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Structure: ‘even’

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we talk about using the word ‘even’. It’s an adverb which adds the idea of surprise to a statement, indicating that something is unexpected. We usually use ‘even’ in the middle of a sentence. Have a look at the diagram below for more information about its position in sentences and examples of other situations when it’s used. Then try to write some of your own examples.

Diagram of how to use 'even'.
How to use ‘even’.

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Video answers: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. A drone is the newest member of the flight test team.
  2. For the first time, engineers with have a view from above the plane, as well as below.
  3. They have to validate that water spray won’t have a negative effect on engine or APU performance.
  4. They create a trough from foam blocks and glue and fill it with water to simulate a wet runway.
  5. The difficulty is that he has to align the main gear with the trough even though he can’t see it until he’s at a high speed.

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Video: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

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This week’s video describes flight testing the 737 MAX for water spray.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is Boeing’s newest member of the flight test team?
  2. How is this test different to previous ones?
  3. Why is water spray testing necessary?
  4. How do they perform the test?
  5. What’s the difficulty for the pilot of the plane?

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Boeing’s 737 MAX Makes a Splash

Boeing Test & Evaluation teams employ an Unmanned Aerial System during water spray testing for innovation and efficiency.

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Structure: ‘have vs have got’

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we talk about the differences between ‘have’ and ‘have got’. These two forms have the same meaning but form their respective negative and question forms differently. In addition to this, ‘have got’ is normally only used in the present simple while we can use ‘have’ in all of our tenses. Look at the diagram below and practice with some examples of your own.

Diagram of the differences between 'have' and 'have got'.
The differences between ‘have’ and ‘have got’.

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Video answers: ‘What makes airplanes light enough to fly?’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They’re engineered to withstand 1.5 times the most extreme forces they would meet in flight.
  2. Aluminium was the standard material used by manufacturers in aircraft design for decades.
  3. It was their choice because it is lighter and much cheaper than titanium, which was another possibility.
  4. About 20% of a modern-day plane is pure aluminium.
  5. Nowadays manufactures like to use composites, which are light, flexible, strong, and can be easily moulded into complex shapes.

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Video: ‘What makes airplanes light enough to fly?’

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This week’s video describes how airplane manufacturers have strived to make their planes as light and as strong as possible. Watch the video to find out how it’s done.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How strong are the wings of the 787?
  2. What was the default material used by aircraft manufacturers to build planes for decades?
  3. Why was this material the choice?
  4. How much of this pure material is used in modern-day jets?
  5. What is current aircraft manufacturers favourite building material?

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What Makes Airplanes Light Enough To Fly?

The materials used for aircraft engineering have changed considerably since the advent of flight. How do engineers choose what airplanes are made of? How Close Are We To Star Trek’s Warp Drive?