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Structure: Verbs + prepositions 3

Fly High English - Structure

This week we are continuing with verbs and prepositions. Which verbs can use ‘about’ after them? Take a look at the diagram below to see some of the most common verbs that can use ‘about’ after them. ‘About’ is of course, only one possible preposition with these verbs, some of these verbs can use other prepositions too. Read the examples, write some examples yourself and read them out loud to become more familiar with them.

A diagram of verbs used with 'about'.
Verbs with ‘about’

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Hydraulic pressure loss text

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

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An aircraft was on approach to its destination when the crew noticed a failure of the no.3 hydraulic system and a low pressure warning. They declared PAN PAN and performed an alternate gear extension. They landed safely a few moments later. The aircraft stopped for a quick check by emergency services after exiting the runway, but was cleared to continue. The aircraft continued to the apron but on taxiway Delta, it failed to make the turn and came to a stop with all gear on the grass. The passengers disembarked via airstairs onto the grass and were taken to the terminal on busses, the aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron.

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Audio: Hydraulic pressure loss

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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Difficult words: hydraulic system, gear extension, grass (n.)

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Aurora Centaur video answers

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It can be used as a manned or unmanned aircraft depending on the needs of the customer.
  2. It has two engines, two alternators, triplex avionics and duplex redundancy on everything else make it a very dependable plane.
  3. The customer can be sure that the plane can go out, complete the mission and return without any problems.
  4. It offers customers the opportunity to use whatever sensor they want on board the plane, provided that it fits.

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Aurora Centaur video

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the new Aurora Centaur UAV. An aircraft which can fly with a pilot as normal, or unmanned for beyond line of sight operations. For more information check out the Centaur page on the Aurora website here.

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 Centaur offer customers flexibility?
  2. What characteristics of the plane make it a dependable aircraft?
  3. Why does redundancy offer ‘piece of mind’ for the customer.
  4. What options does the platform offer?

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Structure: ‘ing’ forms & gerunds

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we talk about ‘ing’ forms. ‘Ing’ forms can be used in different situations and that’s why they can be difficult to understand. They can be used as progressive forms, nouns and adjectives. Today we want to focus on the noun forms, they’re also called gerunds. Because they’re nouns, these ‘ing’ forms can be the subject or objet in your sentence. You can use them in sentences where other nouns are possible, providing the sentence makes sense. Look at some of the extra examples below the diagram.

A diagram of 'ing' forms.
‘ing’ forms

They like running.
Playing sports when you are young is important.
Do you remember working on our uncle’s farm when we were young?

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