Historical Reading: The Wright Brothers' First Flight

On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers achieved the first successful powered flight. Their plane, the Flyer, soared above the sands of Kitty Hawk for 12 seconds. This moment set the stage for modern aviation. The brothers faced challenges but never gave up. “Failure is just practice for success,” Orville famously said.

PIE Section

1. P (Pronunciation)

• Vocabulary in the text:

• Idiom: Set the stage

• Phrasal Verbs: Give up, Soar above

• Homonyms: Plane (aircraft) / Plain (simple or flat).

2. I (Intonation)

• Stress these words to emphasize the achievement:

• Wright, flight, Flyer, challenges, success

3. E (Expression)

• Yes, this reading should be expressive to highlight the excitement and determination of the moment.