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Lesson 1.2

Lesson 1.2

by Malaika Hodelin -
Number of replies: 10

Instructions:  Write a response of at least 50 words to the following questions:

Be sure to use modals in your response. 

 Put yourself in the shoes of the plane crash survivors. What would you have done in order to survive? Is there anything you wouldn't do?


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by Xisong Wu -
If I were in that situation, I think I would need to stay calm and assess the situation: staying calm and collected is critical in any survival situation. I would start by assessing the immediate needs of the group, including shelter, food, water and medical attention. Collaboration with other survivors is vital. I will be involved in discussions and decision-making; maintaining hope and morale is challenging but vital. Engaging in activities to lift spirits, sharing stories and providing emotional support to each other are all important. As for what I would not do, it is difficult to state definitively what a person would or would not do in a life-threatening situation. Survival instincts can force people to make choices that they would never consider under ordinary circumstances. However, I would hope that even in dire circumstances, one would adhere to one's moral and ethical principles as much as possible.

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by Yiwei (Enzo) Zhang -
In order to survive in such a harsh environment, maybe I would also lose my line, just like the survivors in the article. I am not the one who blames them. I'm sure most people would have done that, and even if they didn't, those who survived might have eaten them to survive.

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by Mingyang (Delancy) Yuan -
If I were in such extreme danger I would probably do everything I could to stay alive, just like the survivors in the article exploring the surrounding area for possible food or shelter. Consider unconventional means of survival if necessary, just like the real survivors. But I haven't really experienced it, and it's hard to say categorically if there's anything I wouldn't do.

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by Yuetong (Lori) Li -
If I am in that situation, I will try my best to stabilize everyone's emotions and find a place of refuge first. If I don't find a shelter before the temperature drops, the snowy mountain will be very cold at night, resulting in losing the chance of rescue. After finding a shelter, I would go to the wreckage to find anything else I could use to survive and eat, and I would look around the terrain to see if there was any danger. In the face of extremely harsh living conditions, I think survivors should not be stubborn moral, in the face of life everything is irrelevant, survival is the most important.

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by Jingyu (Cici) Huang -
To survive, my heart may have been weaker than it should have been, and I may have been the one to die. I will not consume my own kind because it is quite cruel. In the story, those who perished may not have died by accident, or they may have been slain by the same sort. I don't have the ability to protect myself.

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by Hanfei (Lumia) Lyu -
If I were a plane crash survivor, I would try to find shelter, water, and food to stay alive. I might use parts of the plane to build a shelter and collect rainwater. I would look for safe plants to eat and try to start a fire for warmth. However, I wouldn't hurt other survivors or animals unless it was absolutely necessary to survive.

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by Wanyin (Ann) Fu -
If I were in that situation, I think having a positive attitude is really the key to survival. Then, I need to calm down and try to solve all the problems that may come my way. Next, I want to encourage people around me and work with other survivors to face the shortage of resources and harsh environment. But humanity is always shown in extreme conditions, so I have to keep myself safe.

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by Hanfei (Lumia) Lyu -
As a plane crash survivor, I would have focused on survival by building a shelter from the plane's wreckage and melting snow for water. Sharing any available food with others would be essential. However, resorting to cannibalism might be something I couldn't do unless it was the absolute last resort. Balancing moral beliefs with the instinct to survive would be extremely challenging in such a desperate situation.

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by Hanfei (Lumia) Lyu -
In the position of the plane crash survivors, I would focus on survival by using parts of the plane to build a shelter and melting snow for drinking water. It would be crucial to share any available food with everyone. However, I might find it very hard to resort to cannibalism unless it was the only way to survive. Balancing my moral beliefs with the instinct to stay alive would be extremely challenging in such a desperate situation.

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by Rongzhe (David) Liu -
If I were in the shoes of the plane crash survivors, I would focus on finding food, water, and shelter. I might try to signal for help and work with others to stay safe. However, I wouldn’t resort to harming others or stealing their resources unless absolutely necessary for survival.

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