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Burst tyre

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: 3+

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Difficult words: lift off (v.), smoke (n.), disembark (v.)

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Boeing’s Flex Track technology answers

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s very popular, it dominates its niche in the market.
  2. Originally the maximum was 7 per month.
  3. 8.3 planes per month.
  4. It’s an automated piece of equipment which attaches to the fuselage of the plane and allows a machine to drill the necessary holes in the fuselage more precisely.
  5. There is an improvement in quality, safety, productivity and a reduction in injuries,
  6. The mechanics are responsible for maintaining the technology and focusing on the parts of the plane that are going to be unique to the individual customer.

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Boeing’s Flex Track technology

Here’s a video that describes Boeing’s 777 Flex Track technology. Watch to find out what it is.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

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  1. How popular is the 777?
  2. What was the original maximum production rate for the 777?
  3. What is the current production rate?
  4. What is Flex Track?
  5. What advantages does it have over the previously manual method?
  6. What should the mechanics focus on while the Flex Track is in operation?

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Boeing’s 777 Flex Track: Robots on Track

Thanks to our automated drilling system, the Flex Track, we can manufacture the 777 in a safer, more efficient and more flexible way. Learn more about how Boeing innovates at http://www.boeing.com/innovation/

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Engine oil

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Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

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A Saab 340, with 24 people on board, was departing from its airport of origin when there was a loss of engine oil from the plane’s right engine. A warning indication in the cockpit alerted the crew, however they decided to continue to their destination and made a safe landing. After landing, it was confirmed that the right engine was leaking oil. The next flight was cancelled due to the maintenance work necessary on the engine.

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Engine oil

Fly High English logo.

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: 3+

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Have a great day!

Difficult words: loss (n.), warning indication (n.), leak (v.)

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A350 first flight answers

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It has a “swept wing at the end” and looks like “it’s wearing sunglasses”.
  2. The CEO of Airbus and the CEO of Qatar Airways.
  3. He felt very emotional, and thinks that the A350 is 50% of the future of Airbus.
  4. He said it was perfect, there were lots of amenities for the passengers, comfortable seats and was happy that it was full.
  5. No, it was delivered almost one year late, but in aircraft terms, that’s pretty much on time.

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