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Video: ‘747 with 5 engines?’

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Here’s a video that shows an unusual way to transport a specific piece of equipment.

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 did Qantas do?
  2. What are the differences in flying with this piece of equipment?
  3. How do the team compensate for the weight of this piece of equipment?
  4. What negative effect does the extra piece of equipment have on performance?
  5. How does the team solve this negative effect?
  6. Is this ‘special flight’ something that is needed often?

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Structure: ‘phrasal verbs 3’

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This time in our structure help we continue with phrasal verbs. We have some examples of phrasal verbs with ‘in’ and ‘out’. Also we talk about some of the common concepts associated with these particles which can help to give you an idea of the meaning of the phrasal verb without using a dictionary. Of course, if you don’t know what they mean even after reading about the key concepts, check a dictionary!

Diagram of phrasal verbs with the particles 'in' and 'out'.
Phrasal verbs 3.

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Video answers: ‘Making the 777 more efficient’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They wanted to improve fuel efficiency by 2%.
  2. They olympic athlete wears very light shoes to improve performance, Boeing took the same approach with the 777, making small individual improvements which added together, helped to achieve their goal.
  3. They removed 15,000 to 20,000 washers to save 117lbs.
  4. They were replaced with the new rubber technology to reduce their weight (in total) by 110lbs.
  5. Originally, they weren’t completely smooth against the flow of air, so that was fixed and helped to improve performance.

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Structure: ‘phrasal verbs 2’

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This time in our structure help we continue with phrasal verbs. This week we look at phrasal verbs with objects and the position of the object in the sentence. Check out the diagram below and try to write some more examples of your own.

Diagram of phrasal verbs with objects.
Phrasal verbs 2.

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Video answers: ‘The Boeing 307’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They were hired to care for queasy passengers during turbulent flights.
  2. It was common because planes could only fly as high as the air was breathable, around 9,000ft, and at this altitude there is much more turbulence than at higher altitudes.
  3. Their solution was a pressurised plane.
  4. The cabin pressure regulator was key to the development of the pressurised cabin.
  5. The sudden stop in the production of the 307 was caused by the start of World War 2.

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Video: ‘The Boeing 307’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the development of the Boeing 307 and some of its important improvements.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Why were the first women Boeing hired as flight attendants nurses?
  2. Why was air sickness so common during the 1930s?
  3. What was Boeing’s solution to this problem?
  4. What new invention was important in the development of this solution?
  5. What caused the sudden stop in production of the Boeing 307?

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