Word list

flight attendant [7flait E7tendEnt] бортпроводник

flight engineer [7flait 6end3i7niE] бортинженер

focus [7fEukEs] сосредоточиться

grow up [7grEu 6Vp] расти

purser[7pE:sE] старший бортпроводник, бригадир бригады бортпроводников

QUESTIONS:

1. What theme does the program focus on?

2. Who are the three people to talk in the program?

3. What can you tell about Rebecca’s childhood?

4. What is her work experience?

5. What is her current position?

6. Does she find her job exciting?

T 1.5

- OK. Let’s move on to Mark. Mark, could you perhaps start by telling us about your childhood.

- Well, I was born in Sydney in 1972, but moved to Melbourne when I was about 12. It was after this that I got interested in aircraft and air traffic control. You see, my uncle was an air traffic controller in the 1970s. He started taking me to visit the control tower when I was about 15 years old.

- I see. So how did you become an air traffic controller?

- Well, I finished my school in 1989 and then went to university. I studied engineering for four years and finished in 1992. But in 1991 I got a part-time job as a baggage handler for 1 year for PIA Airlines until 1993. I got bored with this, so I applied for a job with Melbourne Air Traffic Control when I was 25 and started training there for 6 months. I had a big exam at the end of 1995, but luckily I passed. Then at the end of 1996 I travelled overseas to China and Korea for 6 months. When I came back I started my career as an air traffic controller when I was 27. But I still needed more training, so between 1997 and 1999 I had classroom training and on the job training at the ATC centre. I passed another exam in 1999 and then became a qualified controller giving pilots simple flight information at first. In 2000 I moved to the control tower and started as a ground controller. Oh I met Shelly when I was 29, and we got married in 2002 too.

- And are you still working in the tower now?

- Yes, I am. But now I have more responsibility. After being a ground controller for 1 year in 2001 I became a departure controller. Then in 2002 I became an arrival controller and I’m still doing this now.

- OK, thanks, Mark. Sounds like an interesting job.

Word list

apply for a job [E7plai] подавать заявление о приеме на работу

baggage handler [7bXgid37hXndlE] грузчик

career [kE7riE] карьера

control tower [kEn7trEul7tauE] диспетчерская вышка

get bored [7bO:d] наскучить

on the job [6On 69E 7d3Ob] в действии, в движении

part-time job [7pA:t6taim7d3Ob] работа с частичной занятостью

QUESTIONS:

1. What can you tell about Mark’s childhood?

2. How did he become a controller?

3. What is his current position?

T 1.6

• Ok. Now let’s talk to Charlie. Charlie, what important things happened when you were a child?

• Well, I was born in Melbourne in 1971 but moved to Perth when I was about five. I stayed there until I finished University in 1991 – ahh I studied mechanical engineering. Then I moved back to Melbourne when I was 22 and in 1992 I got a job as an aircraft maintenance engineer for Pacific International Airlines. I started on a small aircraft but when I was 24 I moved up to maintaining engines on Boeing 717s.

• Mmm, interesting. So, how did you become interested in flying?

• Oh, well, while I was working for PIA. In 1995 I started flying single-engine aircraft (as a hobby) and then in 1996 I got to fly twin-engine aircraft - the same year I got married. Because I had a licence to fly and had a job as a maintenance engineer I decided to apply for a job with PIA as a flight engineer. So in 1998 I started training as a flight engineer on Boeing 717s. And when I was 29 I worked as a co-pilot on Boeing 717s to get some more experience.

• So, you were a pilot?

• Yes, I was a co-pilot on the Boeing 717 between 1999 and 2000.

• Why did you change to the job as a flight engineer?

• Ah, well I started flying later than most pilots for the airline, but I had a lot of technical skills with engines, so I thought if I become a flight engineer I could get a better job quickly. And this was true. When I turned 30 I got a job as a flight engineer on Boeing 737s.

• Okay. But what about your personal life - you said you were married- could you tell us more about that?

• Yes, my wife is a flight attendant for Pacific International Airlines, her name is Rebecca. Mmm and we have one daughter who is three years old. Her name is Iona. Next year we’re planning to travel together to Europe for a big holiday.