Listening Library
Listening: Fuel Leak on the Runway at Vienna
An A330 crew suspect a fuel leak on the way into Vienna — and controllers confirm it once the aircraft is on the ground. Type the…
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Operational English
Operational English: Briefing the Cabin for a Prepared Landing
Off the radio, on the interphone: you are the captain of an A320 with a hydraulic failure, landing normally but stopping on the runway. Brief the…
Listening Library
Listening: Mayday Fuel on the Approach to Dublin
A flight into Dublin holds against a wall of thunderstorms as its fuel runs down — listen to hear how a routine fuel report turns into…
Structure
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Structure: ‘Modals of obligation’
Must, have to, or should? Learn the modals of obligation with a real ground-crew safety story.
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Ground Worker Killed in Montreal Airport Pushback Accident
A ground worker died after being struck by an Airbus A350 during a pushback at Montreal's airport, and three separate investigations are now under way.
Roleplay
Roleplay: Airport Closed on Arrival at Taipei
You are the Captain of a Singapore Airlines 787 inbound to Taipei when the airport closes to arrivals. Work Taipei Approach to hold, negotiate and divert…
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