Listening Library
Listening: Engine Separation on Departure from Bahrain
A night cargo freighter loses an engine mid-climb — literally. Listen to find out how the crew handles it, and put the events in order.
Author: Gareth
916 briefings
Structure
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Structure: ‘On time vs in time’
On time means punctual; in time means before a deadline. Practice the difference with a Raleigh-Durham taxiway collision as the backdrop.
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Free 4 Jul 2026
Business Jet Hits Truck on Raleigh-Durham Taxiway
A business jet and a delivery truck collided on a taxiway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, briefly closing the airfield. No one was hurt.
Roleplay
Roleplay: Windshear Go-Around at Geneva
An interactive ATC role-play: Geneva Tower reports windshear just as you reach short final. You play the First Officer — go around, read back the missed-approach…
Article
2 Jul 2026
Aviation Explained: How a Twin-Engine Jet Crosses an Ocean
Aviation Explained: how is a twin-engine jet allowed to fly for hours over open ocean? An advanced (C1) explainer on ETOPS — the rule that retired…
Structure
Structure: ‘Although and despite’
Although and despite both introduce a concession, but the grammar after each is different. Practise choosing between them with six sentences drawn from an aviation safety…