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Курс повышения квалификации членов летных экипажей для выполнения международных полетов.
Общий и авиационный английский язык.
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English grammar
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PRESENT SIMPLE
Student’s copy
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PRESENT SIMPLE
I check the aircraft before each flight.
My colleague always checks the aircraft with me.
PRESENT SIMPLE (POSITIVE)
I / You / We / They
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He / She / It
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V1
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V -(e)s
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take part take part
All crew members take part in pre-flight check of the aircraft.
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check checks
A first officer also checks the aircraft before the flight.
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Remember!
go goes z
do does dʌz
verbs ending in ch, s,sh, x, o -es
verbs ending in consonant + -y ie + -s
fly flies
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We use Present Simple for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time.
We often use Present Simple with these frequency adverbs.
always
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100%
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I always work hard.
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usually
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80%
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He usually goes to bed at 9.30.
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often
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60%
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Eugene often does sports.
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sometimes
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40%
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She sometimes goes to the theatre.
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never
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0%
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It never rains here in August.
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The frequency adverb goes between the subject and the verb.
Monday always comes after Sunday.
We also often use Present Simple with the following phrases:
- every day (week, month, year, etc.)
- once (twice, three times, ..) a week (month, year, etc.)
I go to the gym three times a week.
PRACTICE
1. Complete the text with a correct Present Simple form of the verbs:
My name is Michael. I am a pilot. I (1) work for an international company. My friend Alexander is a pilot, too. He (2) ……… for a small company. We (3) ………. our profession very much. I (4) ……….. English well and (5) ……………. international flights. Alexander (6) ……… poor knowledge of English and (7) ……………… local flights. My friend (8) ………… to improve his level of English. Alexander (11) …………… of flying abroad, visiting interesting places and meeting new people. Alexander (12) ……….. a good family. All its members always (13) ……………… my friend. I (14) …………… it is possible for Alexander to get level four of English and perform international flights. He (15) ………….. very hard.
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work
work, like
know, perform
have, perform
want
dream
have
support, think
work
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2. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box using Present Simple:
consist prevent generate provide have need
give keep happen avoid lead*2 use
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Example: The tail unit ____________ of vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
The tail unit consists of vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
1. The wing _____________the necessary lift to support the weight of an aircraft in flight.
2. We _______________ to improve our English level every day.
3. The captain _______________ sterile cockpit to avoid distractions.
4. If something unusual ____________ during the flight, we often _____________ manuals and handbooks.
5. The anti-icing system _________________formation of ice on aircraft vital areas.
6. The tail unit _____________ stability in flight.
7. Pilots always _____________ non-routine situations.
8. Miscommunication ______________ to different incidents and accidents.
9. He sometimes ___________ problems talking to foreign controllers.
10. American controllers often ____________ long and complicated instructions.
11. Frequency congestion sometimes ____________ to flight delays.
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