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T1.1

Interviewer: Well now, lets get started. What's your name, please?

Wang: It's Wang Liu Wei.

Interviewer: Sorry, how do you spell that?

Wang: It's W-A-N-G L-I-U W-E-I

Interviewer: And where do you come from Wang?

Wang: I'm from Beijing, in China.

Interviewer: Thanks, could you tell me how long you have been a pilot?

Wang: Yes. I've been flying for nine years.

Interviewer: So what is your current position?

Wang: I am a First Officer with Peking Airlines.

Interviewer: Could you tell me a little about your work experience?

Wang: Sure. Now I fly for Peking Airlines. Before that I was a pilot for a cargo company in Hainan. I had that job for five years.

Interviewer: I see, so how long have you been flying for Peking Airlines?

Wang: Umm, five years.

Interviewer: And what routes did you fly on Wang?

Wang: Domestic routes. Mostly between Beijing and other large cities in China.

Interviewer: And can you tell me what kind of aircraft you fly?

Wang: At the moment I fly the Boeing 737-600 and also the Airbus A320.

Interviewer: And how many flying hours do you have?

Wang: 7,600 hours

Interviewer: Can you please tell me what your licence number is?

Wang: It's AP 899 012.

Interviewer: And what types of aircraft are you endorsed to fly?

Wang: Fokker 28, Boeing 737, Boeing 767, and the Airbus A320.

Interviewer: Is see. And if you don't mind me asking, why would you like to work for Pacific International Airlines?

Wang: Well, you see, I just moved to Australia, and I'd love to keep working as a pilot...

T1.2

A: What's your name?

В: Tuan Tran.

A: How do you spell your surname?

В: T-R-A-N

A: And where are you from?

В: Ho Chi Min City, in Vietnam.

A: How many years have you been a pilot?

В: Twelve years.

A: What's your current position?

В: I'm a captain.

A: With which airline?

В: Vietnam Airlines.

A: What types of aircraft are you flying?

B: Currently I'm flying the Boeing 777.

A: How many flying hours do you have?

B: 11,200.

A: How long have you worked for Vietnam Airlines.

B: Eight years.

A: Why do you want to work for Pacific International Airlines?

B: Because I want to get more overseas experience.

T1.3

a My name is Rebecca White. Taking care of passenger safety is the most important part of my job. The captain briefs us on safety issues before each flight. I also check emergency equipment on the aircraft. I help passengers board the plane I also show them how to use any emergency equipment. In the air I have to supervise the other cabin crew and give them instructions. If someone becomes very sick I need to talk to the captain. I give passengers food and drink during the flight. On international flights I collect money when people buy duty-free products. I work on my feet, which means I sometimes get tired. I also hand out arrival cards if we are landing in another country. After we land I need to write a report if anything happened during the flight. I usually work about 170 hours per month, half in the air and half on the ground. I usually have ten days off each month. I really enjoy my job, because I have a chance to meet and help people, and of course, I get to see many places

b My name is Mark Ryan. My main responsibility is controlling the movement of aircraft. I make sure there is a safe distance between each aircraft in the air. But I also help to make aircraft follow their schedule so there are no delays. In my job, I work in the tower with three other people sharing the same work. We spend most of our day sitting down watching aircraft and talking to pilots over the radio. We are responsible for on the ground and in the air near our airport. Before aircraft take off, the pilots contact me to get instructions. After aircraft land I am responsible for making sure they get to the correct gate safely. I usually work 160 hours per month. I have to write reports when things go wrong. My job is stressful sometimes, especially when the airport is busy and I have to talk to many pilots at the same time. When this happens, I remember that I am responsible for the safety of hundreds of passengers at one time. I get one month of holidays each year. I like my job because I like to be busy and enjoy working under pressure.

с My name is Charlie Rogers. My main responsibility is helping the pilots, by operating and monitoring the aircraft systems. I have to know all about all the technical things in the in the cockpit where I work. I am the only person on each flight who has this job. I work closely with the pilots and we discuss any problems. I spend most of my time sitting just behind the crew. Before each flight I walk around and check the aircraft to make sure everything is okay. Before we take off I help the captain with the pre-flight checks. After the flight, I always walk around the aircraft again and to check everything is okay again. I don't know how long I will keep working, because technology on new aircraft can do my job. One thing I don't like is I have to do a lot of tests and write reports. I usually work about 140 hours per month, half in the air and half on the ground.

T1.4

A: In today's program we are continuing the theme of 'lives of people' in different industries. Today we're going to focus on a very important industry - aviation. And I've got three people here to talk to today, Rebecca White a purser for Pacific International Airlines, Mark Ryan an Air Traffic Controller at Melbourne Airport and Charlie Rogers, a Flight engineer, also working for PIA Airlines.

Okay, let's start with Rebecca. Rebecca, could you tell us a little about what made you decide to work for PIA?

B: Sure. Well I was born and grew up in Brisbane, and my father was a pilot. I think I had my first flight when I was about five years old. I loved it straight away. After I was eight he often took me on flights from Brisbane to other cities in Australia.

A: I see. That sounds interesting. But why didn't you become a pilot?

B: Well, I never thought of flying a plane, but I loved travelling. And when I was nineteen years old I started a course at Brisbane Tourism College, to become a flight attendant. This was a two-year course. After this I was very lucky. I got a job with PIA in 1994. The only problem was that I had to move to Melbourne and leave my parents in Brisbane. I had training in Melbourne for about one year, and in 1995 I had my first flight - when I was about twenty-two. Then in 1996 I got married to Charlie - two years after we met when I started at PIA.

A: And did you get a chance to travel around the world when you started work?

