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learn about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.
listen to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.
compare Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.
talk about the influence of planes and flying today.
take a look at space travel .
learn about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.
listen to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.
compare Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.
talk about the influence of planes and flying today.
take a look at space travel .
In this lesson you willIn this lesson you will
look at the difference between
the Active and Passive forms
of the verb.
compare information given in
table form.
review the possessive form.
enrich your vocabulary and
learn some useful expressions.
look at the difference between
the Active and Passive forms
of the verb.
compare information given in
table form.
review the possessive form.
enrich your vocabulary and
learn some useful expressions.
You will also You will also
December 17th, 1903
is a special date in
the history of flying.
On that date, the Wright brothers’
plane made its first flight. It was
the first plane to fly properly.
December 17th, 1903
is a special date in
the history of flying.
On that date, the Wright brothers’
plane made its first flight. It was
the first plane to fly properly.
The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville
Wright, were born in Ohio, USA.
Wilbur was born in 1867.
The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville
Wright, were born in Ohio, USA.
Wilbur was born in 1867.
Orville was born in 1871. Orville was born in 1871.
“From the time we were little
children, my brother Orville
and myself lived together,
played together, worked together
and, in fact, thought
together.”
“From the time we were little
children, my brother Orville
and myself lived together,
played together, worked together
and, in fact, thought
together.”
In 1892, they opened a bike shop
together. The shop helped pay
their bills. But their
dream was to build a
plane that could fly.
In 1892, they opened a bike shop
together. The shop helped pay
their bills. But their
dream was to build a
plane that could fly.
Wright Cycle Shop
Both brothers asked themselves:
How could they get a man
into the air,
keep him there,
and bring him down safely ?
They were sure it could be done.
Both brothers asked themselves:
How could they get a man
into the air,
keep him there,
and bring him down safely ?
They were sure it could be done.
For years, they worked hard to
make their dream come true.
On December 17th, 1903, the
Wright brothers’ plane “Flyer”
took off shakily, flew 120 ft.
and landed safely.
The flight lasted 12 seconds.
For years, they worked hard to
make their dream come true.
On December 17th, 1903, the
Wright brothers’ plane “Flyer”
took off shakily, flew 120 ft.
and landed safely.
The flight lasted 12 seconds.
What was the Wright brothers’ dream?
Choose the right answer.
What was the Wright brothers’ dream?
Choose the right answer.
To pay all their bills
To work together at all times
To design a better bike
To build a safe flying machine
To pay all their bills
To work together at all times
To design a better bike
To build a safe flying machine
Others developed what the
Wright brothers began in 1903.
Take a look at this time line
between 1903 and 1930.
Others developed what the
Wright brothers began in 1903.
Take a look at this time line
between 1903 and 1930.
1st powered flight by the Wright brothers
The English Channel between England and France crossed for the first time by plane
First Atlantic crossing by plane
1st airline
First solo flight made by a woman from England to Australia (Amy Johnson)
1st powered flight by the Wright brothers
The English Channel between England and France crossed for the first time by plane
First Atlantic crossing by plane
1st airline
First solo flight made by a woman from England to Australia (Amy Johnson)
1903 1903
19091909
1919 1919
1919 1919
1930 1930
Amy Johnson and her Gypsy Moth, which she flew to Australia Amy Johnson and her Gypsy Moth, which she flew to Australia
In 1930, Amy Johnson flew solo from England to Australia. She won the hearts of everyone.
In 1930, Amy Johnson flew solo from England to Australia. She won the hearts of everyone.
Amy, Wonderful Amy,
How can you blame me for loving you?
If you won the praise of every nation,
You have filled my heart with admiration.
Amy, wonderful Amy,
I’m proud of the way you flew.
Believe me, Amy, you cannot blame me, Amy,
For falling in love with you.
Amy, Wonderful Amy,
How can you blame me for loving you?
If you won the praise of every nation,
You have filled my heart with admiration.
Amy, wonderful Amy,
I’m proud of the way you flew.
Believe me, Amy, you cannot blame me, Amy,
For falling in love with you.
Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart were both famous flyers. They showed the world that women could do as well as men.
Compare these two women.
In which way were they similar?
In which way were they different?
Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart were both famous flyers. They showed the world that women could do as well as men.
Compare these two women.
In which way were they similar?
In which way were they different?
After 22,000 miles flying, Earhart’s plane
disappeared in the Pacific Ocean.
Johnson’s plane crashed into the Thames estuary
1939
Set out to fly round the world at the Equator.
1937
Made many record flights
Made many record flights1930 – 1939
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
1932
First woman to fly solo to Australia
1930
Qualified as the world’s first woman ground engineer
1928
U.S.A.BritainCountry of birth
18971903Year of birth
Amelia EarhartAmy JohnsonEvents
When the Wright brothers first
flew their plane, “Flyer”, they
changed the world forever.
When the Wright brothers first
flew their plane, “Flyer”, they
changed the world forever.
Planes have
opened up the world.
made it easier for people to go
from one country to another.
Planes have
opened up the world.
made it easier for people to go
from one country to another.
With the development of planes
a tourist industry has been
created and developed.
poor countries now have more
money because of tourism.
more people can be helped in
emergency situations, such
as earthquakes or floods.
With the development of planes
a tourist industry has been
created and developed.
poor countries now have more
money because of tourism.
more people can be helped in
emergency situations, such
as earthquakes or floods.
Flying has come a long way since Daedalos made wings with feathers and wax.
Today, NASA uses the
space shuttle to launch astronauts and satellites into space.
Flying has come a long way since Daedalos made wings with feathers and wax.
Today, NASA uses the
space shuttle to launch astronauts and satellites into space.
In 1961, the Russians put the first man in space. His name was Yuri Gagarin.
In 1969, the Americans put the first men on the moon.
The next stop is the planet, Mars.
In 1961, the Russians put the first man in space. His name was Yuri Gagarin.
In 1969, the Americans put the first men on the moon.
The next stop is the planet, Mars.
“Make your
reservations
now. For 20
million dollars
you can have
a one - week
trip in space.”
“Make your
reservations
now. For 20
million dollars
you can have
a one - week
trip in space.”
Now spacecraft are being designed
for space tourists.
Now spacecraft are being designed
for space tourists.
American businessman,
Dennis Tito, was the
world’s first space
tourist. He flew into
space aboard a Russian Soyuz
rocket. The trip lasted
one week.
American businessman,
Dennis Tito, was the
world’s first space
tourist. He flew into
space aboard a Russian Soyuz
rocket. The trip lasted
one week.
Let’s go to the net and find out
how many space tourists there
have been so far.
how much each trip cost.
how long their trip lasted.
what space tourism companies
are planning for the future.
Let’s go to the net and find out
how many space tourists there
have been so far.
how much each trip cost.
how long their trip lasted.
what space tourism companies
are planning for the future.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-tourism.htm
One day, you may
have a chance to
travel through
space.
One day, you may
have a chance to
travel through
space.
learnt about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.
listened to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.
compared Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.
talked about the influence of the plane and flying today.
took a look at space travel .
learnt about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.
listened to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.
compared Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.
talked about the influence of the plane and flying today.
took a look at space travel .
In this lesson youIn this lesson you
looked at the difference between the Active and Passive forms of the verb.
compared information given in table form.
reviewed the possessive form.
enriched your vocabulary and learnt some useful expressions.
looked at the difference between the Active and Passive forms of the verb.
compared information given in table form.
reviewed the possessive form.
enriched your vocabulary and learnt some useful expressions.
You alsoYou also