Amazonian Ordeal: Plane Crash, Betrayal, and Tribal Salvation

Amazon Plane Crash: A Fight for Survival

For the inaugural passenger flight of a new, larger, and more luxurious plane, several celebrities, journalists, and engineers were invited to make the journey from Miami to Buenos Aires. However, as they flew over the Amazon River, the plane encountered severe problems and crashed. Only four individuals survived: Brunt, Cathy, John, and Jane.

First Encounters and Misunderstandings

Remarkably, the survivors sustained no serious injuries. All communication devices were spoiled, rendering them useless. They walked through the dense forest until they stumbled upon the Yanomami, a tribe native to the Amazon. The Yanomami were kind and offered assistance, but the four survivors, fearing they were cannibals, fled from them.

Desperate Measures and Dangerous Alliances

In their desperation, they made their way to the river in search of help. Near the river, they encountered a group of animal smugglers. At first, the survivors didn't realize the true nature of these individuals, but they eventually discovered their illicit trade. The survivors decided to stay with the smugglers, secretly planning to steal their plane as a means of escape. However, Brunt, the engineer, betrayed his fellow survivors and allied himself with the traffickers.

Yanomami Intervention and Escape

When the moment arrived to steal the plane, the remaining survivors felt lost and defenseless, as they had no weapons. Just as their situation seemed hopeless, the Yanomami tribe reappeared. They swiftly intervened, killing all the dealers and Brunt. The three remaining survivors took the smugglers' plane, intending to notify the authorities and then return home with an incredible story to tell.

Key Characters

• John: The plane's pilot, intelligent and strong, almost a superhero.
• Brunt: The plane's engineer, unsympathetic and unfriendly.
• Van Lunsen: The cunning leader of the traffickers, who initially deceived the survivors.
• Cathy: A beautiful but not particularly intelligent girl, easily frightened.

Vocabulary

Actually

Realmente

Aimed

Apuntó con

Bank

Orilla

Bend

Curva

Bent down

Se enganchó

Blanket

Manta

Bump

Sacudida

Caught hold of

Agarrá a

Chains

Cadenas

Chief flight

Sobrecargo

Cockpit

Cabina de mando

Collapse

Desplomarse

Cool down

Refrescarse

Crew

Tripulación

Cut into

Incrustado en

Deck

Cubierta

Dropped down

Salieron

Encourage

Animar

Engines

Motores

Excitement

Revuelo

Fired

Disparó

Greet

Saludar

Held his side

Se sujetaba el costado

Host

Anfitrión

Huts

Cabañas

Knocked...over

Le dio con

Landing

Aterrizaje

Leeches

Sanguijuelas

Let's get round

Demos la vuelta a

Lifted

Levantada

Lines

Arrugas

Meanwhile

Mientras tanto

Mud

Barro

Nodded

Asintió

Pouring

Dejando caer

Pull...off

Quitarse de encima

Pulled...away

Apartó

Pushed past

Pasó empujando

Put...away

Bajaran

Rain forest

Selva tropical

Rescue

De rescate

Ribs

Costillas

Room

Espacio

Rubbed...together

Frotaron

Rudely

Groseramente

Runway

Pista de aterrizaje

Seatbelt

Cinturón de seguridad

Sight

Vista

Squeeze

Estrujan

Stabbed

Apuñaló

Take off

Despegue

Tent

Tienda de campaña

Tied up

Amarradas

Trading

Comercio

Traps

Trampas

Upside down

Cabeza abajo

Were bleeding

Sangraban

What's going on?

¿Qué pasa?

Whistled

Silbó

Wings

Alas