- •1 Read the text. Consult the dictionary if it’s necessary. Timeline of Aviation
- •Indicate the terms you associate with words air and aviation.
- •Listen to the words below and mark the stressed syllables. Practise saying these
- •A Pronunciation of –ed past tenses.
- •Scan the text. Which of the following statements do you agree or disagree with according to the information in the text? Explain why.
- •Discuss the questionnaire in groups. Compare and explain your answers. General aviation quiz.
- •Add the appropriate noun or adjective to complete the table:
- •2 Can you change these adjectives as required below?
- •To verbs:
- •Choose the preposition which best completes each sentence.
- •Complete the sentences with the correct past form of the verb.
- •Choose between the two forms of the verb to complete the sentences (Past Simple or Present Perfect).
- •A Check the meaning of the words/ word-combinations given below. Refer them to the best aviation division they relate to. Write them in the correct line.
- •Think of the things different aviation divisions have in common. Discuss their functions with your partner. Then report back to the class what you discovered.
- •Think back of the historical aviation facts you know. Spend a few minutes planning how you will tell your story. Make a note of your “key” words. Tell your story to the other students.
- •You are going to discuss the role of aviation in economics of your country. Choose one of the following aviation-related branches:
- •A Listen to the numbers and write them down.
- •Listen to the statements and fill in the gaps with the words you hear.
- •Listen to brief descriptions of some special flights, given below. Tick the terms being described.
- •Focus on sharing information concerning the past
- •Read the questions below and check unfamiliar words.
Indicate the terms you associate with words air and aviation.
Pronunciation
Listen to the words below and mark the stressed syllables. Practise saying these
words.
police military escort
aerial photography
highway watch simulator
fighting supervision
refueling medicine
demonstration procedure
search rescue
cargo unmanned
configuration exclusively
peculiarity fertilizer
A Pronunciation of –ed past tenses.
There are three different pronunciations of –ed in regular past tense verbs:
Listen to the past tense verbs and put them in the correct column, according to the pronunciations of –ed in regular past tense verbs
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celebrated circled used considered performed equipped replaced helped jumped asked discovered appeared contributed penetrated changed connected related started
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[ t ]
[ d ]
[ id ]
b Complete the rules
If a verb itself ends in t or d the final –ed is pronounced ………………………..
If a verb ends in a voiceless consonant (/p/, /s/, /k/, /f/, /∫/, /t∫/, /θ/) the final ed is pronounced ……………..
If a verb ends in a voiced consonant (/b/, /g/, /l/, /z/, /v/, /dz/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/) or a vowel sound, the final –ed is pronounced ……………..
c Match the past forms that contain the same sound. Then listen to the recording to check your answers and practise saying the words in pairs.
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went
told
came
sat
chose
meant
began
won
saw
made
cut
thought
Scanning
Scan the text. Which of the following statements do you agree or disagree with according to the information in the text? Explain why.
There was a boom in general aviation after Otto Liliental made his first controlled flight on glider of his own design.
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first successful powered flight.
Douglas DC-3 was the first airliner to start the modern era of passenger airline service.
Aviation began to be associated with Ukraine just after World War II.
There are no main determined divisions in aviation to emphasize.
All types of aviation play a significant role in national economy.
Air traffic controllers should pay special attention to the special flights.
The AN – 225 “Mriya”, the world largest cargo airplane, can carry no more than 150 tons of cargo.
Discuss the questionnaire in groups. Compare and explain your answers. General aviation quiz.
How old is aviation?
it’s more than 1000 years old.
it is considered to be more than 200 years old.
it got its start when the Wright brothers flew their first aircraft.
Who was the first to start making controlled flights on flying machine which is different from aircraft?
Montgolfier brothers.
Alberto Santos-Dumont.
Otto Liliental.
Which of the first Ukrainian specialists made Ukraine known in general aviation?
Sergey Utochkin, who performed his flight over the hippodrome in Odessa.
Mikhail Yefimov, who made the demonstrative flight in Odessa in March, , 1910.
Ihor Sikorsky, the talented pilot and aircraft designer.
Which aviation division deals with Air Force?
General aviation.
Military aviation.
Civil aviation.
What kind of aviation branch is of near consequence to the national economy?
Combat aviation.
Military aviation.
Civil aviation.
What sort of social science involves air photography?
Biology.
Geography.
Physics.
What kind of airliner is Boeing-747?
large supersonic airliner like Concord.
a large subsonic airliner.
a large cargo airplane.
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