Listening Library
Listening: Wingtip Strike on a Dark Taxiway at Cologne
A dark apron, a missed turn, and a wingtip through an office wall. Listen and put the events of this night-time ground collision back in order.
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Listening: Security Alert on a Flight to Palma de Mallorca
A passenger's behaviour escalates mid-flight and the crew must secure the flight deck. Listen to find out how they respond, and spot the errors in the…
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Structure: ‘Cardinal and ordinal numbers’
WestJet's strike made headlines with big numbers — but do you know when to say "second" and when to say "two"? Practise cardinal and ordinal numbers.
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Free 8 Aug 2026
WestJet Flight Attendants Strike Cancels 309 Flights
About 4,400 WestJet flight attendants went on strike over unpaid ground work, cancelling 309 flights before a quick deal was reached.
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Structure: ‘Subject–verb agreement’
Does your verb match your subject? Subject–verb agreement means the verb changes to match its subject: the captain decides, but the pilots decide. It sounds simple,…
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Roleplay: Unreliable Airspeed and Return to Madrid
You're the First Officer on an A320 climbing out of Madrid when the captain's airspeed goes unreliable. Declare, report and read back your way to a…
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