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Structure: adverbs of frequency

How to use adverbs of ‘frequency’

Adverbs of frequency tell you approximately how often something happens.

Tip: It’s important to place adverbs in the correct position in a sentence.

Adverbs of frequency can be placed in more than one position in a sentence but we’ll focus on the most natural position for these adverbs in two situations; with normal verbs and with the verb ‘be’.

  • subject + adverb + normal verb + …
    • I usually arrive one hour before my flights.
  • subject + ‘be‘ + adverb + …
    • The flight is seldom late.

Check out the diagram below for more and then try to write some examples of your own.

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Video answers: ‘Airport lounges pt.2’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s the terrace.
  2. It has separate areas for business class and first class passengers.
  3. A champagne bar and a five-star restaurant are the other benefits for first class passengers.
  4. Don’t talk loudly on the phone, put it on vibrate and don’t put your feet on the tables.
  5. You can move seats or have a quiet word with a member of staff about the situation.
  6. You should take only what you intend to consume in the lounge.

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Video: ‘Airport lounges pt.2’

Fly High English - Video

Here’s an interesting video that talks about the Swiss lounge in Zurich and also about suitable behaviour when in an airport lounge.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What is the distinctive feature of the Swiss lounge in Zurich according to Markus Binkert?
  2. What is the second reason the lounge is distinctive according to Richard?
  3. What are the other benefits for first class passengers?
  4. What are some of the most important etiquette guidelines for people in lounges?
  5. What can be done about children in business lounges annoying other passengers?
  6. What are the recommendations related to food in the lounges?

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Structure: ‘Word order in sentences 3’

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we continue to talk about word order in sentences. This time we discuss sentences where you want to include the person affected by an action. To do this we add an indirect object. We put this indirect object directly after the verb. So for example; ‘They gave us our meals’. ‘Us’ is our indirect object. Check out the diagram below for more information and try to write some examples of your own.

Diagram of word order in sentences 3.
Word order in sentences 3.

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Video answers: ‘A330neo cabin’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It will have all of the same design features and comforts as its bigger sister (the A350)
  2. Passengers have 18-inch-wide seats, the entertainment system leaves space for your feet and legs, overhead storage bins have 66% more volume, it has a full colour LED lighting system and the entertainment system has been improved.
  3. They have new hygiene features; they have aroma, sound, colour lighting and anti-bacterial surfaces.
  4. Yes, it’s 14% more fuel efficient per seat.
  5. Close to 200 planes have already been ordered.

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Video: ‘A330neo cabin’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the characteristics of the A330neo cabin.

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 does the A330neo cabin compare to its bigger sister?
  2. How comfortable is the personal space on board the A330neo?
  3. How are the lavatories different?
  4. Is the neo more efficient than its predecessor?
  5. How many of the planes have already been ordered?

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A330neo Cabin: transforming passengers’ flying experience

This “sneak peak” of the Airbus A330neo focuses on the new engine option aircraft’s innovative cabin and the key benefits it provides for passengers and operators alike. The video includes comments from Vice President Cabin Marketing Ingo Wuggetzer and Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Marketing and Strategy.