If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news clip about a tragic plane crash in Washington D.C, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. 📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: 📹 The Other Camera I Use: 📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. DC Crash 1. Tragedy: A very sad event, often involving death or suffering. • The collision between the airplane and the helicopter was a tragedy that affected many families. 2. Tragic: Causing or characterized by extreme sadness or sorrow. • The tragic accident led to a nationwide mourning. 3. Feared: To be afraid that something bad might have happened. • Many people feared that there were no survivors after the crash. 4. Collision: When two objects hit each other with force. • The collision between the jet and the helicopter occurred over the Potomac River. 5. Collide: To crash into each other. • The two aircraft collided in mid-air near the airport. 6. Reagan National Airport: A major airport located near Washington, D.C. • The flight was approaching Reagan National Airport when the accident happened. 7. Ronald Reagan: The 40th President of the United States, after whom the airport is named. • Ronald Reagan served as President from 1981 to 1989. 8. Investigators: People who examine events to find out what happened. • Investigators are looking into the cause of the crash. 9. Regional Jet: A small airplane used for short-distance flights. • The regional jet was flying from Wichita to Washington, D.C. 10. Black Hawk Helicopter: A type of military helicopter used by the U.S. Army. • The Black Hawk helicopter was on a training mission when the accident occurred. 11. Aircraft: Any vehicle that can fly, such as airplanes and helicopters. • Both aircraft were severely damaged in the incident. 12. Potomac River: A river that flows through Washington, D.C. • The wreckage fell into the Potomac River after the collision. 13. Dozen: A group of twelve. • Rescue teams recovered over two dozen bodies from the river. 14. Recovered: To find and bring back something lost, especially a body after an accident. • Divers recovered several bodies from the crash site. 15. Impact: The action of one object hitting another. • The impact of the collision caused both aircraft to crash. 16. Massive: Very large in size or amount. • There was a massive response from emergency services after the accident. 17. Search and Rescue: Operations to find and help people in danger. • Search and rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors. 18. Search and Recovery: Operations to find and retrieve bodies after an accident. • After determining there were no survivors, the mission shifted to search and recovery. 19. Approach: The path an aircraft follows when coming in to land. • The jet was on its final approach to the airport when the collision happened. 20. Frantic: Done in a hurried and anxious way. • Families made frantic calls seeking information about their loved ones. 21. Frigid: Very cold. • Rescue operations were challenging due to the frigid water temperatures. 22. Grim Task: A very sad and serious job. • Recovering bodies from the crash site was a grim task for the responders. 23. Highly Complex: Very complicated and difficult to understand or deal with. • The investigation into the crash is highly complex. 24. Responders: People who come to help when there’s an emergency. • First responders arrived quickly at the scene of the accident. 25. Wichita, Kansas: A city in the central United States, where the flight began. • The flight took off from Wichita, Kansas, heading to Washington, D.C. 26. Service Members: People who are part of the military. • Three service members were on board the Black Hawk helicopter. 27. Multiple: More than one; several. • Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation. 28. Taking the Lead: Taking charge or being the most important in an effort. • The D.C. Police Department is taking the lead in investigating the crash. 29. Halted: Stopped or paused something. • All flights were halted for a short period of time at Reagan National Airport after the accident.