The Explorer - Session 1 - Reading Comprehension suggested answers

In the resource titled "The Explorer - Reading Comprehension suggested answers", students are provided with guidance on how to answer questions about the text 'Flight'. The questions delve into the narrative details, such as why a boy is seated in the cockpit, which is due to the small size of the plane. Students are also asked to consider why Fred is keenly observing the pilot's movements, revealing his interest in flying. The text describes a total of five people aboard the plane, including the pilot, Fred, a solitary pale girl, and a pair of siblings - a girl and her younger brother.

Fred's attire, a school uniform, is explained by his cousin's insistence and his return to school. The pale girl's reluctance to look out of the window is attributed to her fear of flying or heights, and her desire to avoid looking back at their departure point or ahead to their destination. A critical event in the narrative is the pilot suffering a heart attack or fit. Students are also challenged to summarise the section 'Flight' in no more than 50 words, encapsulating the key points of the narrative thus far. This exercise aims to test their comprehension and ability to distil information succinctly.