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Structure: ‘say vs tell’

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This time in our structure help we talk about the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’. We use these two verbs to report the words of other people, but they are used in different ways. Say can be used with ‘direct speech’ and ‘reported speech’, but ‘tell’ is only used with ‘reported speech’. Check out the diagram below, try to write some examples of your own and then read them out loud to help your remember.

Diagram of how to use 'say' and 'tell' correctly.
How to use ‘say’ and ‘tell’ correctly

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Audio answer: ‘Takeoff landing’

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

A small plane with fourteen passengers and four crew members took off and retracted its landing gear almost immediately afterwards. Suddenly, while still on the runway heading, smoke appeared in the cabin. The pilots decided to put the plane back down on the runway with the gear up and came to a stop about 350 metres short of the end of the runway. An investigation into the incident has been opened.

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Audio: ‘Takeoff landing’

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: 4+

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Difficult words: retract (v.)

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Video answers: ‘2015 Dubai Airshow preview’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It will be held from 8th – 12th November at the Dubai World Central site.
  2. A 3D printing pavilion, where the exhibitors can show their printing products. Also, the flying display is going to have unmanned vehicles for the first time.
  3. It’s important because all business in the Middle East requires face-to-face networking and relationship building.
  4. It’s scheduled to be the largest airport in the world in the near future.

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Video: ‘2015 Dubai Airshow preview’

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Here’s an interesting video that previews the 2015 Dubai Airshow.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. When and where will the Dubai airshow 2015 be held?
  2. What’s going to be new at the show?
  3. Why is a visit in person to the Dubai airshow important for people doing business?
  4. What interesting point is made about Al Maktoum International Airport?

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The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features – AINtv

The 2015 Dubai Airshow is coming soon, and the organizers say it will be the best ever, with new features including a 3D printing pavilion and unmanned aircraft in the flying display. Once again, AIN will be there bringing you the news as it happens in our daily on-site issues and at AINonline.com.

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Structure: ‘Some & any’

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we talk about the use of ‘some’ and ‘any’. They can be difficult to use and sometimes they can be used in similar situations, but with small differences. Check out the diagram below with the information and then write some examples for yourself.

Diagram of the uses of 'some' & 'any'.
Uses of ‘some’ & ‘any’

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