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y air is safer than any other form of transportation. Do you agree? How do you feel when you hear of , or read about an air disaster? Section II Read and Explore Step 2 Prereading Questions 1. Who was a better skater, Laurie or her sister Maribel? 2. What was the weather like that day? 3. How many times did the pilot try to land? 4. When did officials in the Brussels control tower sense that there must be something wrong with the plane? What do you think was the impact of this plane crash on the sport of skating in the .? Section II Read and Explore Step 3 Language Points 1) dazzling: showing skill, qualities or beauty 2) bound: ready to start, having started (for) 3) contact: get in touch with somebody 4) approach: (n.) the act of approaching (V.) e near or nearer 5) in any case: whatever happens 6) crash: (n.) a violent vehicle accident (V.) fall or strike suddenly and violently Section II Read and Explore