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Video answers: ‘A330neo cabin’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It will have all of the same design features and comforts as its bigger sister (the A350)
  2. Passengers have 18-inch-wide seats, the entertainment system leaves space for your feet and legs, overhead storage bins have 66% more volume, it has a full colour LED lighting system and the entertainment system has been improved.
  3. They have new hygiene features; they have aroma, sound, colour lighting and anti-bacterial surfaces.
  4. Yes, it’s 14% more fuel efficient per seat.
  5. Close to 200 planes have already been ordered.

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Video: ‘A330neo cabin’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the characteristics of the A330neo cabin.

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 does the A330neo cabin compare to its bigger sister?
  2. How comfortable is the personal space on board the A330neo?
  3. How are the lavatories different?
  4. Is the neo more efficient than its predecessor?
  5. How many of the planes have already been ordered?

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A330neo Cabin: transforming passengers’ flying experience

This “sneak peak” of the Airbus A330neo focuses on the new engine option aircraft’s innovative cabin and the key benefits it provides for passengers and operators alike. The video includes comments from Vice President Cabin Marketing Ingo Wuggetzer and Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Marketing and Strategy.

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Structure: ‘Word order in sentences 2’

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This time in our structure help we continue to talk about word order in sentences. In our first part we talked about verbs and objects and their positions. This time we talk about places and time and how they fit into the word order of a sentence. Check out the diagram below for more information and look for our other posts related to word order.

Diagram of word order in sentences 2.
Word order in sentences 2

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Video answers: ‘Airport lounges pt.1’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Cultural authenticity is an important aspect of an airport lounge, especially in cuisine.
  2. You arrive there in a luxury car, you have a personal assistant, a bedroom to rest and a restaurant.
  3. She thinks that the product on board many airlines is quite similar, and as a result, it’s necessary for airlines to differentiate themselves on the ground.
  4. You have to fly first class or be an ‘hon circle’ member.
  5. The first way can be easy if you can afford it, the second is difficult, you have to travel 600,000 miles in 2 years.

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Video: ‘Airport lounges pt.1’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the development and changes in airport lounges around the world.

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’s one of the important aspects of an airport lounge?
  2. What’s unique about Frankfurt’s first class terminal?
  3. What does Nicola Lange think about the product on board planes?
  4. How can you get into the Lufthansa first class lounge?
  5. Are these ways easy to achieve?

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Structure: ‘Word order in sentences 1’

Fly High English - Structure

This time in our structure help we talk about word order in sentences. We begin with two aspects of a sentence; verbs + objects. Most people are familiar with verbs, but objects can be more difficult to understand. An object is a person or thing which is affected by the action of a verb. So if you fly a plane, the ‘plane’ is affected by the action of the verb. If you drink some water, ‘water’ is affected by the action of the verb etc… Check out the diagram below for more information and look for our other posts related to word order.

Diagram of word order in sentences.
Word order in sentences 1

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