Onomatopoeia
OnomatopoeiaFear of FlyingLook at the vocabulary and write
meanings in the boxes.taxiwhen planes move to the runway
accelerationGet faster
cats eyesThe lights on the runway
State of the artBest
assessmentTest
Perfect conditionWorking properly
Pre-flightBefore flying
turbulenceWhen a plane shakes in flight
Bangs
Flex
Bend
Dings
dongs
Wobble
Clunks
Watch the video and answer the following questionsPRE-FLIGHT
1. What is one of the most common fears people have?
2. What is the first sound you will hear on an airplane?TAKE
OFF
3. Why are the lights and aircon switched off?
4. Why does the airplane bump and wobble while taxiing?
5. What makes a whining noise?6. Who are the dings and dongs
for?
7. What is this pilots favourite bit of flying?8. What is the
take-off speed?9. When are the wheels needed?10. Why do the engines
wind down when the plane takes off?THE CRUISE
1. How high does the airplane cruise?
2. Who is busiest while cruising?
3. Is turbulence dangerous or harmful to an airplane?
4. Where should you put your bags?
LANDING
1. Why do the engines reduce for landing?
2. When your feel uncomfortable what should you do?
3. What do babies do to pop their ears?
4. What do the Air Traffic Controllers help with?
5. If you see another airplane should you worry?
6. What causes the most noise on the wheels?
7. What is the landing speed?
8. Is flying safe?
YOUR OPINION
What do you think of flying? Have you ever been on an airplane?
Are you afraid of flying? If you could get on an airplane now,
where would you go? Why?
