Listen to the communication and mark the statements true or false.
The aircraft callsign was AAL 474.
The pilot intended to land at the destination aerodrome.
The controller gave instruction to turn right 120 degrees, for RWY 09.
The group of hijackers demanded immediate release of Vin Sadden, a van and 3 million dollars.
The hijacker said that in 2 hours after arrival they would kill 1 passenger every half an hour if the authorities delivered 3 million dollars.
The hijackers told the controller that if they saw any vehicles, people or planes, they would explode the aircraft.
The hijackers were always inside the cockpit.
There were 3 hijackers, 2 handguns, 1 machinegun, 4 knives and 2 grenades.
One adult passenger was killed and 2 more were bullet wounded.
The hijackers promised to release the wounded passenger.
R eport on the situation and give as many details as possible about the event.
VIDEO # 20
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Find and circle all the Weather words that are hidden in the grids. The words may be hidden in any direction.
Listening and Speaking Bank.
Unit 5A. Exercise 1. Weather grid 1. Weather grid 2.
Give equivalents to the following words:
to affect |
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essential |
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hazard |
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cloud base |
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rapid |
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wind velocity |
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current |
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to encounter |
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blips |
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What do these abbreviations stand for? What information do they include?
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AVOK
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RVR –
CB –
ATIS –
QNH –
QFE –
Match the words to their definitions:
drizzle |
a) a cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through |
damp |
b) a light cloud low over the ground |
wet |
c) a loud noise follows a flash of lightning |
flooded |
d) a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity |
fog |
e) a large thunderstorm activity of a large extension about 12 km high |
haze |
f) a sudden strong rush of wind |
mist |
g) a very strong wind usually blowing from a single direction |
sleet |
h) a violent storm with a strong wind moving in circles |
slush |
i) a violent weather condition with strong wind, rain, and often lightning |
gust |
j) covered completely with water |
gale |
k) falling snow mixed with rain |
thunder |
l) frozen rain falling as small balls of ice |
thunderstorm |
m) not dry, after rain |
line squall |
n) slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way |
hurricane |
o) smoke or dust that makes it difficult to see through very far |
hail |
p) soft, usually dirty, melting snow on the ground |
lightning |
q) weather between mist and rain |