What is the ‘future in the past’?
When we speak in English we normally think about the future from our current perspective. That is, we think about the future from now.
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Video answers: ‘A380plus cabin enablers’
Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!
Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+
- The first modification is a 9 abreast premium economy class cabin.
- The second enabler is the 11 abreast economy class cabin.
- The stairs at the rear can be replaced with a smaller one to create additional space for trolleys.
- At the front of the plane, the stairs was removed.
- This allowed the team to add six additional seats in the premium economy class cabin but also meant that they had to relocate the front stairs at the second door. However, they were also able to add twelve seats in economy class.
- With the removal of the stairs, the team were able to create a premium galley and two first class lavatories.
- With all of the changes, the team were able to add 80 seats to the cabin.
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Video: ‘A380plus cabin enablers’
This week’s video describes the new A380plus cabin enablers. Watch the video to find out what they are.
Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.
Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+
- What’s the first modification mentioned in the video?
- What’s the second cabin enabler in the video?
- What can be replaced at the rear of the main deck?
- What was the biggest change at the front of the plane?
- What was the effect of this change?
- What changed at the front of the upper deck?
- With all of the changes, how many extra seats can be added?
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Structure: ‘Future continuous’
This time in our structure help we talk about the future continuous. Let’s look at an example;
Two hours from now we will be flying over the ocean.
will be flying is the future continuous.
Let’s look at how to create the structure;
will/won’t be + verb-ing
This structure is used to talk about something which will be in progress at a future time.
Let’s look at another example.
I can’t call you at 2am, I will be sleeping.
This example again expresses the idea of an action in progress / happing at a time in the future (2am in this example).
All continuous tenses relate to actions in progress.
For example;
I was reading a manual when the captain arrived. (past continuous)
He is making a speech to the passengers. (present continuous)
They will be sleeping in an hour. (future continuous)
All of these tenses express the idea of something in progress at a specific time, in the past, the present or the future.
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Video answers: ‘Commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show’
Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!
Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+
- The A350-1000 and the 787-10 were at the show for the first time.
- One of the new features is the new Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine.
- It was very smooth, which is normal for the second derivative of a plane. They are on schedule for their delivery date at the end of the year.
- The A330neo program hasn’t been so positive, with Rolls-Royce having a delay with the new engine.
- It’s expected to be resolved before the plane flies at the end of the summer.
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Video: ‘Commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show’
This week’s video reports on commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show. Watch the video to find out more!
Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.
Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+
- Which widebodies were at the show for the first time?
- What is a new feature of the 787-10?
- How was Airbus’ testing of the second version of the A350?
- What hasn’t been so positive for Airbus?
- When is this situation expected to be resolved?
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Commercial Widebodies At The Paris Air Show
Boeing’s new 787-10 was on static display at Le Bourget for the first part of the Paris Air Show. Aviation Week’s Guy Norris takes a look at some of the key features on the new aircraft. Meanwhile, Airbus has brought the A350-1000. Jens Flottau discusses the progress of the flight test programs underway in Toulouse.