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Structure: ‘Verbs + prepositions 4’

Fly High English - Structure

This week we are continuing with verbs and prepositions. Which verbs can use ‘for’ after them? Take a look at the diagram below to see some of the most common verbs that can use ‘for’ after them. ‘For’ is of course, only one possible preposition with these verbs, some of these verbs can use other prepositions too. Read the examples, write some examples yourself and read them out loud to become more familiar with them.

A diagram of verbs used with 'for'.
Verbs with ‘for’

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Audio answer: ‘Arsonist on board’

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

A plane was performing a routine passenger flight and beginning its descent when a passenger suddenly started to act strangely. He took some gasoline and a lighter from his belongings and tried to set a fire. He managed to start a small fire before passengers and cabin crew overpowered him and put out the fire. He was restrained until the flight landed and taken into police custody upon arrival at their destination. It’s unclear how he got the lighter and gasoline on board and police are currently investigating the incident.

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Audio: ‘Arsonist on board’

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: 4+

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Difficult words: lighter (n.), belongings (n.), overpower (v.)

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Video answers: ‘Oshkosh 2015’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They feel nervous and keyed up (excited).
  2. It’s a relaxing, beautiful spot.
  3. They planned to give away five sets of wings for kit-built aircraft.
  4. Short Take Off and Landing.

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Video: ‘Oshkosh 2015’

Fly High English - Video

Here’s an interesting video that shows highlights from last Saturday’s Oshkosh event. It’s the annual event that brings aviation enthusiasts from all over the world to one place for a week!

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 do pilots feel the first time they perform at Oshkosh?
  2. What’s special about the seaplane base?
  3. What were they planning to give away at Oshkosh?
  4. What does the word ’STOL’ stand for?

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Saturday Video Highlight of #OSH15

Saturday was packed full of fun including our incredible daily air show, some Seaplane Base serenity, Give Flight, Runway 5K, Valdez STOL competition, and our breathtaking night air show. Keep following #OSH15 and be sure to share your favorite moments of AirVenture too.

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Structure: ‘Use of the present simple’

Using the present simple

The present simple is one of the most commons verb tenses that we use but it’s sometimes confused with other tenses that are also related to the present.

Basic use: To talk about states, repeated actions

eg I have 5,000 flight hours of experience. (state – not an action)

eg I usually go to the airport every week. (repeated actions)

Advanced use: To talk about a future event which is scheduled to start at a specific time.

eg I have a flight at 3:15pm tomorrow. (it’s scheduled by the airline)

eg The train leaves at 9:45pm. (it’s scheduled by the train company)

Tip: Be sure you know how to conjugate the present simple correctly in the positive, negative and question forms.

Look at the diagram below of when we use the present simple, and also have a look at the advanced use of the present simple. Did you know it’s possible to use it to talk about the future?

Diagram of the use of the present simple
Use of the ‘present simple’

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