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Video: ‘Which country are international airports in?’

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This week’s video talks about connections in international airports. Without leaving the airport, are you technically in the country where the airport was built? Watch to find out!

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Which country are people connecting in Amsterdam, really in?
  2. How do US customs preclearance facilities around the world complicate the situation?
  3. What territory is the UN building in New York on?
  4. How, according to the video, is it possible to enter and exit a country even without a passport?
  5. How is it possible to enter US without border controls or immigration?
  6. What is unusual about Hyder, Alaska?
  7. Which country are you in when you’re on a plane?

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Which Country Are International Airports In?

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Structure: ‘due to vs because’

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This time in our structure help we talk about the difference between due to and because. Both of these expressions have similar uses, they both relate to the reason for something, although the structure around each one is different.

Let’s look at because first.

They arrived late because they had to avoid the bad weather.

So after because we use subject + verb. Let’s see another example.

I didn’t eat the in-flight meal because I wasn’t hungry.

No let’s take a look at due to.

They arrived late due to the bad weather.

So after due to we use a noun (without a following verb). Let’s see another example.

Everybody was asked to remain at the gate due to a delay.

Again, after due to we use a noun. Sometimes it’s possible to use because or due to, sometimes only one is possible (our example about the in-flight meal isn’t easily constructed with due to), but it’s always important to know the difference and how to use each one.

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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The test took place in Yakutsk, Russia.
  2. Temperatures as low as -40 degrees are common there.
  3. Unless precautions are taken, the air is so cold that you cough with your first breath, then all the hair on your face freezes.
  4. The plane was drained of fluids and any equipment that might freeze was also removed.
  5. It was left in the cold for 12 hours.
  6. After this the plane had to be brought back to life, they had to put everything back on board and test the systems to make sure that they were working. Once all that was done, they were able to take off.

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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

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With the delivery of the first 737 MAX due in just over a week, this week’s video reports on the testing of the 737 MAX is extreme cold weather conditions. Watch the video to find out how it performed.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the test take place?
  2. What temperatures are common in winter there?
  3. How does the human body react in these conditions?
  4. How did the test start?
  5. How long was the plane left in the cold?
  6. What had to be done after this?

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‘Chillin’ with the Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing flight test teams deliberately froze the 737 MAX at one of the coldest passenger airports in the world, then watched it roar back to life without a hitch.

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Structure: ‘on time vs in time’

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This time in our structure help we take a quick moment to talk about the different between on time and in time.

When something happens on time, it happens at the correct time, the time it was planned, not early and not late. If you arrive on time, you arrive at the correct time, not early and not late.

On the other hand, when something happens in time, it happens with extra time to spare, earlier than necessary or required. So if you arrive in time for your flight, you arrive before the time required and probably have a few moments to go to the duty free shop or relax.

Here are some more examples.

The flight left on time. (at the correct time)
Due to the delays, very few flights departed on time. (at the correct time)

The crew arrived in time for their training. (before the last moment possible or necessary)
He arrived in time for his interview, so he sat and waited in reception until he was called. (before the last moment possible or necessary)

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Video answers: ‘How do you become a captain?’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. According to the video, 4,000 – 5,000 hours are necessary.
  2. The PICUS program allows co-pilots to gain experience in command from the right seat of the plane.
  3. After the PICUS program you have to do the captain’s assessment and an interview with the chief pilot and a psychologist.
  4. They focus on getting used to flying in the left seat.
  5. The co-pilot remains silent during this training to simulate a co-pilot with little experience.
  6. Some airlines normally put more experienced co-pilots to fly with newly qualified captains for an initial period of 300 hours.

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