Complete the table using the dictionary.

verb	noun	adjective	adverb
------------	-----------	apparent
to arrange			------------
	facilities /		------------
	failure		------------
------------		profuse
to release			------------
to shoot			------------
------------	simultaneity [eiə]	simultaneous
	explosion

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Make all necessary changes.

E.g. You need special equipment to play ice-hockey. EQUIP

1. He has a very deep cut and he is bleeding __________________. 2. They set squawk 7500, they were ___________________ hijacked. 3. The murderers were _________________ by the policeman. 4. The controller had to handle 15 aircraft ______________________. 5. Computers can be used ___________________ English learning. 6. As the passengers required medical assistance we made all necessary ____________________. 7. They ________________ the bomb by remote control. 8. The ________________ hostages were happy and shocked at the same time. 9. The hijackers __________________ to take control over the aircraft.

PROFUSE APPARENT SHOOT DEAD SIMULTANEOUS FACILITY ARRANGE EXPLOSION RELEASE FAIL

Listen to the communication and mark the statements true or false.

Q The aircraft callsign was AAL 474.

Q The pilot intended to land at the destination aerodrome.

Q The controller gave instruction to turn right 120 degrees, for RWY 09.

Q The group of hijackers demanded immediate release of Vin Sadden, a van and 3 million dollars.

Q The hijacker said that in 2 hours after arrival they would kill 1 passenger every half an hour if the authorities delivered 3 million dollars.

Q The hijackers told the controller that if they saw any vehicles, people or planes, they would explode the aircraft.

Q The hijackers were always inside the cockpit.

Q There were 3 hijackers, 2 handguns, 1 machinegun, 4 knives and 2 grenades.

Q One adult passenger was killed and 2 more were bullet wounded.

Q The hijackers promised to release the wounded passenger.

10. Report on the situation and give as many details as possible about the event.

 

 

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Find and circle all the Weather words that are hidden in the grids. The words may be hidden in any direction.

Listening and Speaking Bank.

Unit 5A. Exercise 1. Weather grid 1. Weather grid 2.

Give equivalents to the following words:

to affect
essential
hazard
cloud base
rapid
wind velocity
current
to encounter
blips

 

 

What do these abbreviations stand for? What information do they include?

CAVOK –

RVR –

CB –

ATIS –

QNH –

QFE –

 

4. Match the words to their definitions:

drizzle	a) a cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through
damp	b) a light cloud low over the ground
wet	c) a loud noise follows a flash of lightning
flooded	d) a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity
fog	e) a large thunderstorm activity of a large extension about 12 km high
haze	f) a sudden strong rush of wind
mist	g) a very strong wind usually blowing from a single direction
sleet	h) a violent storm with a strong wind moving in circles
slush	i) a violent weather condition with strong wind, rain, and often lightning
gust	j) covered completely with water
gale	k) falling snow mixed with rain
thunder	l) frozen rain falling as small balls of ice
thunderstorm	m) not dry, after rain
line squall	n) slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way
hurricane	o) smoke or dust that makes it difficult to see through very far
hail	p) soft, usually dirty, melting snow on the ground
lightning	q) weather between mist and rain

 

Complete the following sentences using the words from the box.

fog lightning flooded hail haze mist drizzle gusts

1. __________ can limit air-to-ground visibility.

2. Caution! The RW-in-use is ______________.

3. _______________ is a little bit thinner than fog.

4. On final approach a pilot must be prepared to encounter the effect of _________________.

5. __________________ is the most visible indication of thunderstorm activity.

6. Heavy _________________ can seriously damage an aircraft, especially the leading edges.

7. ______________ is defined as a cloud lying close to the ground and makes visibility very poor.

8. _______________ is the lightest form of precipitation consisting of small water droplets.