Ex. 3. The following words are taken from the text. Match a word in col- umn A with its definition in column B. A B
destroy
evidence (n)
flare-out
downpour
puncture (v)
precipitation
deflate
debris
contribute
adverse
straightening the aircraft before landing
get a small hole
pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left af- ter something has been destroyed
damage something so badly that it no longer ex- ists or operates
let air or gas out of a tire, balloon, etc.
the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
be one of the causes of something
rain, snow, drizzle, hail
heavy rain
negative and unpleasant
Ex. 4. Match a word in column A with its synonym in column B. A B
deploy a) ruin
preceding b) make certain
include c) extreme
destroy d) hurt
ensure e) previous
injured f) aft
display g) comprise
intense h) use something effectively
rear i) show
Ex. 5. Think of all possible word combinations with the following words in columns A and B. A B
suffer a) to the successful evacuation
engine b) of thunderstorms
investigation c) weather conditions
thrust d) aircraft
overrun e) fire
contribute f) minor injuries
post-crash g) trouble
possibility h) precipitation
heavy i) board
preceding j) the end of the runway
adverse k) reverse
Ex. 6. What is the difference in meaning (if there is any) between these pairs of words? Compare your ideas with a partner and then check in a dictionary.
weather information / weather forecast
downpour / heavy rain
headwind / tailwind
disconnect autopilot / disengage autopilot
ravine / valley
debris / waste
occupant / passenger
deploy emergency slides / activate emergency slides
inflatable slide / escape chute
Ex. 7. The words in the chart below are all taken from the text "Air France Flight 358". Use your dictionary to find the other parts of speech.
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Noun
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Adjective
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Adverb
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intense
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select
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successf
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required –
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injury
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destroy
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| Ex. 8. Use the words in the previous exercise in the correct form to fill in the gaps.
A fire during the flight is among the worst situations that cabin crew can be faced with and which urgent actions.
The fire resumed with even greater . . . . . . . . . . .
The aircraft was enveloped in flames, which finally led to its complete
. . . . . . . . . . .
Despite the adverse weather conditions the crew managed to accomplish landing . . . . . . . . . . .
The investigators were very . . . . . . . . . . about which information to in- clude in the report.
At the first indication of smoke and fumes within the aircraft, the flight crew are to don smoke goggles and oxygen masks.
The passengers escaped with only minor . . . . . . . . . . .
The crew in carrying out a timely emergency evacuation of the
passengers.
The power of a fire can lead to the catastrophic loss of the air-
craft within a very short space of time.
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