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Video: ‘Airplane recycling’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes how planes are recycled.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What are these old planes made into after recycling according to the video?
  2. What are some of the most valuable parts that can be recycled?
  3. Why doesn’t the plane go directly to the scrap yard?
  4. What happens during the final phases of the recycling process?

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https://youtu.be/UEPDgSUCVbw

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Structure: Pt.1 ‘A lot / lots’

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This time in our structure help we talk about the uses of ‘a lot / lots’. This word has different forms that it can be used in and that’s why it can be confused. In our first post today, we’ll talk about ‘a lot / lots’ when it’s used as an adverb or pronoun. In the following weeks we’ll talk about the other ways that the word ‘lot’ can be used. Have a look at the diagram below and read the examples. Try to write your own examples after you read.

Uses of 'a lot / lots'
‘a lot / lots’

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Audio answer: ‘Seat malfunction’

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

A flight was climbing to its cruise altitude when the captain noticed a problem with his seat. It wouldn’t lock into the desired position and constantly moved forwards and backwards. After talking to the company, the crew decided to return to their airport of origin to fix the problem there. The plane took off again two hours after landing.

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Audio: ‘Seat malfunction’

Listen to this recording and try to write what your understand. You should try to write everything that is said.

You can listen as many times as you want.

Check below the recording for some of the difficult words and come back and check the full text from this recording tomorrow.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

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Difficult words: lock (v.)

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Video answers: ‘How does an engine work?’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Air is pulled into the engine and is pushed out the back at a great speed.
  2. It’s an engine where the majority of the air sucked into it doesn’t pass through the compressor, combustor or turbines, but passes these parts to be ejected directly into the exhaust stream.
  3. It uses less fuel and is therefore more efficient.
  4. They turn the turbines and its shaft, which drives the compressor and fan.
  5. In truth, it’s team work, the air that passes through the engine provides the energy to drive the engine, and the air that bypasses the engine provides most of the thrust to move the plane forward. But neither could exist without the other.

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Video: ‘How does an engine work?’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes how an engine works.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. In it’s most basic form, how does the engine produce thrust, according to the video?
  2. What is a high bypass engine?
  3. What advantage does this engine have over others in relation to fuel efficiency?
  4. What do the hot gases do after they leave the combustion chamber?
  5. According to the video, which does most of the work, the air that bypasses the engine, or the air that passes through the compressor, combustor and turbines?

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How does an engine work

We don’t even think twice any more about taking an airplane to get from one place to another, but do you know what it takes to power an airplane? Plunge into the incredible world of jet engines and see how they work.