
Listening: Seat Fault on Descent into Copenhagen
A business-class seat won't come back upright before landing in Copenhagen. Listen, then write down only the key sentences describing the fault and the crew's response.
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A business-class seat won't come back upright before landing in Copenhagen. Listen, then write down only the key sentences describing the fault and the crew's response.

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