Unit 11

Home » Unit 11 Part 4: Autonomous activities Things to think about, research and discuss: Have you ever experienced a fire on an aircraft? If so, what were the circumstances? How was it dealt with? How would you deal with a fire on a light aircraft? What do you think are the most common causes [...]

Home » Unit 11 Part 2: Reading comprehension Read the following article about the potential danger of Lithium ion batteries on aircraft and then answer the questions which follow. Lithium Ion Battery Fires Passengers on a SEPA Air 737 at Barcelona were ordered to evacuate after a mobile phone caught fire. The passenger’s device was [...]

Home » Unit 11 Part 1: Picture description Describe these pictures in as much detail as you can Words which may help you: Trees – bushes – grass – field – telegraph pole (red and white) tape – damage = damaged Wing – nose - propeller Questions to think about: Describe the aircraft What is [...]

Home » Unit 11 Part 3: Listening comprehension Listen to this report concerning an accident which happened near the village of Pierrefitte in the west of France and then answer these questions. Audio file http://www.touch-english-and-go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dw_unit_11_microlight_crash.mp3 Where is the pilot from? How old is he? Give the time and date of the accident Use these words [...]