B: Well, no not exactly. I worked on domestic flights between 1995 and 1999. I flew between Melbourne and Sydney and sometimes Melbourne and Perth I flew on B737 at that time. But then in 2000 I was offered a better job. They asked me to do more training on B767s. So in 2001 I started flying between Melbourne and Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing.

A: And are you doing that still?

B: Not really. I was lucky enough to be given another job as a purser in 2002. After that, in 2003 I started flying on 747s. Sometimes I still fly to Bangkok, but that's only when we stop on longer trips to Europe. Now I fly to London, Paris and Los Angeles.

A: How exciting.

B: Yes but not always, sometimes I get very tired after flying so much and I'm sometimes away from home too long.

A: I see. And can I ask, do you have any children?

B: Yes I have one daughter, she's three years old.

T1.5

A: Okay, let's move on to Mark. Mark, perhaps you could start by telling us about your childhood.

B: Well I was born in Sydney in 1972 but moved to Melbourne when I was about twelve. It was after this that I got interested in aircraft and air traffic control. You see my uncle was an air traffic controller in the 1970s. He started taking me to visit the control tower when I was about 15 years old.

A: I see. So how did you become a controller?

B: Well, I finished my school in 1989 and then went to university. I studied engineering for four years and finished in 1992. But in 1991 I got a part time job as a baggage handler for one year for PIA airlines until 1993. I got bored with this so I applied for a job with Melbourne Air Traffic Control when I was 25 and started training there for six months. I had a big exam at the end of 1995, but luckily I passed. Then at the end of 1996 I travelled overseas to China and Korea for six months. When I came back I started my career as an air traffic controller when I was 27. But I still needed more training. So between 1997 and 1999 I had classroom training and on-the job training at the АТС centre. I passed another exam in 1999 and then became a qualified controller - giving pilots simple flight information at first. In 2000 I moved to the control tower and started as a ground controller. Oh and I met Shirley when I was 29 and we got married in 2000 too.

A: And are you still working in the tower now?

B: Yes I am. But now I have more responsibility. After being a ground controller for one year, in 2001 I became a departure controller. Then in 2002 I became an arrival controller. I am still doing this now.

A: Okay thanks Mark. Sounds like an interesting job.

T1.6

A: Okay, now let's talk to Charlie. Charlie, could you what important things happened when you were a child?

B: Well I was born in Melbourne in 1971 but moved to Perth when I was about five. I stayed there until I finished university in 1991 - ahh I studied mechanical engineering. Then I moved back to Melbourne when I was 22 and in 1992, I got a job as an aircraft maintenance engineer for Pacific International Airlines. I started on small aircraft. But when I was 24 I moved up to maintaining engines on B717s.

A: Mmm interesting. So how did you become interested in flying?

B: Oh. Well, while I was working for PIA, In 1995 I started flying single-engine aircraft (as a hobby) and then in 1996 I learnt to fly twin engine aircraft - the same year I got married. Because I had a licence to fly and had a job as maintenance engineer, I decided to apply for a job with PIA as a flight engineer. So, in 1998 I started training as a flight engineer on B717s. When I was 29 I worked as a co­pilot on B717s to get more experience.

A: So you were a pilot?

B: Yes I was a co-pilot on the B717 between 1999 and 2000.

A: Why did you change to the job as a flight engineer?

B: Ah well I started flying later than most pilots for the airline, but I had a lot of technical skills with engines, so I thought if I become a flight engineer I could get a better job quickly - and this was true. When I turned thirty I got a job as a flight engineer on B737s.

B: Okay. But what about your personal life - you said you are married - could you tell us more about that?

A: Yes. My wife is a flight attendant for Pacific International Airlines, her name is Rebecca. Mmm and we have one daughter who is three years old. Her name is Iona. Next year we're planning to travel together to Europe for a big holiday.

T1.7

1. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. The weather on arrival will be cool and mild. The temperature is currently twelve degrees and cloudy. I'll provide a little information about our destination to our passengers who are interested - the city is one of the oldest in Europe. It has a long history of about two thousand years. The city is 1,580 square kilometres and has a population of about 7 point three million. Finally, as most of you know, the city is famous for it's history and the Royal family. The local currency is the pound, and foreign exchanges are located in the arrivals hall.

2. Ladies and Gentlemen, before we land, I'd like to give some brief information about our destination. The temperature in the city is currently 26 degrees, clear and sunny. As most of you know, this city has long history of over three thousand years. The population is about thirteen million, and the city is quite large, covering an area of 16,800 square kilometres. The city is most famous for having the largest city square in the world and the longest wall nearby. The local currency is the RenMinBi. Passengers can change money outside the arrivals hall.

3. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I trust you have had a good sleep. We have just started our descent, and while you are being served breakfast, I would like to provide you with some brief information about our destination. The weather on arrival will be a cool 6 degrees, and raining. The local time will be 6.05 am on arrival. As some of you are aware, the city has a population of 3.5 million, and is 8, 800 square kilometres. The city was first started in the 1830s, and so is less than 200 years old. The city is most well known for its parks and gardens as well as being an international sporting centre. Passengers can change money to the local dollar at the foreign exchange counter on arrival.

4. Ladies and gentlemen we will be arriving at our destination in another 20 minutes. The local time on arrival is 10.25 pm and the current temperature is 33 degrees with a gentle northerly wind. Just some quick information about this historical city: it has a population of 7 point two million and it covers an area of 5350 square kilometres. It is approximately 500 years old but has been the capital for only about 200 years. The city is famous for its thousands of temples, spicy food and shopping. Passengers can change money into the local currency, the Baht at money changers, situated in the Arrivals area.