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Phases of flight.
The following verbs are all associated with different phases of flight. Can you
put them in the correct order?
1. cruise
2. start-up
3. touch-down
4. line-up
5. push-back
6. take-off
7. climb
8. taxi
9. approach
10. descend
Read the following sentences and complete them with a verb from above.
1. The plane is on the apron and the engine is off.
Pilot: “SF245. Request __________.”
2. The plane has just started-up.
Pilot: “SF245. Request __________.”
3. The plane has just pushed-back.
Pilot: “SF245. Request __________.”
4. The plane has just taxied to holding point.
Controller: “SF245. __________ and wait.”
5. The plane has just lined-up.
Controller: “SF245. Runway 32. Cleared for __________.
6. The plane has just taken-off.
Controller: “SF245. Expedite __________ to FL90.
7. The plane has reached its maximum height.
The plane is now __________ at 35000 feet.
8. At the end of the cruise phase the controller gives an instruction.
Controller: “SF245. __________ to FL70.”
9. At the outer marker, the flight is on final __________.
10. The last phase of flight is landing or __________.
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Use the verb to report what has just happened. (use present perfect)
1. start-up
The plane has just started-up.
2. push-back
________________________________________________________
3. taxi to the holding point
________________________________________________________
4. line-up
________________________________________________________
5. take-off
________________________________________________________
6. climb to 1500 feet
________________________________________________________
7. cruise at 35000 feet
________________________________________________________
8. descend to 500feet
________________________________________________________
9. approach the runway
________________________________________________________
10. touch-down
________________________________________________________
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Pronunciation.
1. We have just started-up.
We’ve just started-up.
2. We have just pushed-back.
________________________________________________________
3. We have just taxied to the holding point.
________________________________________________________
4. We have just lined-up.
________________________________________________________
5. We have just taken-off.
________________________________________________________
6. We have just climbed to 1500 feet.
________________________________________________________
7. We have been cruising at 3000 feet.
________________________________________________________
8. We have just descended to FL70.
________________________________________________________
9. We have just approached the runway.
________________________________________________________
10. We have just touched down.
________________________________________________________
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Answers:
1. Pilot: “SF245. Request start-up.”
2. Pilot: “SF245. Request push-back.”
3. Pilot: “SF245. Request taxi.”
4. Controller: “SF245. line-up and wait.”
5. Controller: “SF245. Runway 32. Cleared for take-off.”
6. Controller: “SF245. Expedite climb to FL90.
7. The plane is now cruising at 35000 feet.
8. “SF245. descend to FL70.”
9. At the outer marker, the flight is on final approach.
10. The last phase of flight is landing or touch-down.
Use the verb to report what has just happened. (use present perfect)
1. The plane has just started-up.
2. The plane has just pushed-back.
3. The plane has just taxied to the holding point.
4. The plane has just lined-up.
5. The plane has just taken-off.
6. The plane has just climbed.
7. The plane has just been cruising at 35000 ft.
8. The plane has just descended to 500 ft.
9. The plane has just approached the runway.
10. The plane has just touched-down.
Pronunciation.
1. We’ve just started-up.
2. We’ve just pushed-back.
3. We’ve just taxied to the holding point.
4. We’ve just lined-up.
5. We’ve just taken-off.
6. We’ve just climbed to 1500 feet.
7. We’ve been cruising at 3000 feet.
8. We’ve just descended to FL70.
9. We’ve just approached the runway.
10. We’ve just touched down.
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