2. Find the words in the text that mean:
air flow (F); engine (B); surface (E); to locate (C); to hinge (J); energy (B); usual (J); to manage (F); form (D); compartment (C); wing (D).
3. Translate the words in brackets:
a) into Russian:
1. Силовая установка (provides) энергией.
2. (Nacelles) – это отсеки, вмещающие двигатель и его вспомогательные элементы.
3. Фюзеляж (contains) кабину пилота, пассажирский и багажный отсеки.
4. На задней кромке крыла располагаются (ailerons, flaps) и триммеры.
b) into English:
1. (Руль направления) is hinged to the vertical stabilizer.
2. The main landing gear (прикрепляются) by struts to the fuselage.
3. The wings are the main (подъёмные плоскости).
4. There are conventional (трёхопорное шасси) and the landing gear with a (хвостовой опорой).
Focus on Writing
1. Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences:
The power plant provides power and a. cargo rooms and for mounting
a tail unit on it.
2. The ailerons are located at the b. the movement of the airplane
trailing edge of the wing and around the vertical axis.
3. The main function of the wing is c. propels the airplane.
4. The energy is derived from a d. to support the aircraft in flight.
chemical reaction which
5. The rudder is hinged to the fin e. takes place inside the engine
and it controls itself.
6. The rear part of the fuselage is f. control the motion of the airplane
designed for…. about the longitudinal axis.
Speaking
1. You know that the history of aircraft designing was very long and designers constructed amazing flying machines. Prepare a report about one of them to your group mates.
UNIT 4
Aircraft and Some Facts about the Flight
Preparing to Read
1. Look at the picture. What do you think this picture shows? Share your ideas with your partner.
2. Try to answer the following questions before you read the text.
1. What does the flight of every aircraft depend on?
2. What are the main forces acting on a flying body?
Reading
1. Read the text and match the English word combinations with their Russian counterparts.
1. straight-and-level-flight a. различие в подъёмной силе и весе
2. right angle b. сжатый воздух
3. enter a climb c. подъём и снижение
4. inequality of lift and weight d. прямой угол
5. compressed air e. прямолинейный горизонтальный полёт
6. air resistance f. изогнутая поверхность
7. climb and descent g. начать набор высоты
8. inherent ability h. сопротивление воздуха
9. curved surface i. искусственно созданные силы
10. artificially created forces j. присущая способность