manchester where 72 people died but some survived. It mentions the rescue efforts and the captain's actions to minimize ground casualties. The text also covers the statistical likelihood of future crashes and reflects on the inherent risks of modern air travel as a cost of 20th-century living.

What was the outcome for the captain and some passengers in the Stockport crash?

• All perished in the crash.

• No one survived.

• The captain and a few passengers survived.

• Only the captain survived.

How did Captain Harry Marlow manage to prevent further casualties on the ground?

• He ejected from the plane before the crash.

• He diverted the plane to another city.

• He landed the plane safely at the airport.

• He crashed the plane into a small open space.

What was the total number of deaths from the crashes mentioned?

• 200

• 100

• 72

• 160

What does the narrator suggest about the likelihood of another British air crash during the season?

• It is guaranteed to happen.

• It is statistically certain.

• It is statistically unlikely.

• It will definitely not happen.

What does the narrator imply about the price of 20th-century living?

• It is free of any risks.

• It is safer than ever before.

• It includes the risk of air tragedies.

• It is devoid of any technological advancements.