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Video answers: ‘Heathrow’s third runway’

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

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  1. It will add 250,000 more flights to the airport per year.
  2. According to the report, it’s going to cost $21 billion.
  3. They are against the proposal and hate the idea of more planes flying overhead.
  4. Heathrow has been dropping down the ranking of busiest airports in the world in recent years.
  5. Business leaders say they’ve missed out and deals because of the lack of direct flights to destinations around the world.
  6. There could be legal objections and there also has to be a vote in parliament before construction could begin.

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Video: ‘Heathrow’s third runway’

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This week’s video reports on the recent decision by the UK government to support the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport. Watch the video to find out what this means and what problems may lie ahead.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What effect will this decision have on the airport?
  2. How much is it going to cost?
  3. What do local residents think of the proposal?
  4. What has been happening to Heathrow’s global ranking in recent times?
  5. How has business suffered?
  6. What further delays could there be to the construction of the runway?

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Money Talks: Heathrow’s third runway, interview with Taghg Enright

The UK government has backed the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport – ending 70 years of indecision. TRT World’s business programme looks at the financial news that affects ordinary people. Joel Flynn presents ‘Money Talks’ from TRT World’s studios in Istanbul.

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Structure: ‘Conditionals 1’

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This time in our structure help we talk about conditional sentences, sometimes called ‘if’ sentences. They usually have two parts, an ‘if’ part which expresses the condition and another part which expresses the (possible) result. If one thing happens, a second things happens or it’s possible a second thing will happen (depending on the conditional). Firstly we’ll look at the zero conditional. Check out the diagram below and the examples, then try to write some of your own.

Diagram of the form and use of the zero conditional.
Zero conditional

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Video answers: ‘How fuel efficient is an airplane?’

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

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  1. Its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) is 442 metric tons.
  2. Its capacity is 238,610 litres of fuel.
  3. It uses 4 litres of fuel per second.
  4. The 747-8 is much more inefficient according to this comparison.
  5. After factoring in the passengers on board and calculating efficiency per person per kilometre, the 747-8 uses around 0.04 litres per 0.6 kilometres per person (based on 500 people on board), which makes it more fuel efficient than a car with 4 people inside it.

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Video: ‘How fuel efficient is an airplane?’

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This week’s video tries to calculate the efficiency of modern aircraft. Are they more efficient that a typical sedan? Watch the video to find out.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How much weight can the 747-8 lift?
  2. What’s the fuel capacity of the 747-8?
  3. How much fuel does the plane use per second?
  4. How do litres per kilometre compare between a car and the 747-8?
  5. How do they compare when factoring in the number of people on board?

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How Fuel Efficient Is An Airplane?

How much fuel does a 747 need to complete an international flight? How efficient are these aircraft? Join Cristen as she asks how much fuel an international flight actually uses.

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Structure: ‘Get’

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This time in our structure help we talk about the verb get. It has a few different meanings and practice is needed to become comfortable with these different meanings. The most common ones are as follows;
get = arrive > What time did you get to the airport?
get = become (+ adjective) > Does he usually get angry so easily?
get = receive / find / buy / obtain > Where did you get that headset?
get = phrasal verb meaning to enter or leave a vehicle; get in / get out / get on / get off > After you get on the plane, put your hand luggage in the overhead bin and then sit down.

Check out the diagram below for more information.

Diagram of the different meanings of get.
Meanings of get.

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