1. Scan the text. Which of the following statements do you agree or disagree with according to the information in the text? Explain why.

1. There was a boom in general aviation after Otto Liliental made his first controlled flight on glider of his own design.

2. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first successful powered flight.

3. Douglas DC-3 was the first airliner to start the modern era of passenger airline service.

4. Aviation began to be associated with Ukraine just after World War II.

5. There are no main determined divisions in aviation to emphasize.

6. All types of aviation play a significant role in national economy.

7. Air traffic controllers should pay special attention to the special flights.

8. The AN – 225 “Mriya”, the world largest cargo airplane, can carry no more than 150 tons of cargo.

2. Discuss the questionnaire in groups. Compare and explain your answers. General aviation quiz.

1. How old is aviation?

• it’s more than 1000 years old.

• it is considered to be more than 200 years old.

• it got its start when the Wright brothers flew their first aircraft.

2. Who was the first to start making controlled flights on flying machine which is different from aircraft?

• Montgolfier brothers.

• Alberto Santos-Dumont.

• Otto Liliental.

3. Which of the first Ukrainian specialists made Ukraine known in general aviation?

• Sergey Utochkin, who performed his flight over the hippodrome in Odessa.

• Mikhail Yefimov, who made the demonstrative flight in Odessa in March, , 1910.

• Ihor Sikorsky, the talented pilot and aircraft designer.

4. Which aviation division deals with Air Force?

• General aviation.

• Military aviation.

• Civil aviation.

5. What kind of aviation branch is of near consequence to the national economy?

• Combat aviation.

• Military aviation.

• Civil aviation.

6. What sort of social science involves air photography?

• Biology.

• Geography.

• Physics.

7. What kind of airliner is Boeing-747?

• large supersonic airliner like Concord.

• a large subsonic airliner.

• a large cargo airplane.

Word Building

1. Add the appropriate noun or adjective to complete the table:

ADJECTIVE	NOUN
………………………………	air
controllable	………………………………
………………………………	majority
agricultural	………………………………
………………………………	science
technological	………………………………
………………………………	profitability
developed	………………………………

2 Can you change these adjectives as required below?

1. to nouns:

1. controllable: The Wright brothers were the first to provide the engine’s _____________ (controllability) in the flight.

2. profitable: Air cargo is a major source of business and one of the main determinants of ______________ for airlines that manage it effectively.

3. agricultural: The direct use of the aeroplane in ______________ benefits national economics.

4. major: Nowadays the great ___________ of business people go on their business trips by

plane.