TUTOR BLOG

Task 1

Reading

Air Transportation

The aeroplane changed many of the world’s habits within a few years. Planes could reach the most isolated places on the globe. As travel time between continents grew shorter, round the world travel increased. Foods and medicine could be shipped across great distances on cargo planes. Mails were speeded up.

The helicopter, another valuable vehicle in air transport, has been in use for freight, mail, industrial purposes, and passenger service since 1947. The helicopter is able to rise straight up off the ground.

In air transportation, the trend is toward higher speeds and large aeroplanes. The Boeing 747 jumbo jet can carry about 375 passengers and 20 tons of freight at nearly 600 miles per hour. The SST (Supersonic Transport) is designed to fly at speeds over 1.300 miles per hour. But the United Stated cancelled or dropped plants to build an SST because of the expense, and possible environmental problems.

Task Two

Read the text then answer the questions.

1. what changed many of the world’s habit within ten years?
2. when has the helicopter been inuse for pessanger service
3. is helicopter able to rise straight up off the ground?
4. how many passengers can jumbo jet carry?
5. how fast is the jumbo jet per hour?
6. what does SST stand for?
7. Did the United States build an SST?

Task three

Complete the following sentences with the suitable words/phrase.

Reservation desk - get on - took off - run away - flight

Attendants - seat belt - booked - booking office

1. The………were really calm and told us not to worry
2. I had……… my flight over the telephone
3. The plane…………and everything seemed to be all right
4. The passengers can buy their tickets at the……..
5. The pilot made a perfect landing on the……..
6. “Please remain seated and keep your…..fastened”
7. I was the last person to…..the plane
8. I had to rush to the ………to pay for my ticket

Task four

Read the dialogue silently then answer the questions.

Clerk : Good morning. May I see your tickets, please?

Doni : Certainly. Here it is

Clerk : Thank you. Could you put your luggage here? That’s all righ.

Doni : I’m afraid I’ve bought a lot of things here

Clerk : Would you like a smoking or non smoking seat?

Doni : Non-smoking, please

Clerk : Here’s your boarding card. When your flight is called, you should go immediately to the departure lounge

Doni : Thank you

Questions

1. Where does the dialoguetake place?
2. Who are they?
3. Does Doni like smoking seat?
4. What expression does the Clerk use to ask permission?