The fuselage

contains/consists of

1. the cockpit (flight compartment)

2. ……………………….

3. ……………………….

4. ……………………….

5. ……………………….

6. ……………………….

7. ……………………….

8. ……………………….

1. Answer the question “What are the functions of the fuselage?”

The functions of the fuselage are:

1. to house

a) ………………..

b) ………………..

c) ………………..

d) ………………..

e) ………………..

2. to support

a) ………………..

b) ………………..

3. to carry

a) ………………..

b) ………………..

1. Tell about the POWER PLANT using the following scheme.

1. Answer the question. “What is the function of … system?

Use the following constructions:

The system serves to…

This system is used to…

The function of the system is to…

3 Tell about the wing using the following scheme:

The wing

consists of three main planes (surfaces)

1. ……………………….

2. ……………………….

3. ……………………….

1. Answer the question “What are the functions of the wing?”

The functions of the wing are:

1. to create ……………..

2. to support ……………..

1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words and answer the questions:

1. Does ………. consist of three planes?

2. Does the wing ………. lift?

3. ………. the wing support the plane in flight?

4. What does the wing ……….?

5. What ………. the wing create?

6. ………. ………. the wing support?

7. What consists of ……….?

8. What creates ……….?

9. ………. ………. the plane in flight?

1. Tell about the LANDING GEAR and its functions:

The landing gear

consists of two units

1. ………..

2. ………..

1. Answer the questions:

1. What is the main landing gear?

2. Where is the main gear placed?

3. What is the auxiliary unit used for?

The landing gear

may be

1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

   1. Answer the questions:

What are the functions of the landing gear?

The functions of the landing gear are:

1. ………………………………..

2. ………………………………..

3. ………………………………..

4. ………………………………..

What types of the landing gear can you name?

When does the undercarriage reduce the rate of climb?

What is called “a belly landing”?

Tell about the TAIL UNIT and its functions:

The tail unit

consists of two surfaces

1. ……………………………..

2. ……………………………..

a Answer the questions:

1. What is a movable part of the vertical surface?

2. What does it control?

3. What are the movable parts of the horizontal surface?

4. What do they control?

Focus On Vocabulary

1. Look at the pictures on this page. There is a word which corresponds to each number. Decide which of the words you know and fill in the table below.

fuselage		ailerons
landing gear (or undercarriage)		leading edge
wing tip		window
Nose gear		tail fin
engine nacelle		door
Nose		elevators
wing		spoilers
Hold (or cargo compartment) door		slats
windshield (or windscreen)		rudder
airbrakes		flaps
stabiliser		trailing edge

a Look at the picture, listen to the tape and repeat the words.

b Now test yourself. How many of the words do you remember? Listen to the tape, look at the picture and say the correct word when you hear the number. Then you will hear the right answer. Remember, do not repeat the words; try to say them before you hear them on the tape. Listen to an example.

2. Look at these words for parts of a plane:

wing tip door ailerons

trailing edge wheel rudder

window fuselage nose windshield

engine nacelle slats stabiliser

flaps tyre tail airbrakes

elevators landing gear leading edge

wing tail-fin nose gear

spoilers

Now fill in the ‘word tree’ below by putting a term in each box. (Some words are filled in for you.)

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