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Seat-back screens disappear
Here’s an interesting video that reports on the disappearance of seat-back screens on commercial planes. Try to answer the following questions about the video and come…
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Landing gear smoke
Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday. Enjoy!! A Boeing 777 approached its destination and landed safely on runway 21. As the plane taxied to…
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Landing gear smoke
Listen to this recording and try to write what your understand. You don’t need to understand every word, just the most important ideas. Use your own…
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The best beds on a 777 answers
Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy! Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+ In the crew rest area. They have to go up a…
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The best beds on a 777
Here’s a short video about the best beds on a 777, and here’s a hint, they aren’t passenger beds! Try to answer the following questions about…
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Misunderstood
Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday. Enjoy!! An old 747 was taxiing for departure. The crew had clearance to line up and wait but…
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