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Structure: ‘Relative clauses’
Four real sentences from this week's Barcelona strike story teach who, which, that, whose and where — spot each relative clause, then write your own.
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Free 15 Aug 2026
Barcelona Airport Strike Cancels Flights Into September
Ground staff at Barcelona's El Prat Airport have walked out on an indefinite strike, cancelling flights and threatening to disrupt travel for weeks.
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Roleplay: Nose Gear Unsafe on Approach to Hong Kong
You are the First Officer of a Cathay 777-300ER on approach to Hong Kong when the nose gear fails to indicate down and locked. Declare, hold,…
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Free 13 Aug 2026
News Roundup: This Month in Aviation (August 2026)
Six aviation stories from the past four weeks: a Ryanair engine failure, a WestJet cabin-crew strike, United’s empty middle seat, GE’s high-altitude hybrid-electric flight, an FAA…
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Structure: ‘Present perfect vs past simple’
Heathrow's runway ruling is full of present perfect verbs. Learn when to use "has been debated" and when to use "was debated" instead.
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12 Aug 2026
Heathrow Wins Approval to Recover £320m in Runway Costs
The UK's aviation regulator has cleared Heathrow to recover £320 million already spent planning a third runway, via higher airline charges.
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