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Video: ‘Aircraft bomb bag’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes a new piece of technology that could protect planes from a serious security threat, watch the video to find out exactly what it is and how it works.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What’s the purpose of the tests shown in the video?
  2. How did the bag do in the tests?
  3. What’s the bag made of and how thick is it?
  4. What characteristic of the bag is crucial for its effectiveness?
  5. What did the aviation expert think that the bag would be used on planes in the future?

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Structure: ‘Word order with adjectives & nouns’

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This time in our structure help we talk about the word order with adjectives and nouns. Which do we use first? This word order can be different in other languages so it’s important to study it in English to remember what forms are possible. As usual, there is more than one way to do this. Have a look at the diagram below and try to make your own sentences after you read the examples. Read the examples out loud to help you remember the word order.

Diagram of adjective & noun word order.
‘Adjective & noun word order’

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Audio answer: ‘Turbulence on takeoff’

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

A 747 taxied onto the runway and lined up. A 777 had just departed moments before. Shortly after, the controller gave the 747 clearance to takeoff and the plane started its takeoff roll. With the plane close to V1 it veered sharply left, then right. The pilots immediately applied the brakes and brought the plane to a stop. The plane taxied off the runway and stopped completely. It had 12 flat tyres. Investigators determined that turbulence from the 777 had caused the plane to move dangerously left and right on the runway.

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Audio: ‘Turbulence on takeoff’

Listen to this recording and try to write what your understand. You should try to write everything that is said.

You can listen as many times as you want.

Check below the recording for some of the difficult words and come back and check the full text from this recording tomorrow.

Suggested ICAO level: 4+

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Video answers: ‘GEnx engine’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. A 20% fuel burn efficiency and a 30% reduction in overall plane maintenance costs.
  2. The pressure ratio in their compressor is the best in its class.
  3. It provides a 15% efficiency improvement over its predecessor.
  4. Japan Airlines were able to fly their 787 from Tokyo to Boston, a flight that had never been operated with this size of aircraft before.
  5. They run the engine through very severe conditions and 30,000 cycles so that their customers don’t experience any problems with their product.

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Video: ‘GEnx Engine’

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This week we look at a video that describes GE Aviation’s most advanced engine, the GEnx and how’s it’s powering Boeing’s 787 and 747-8 into the future.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. With the GEnx engine, what levels of efficiency improvements were they looking for?
  2. Which aspect of the GEnx engine is the best in its class?
  3. What fuel burn advantage does The GEnx engine provide over their previous engine?
  4. What practical difference did the GEnx engine make to their first customer?
  5. What precautions ensure that customers don’t experience problems with the engine?

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