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The aeroplanes of today are generally made from aluminium. They have seats for the

passengers and a cockpit where the pilot and co-pilot are seated. They are significantly larger
and more technologically advanced. They are powered by jet engines or turboprop engines.
They also have advanced avionics, navigation systems and safety features that were not

present in the Wright Flyer.

Today we cannot imagine a world without aeroplanes. They have fundamentally changed the
way the world works. They have changed our idea of the world!

Word Power

access: the chance to use something hassle-free: without problems
gliders: a light aircraft designed to fly without using an engine attendants: people whose job is to help
destination: the place where somebody is going altitude: height
board: to get on a plane, ship, bus etc. bumpy: not smooth; full of jolts
buckle up: fasten one’s seat belt in an aeroplane or car
runway: a long piece of ground where an aeroplane takes off and lands
revolutionized: changed something, usually improving it
turbulence: violent or unsteady movement
thud: the low sound that is made when a plane hits the ground
turboprop: an engine in which a turbine is used to drive a propeller
avionics: equipment designed to use in aviation

Comprehension Skills

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. On a plane, you can reach your _____________ in just a few hours.

2. Once you are on a plane, you are greeted by the _____________.

3. The plane goes faster and faster on the _____________ before it takes off.

4. A plane might go through _____________ which makes the ride a little bumpy.

5. The _____________ is an aircraft with fixed wings that stay in the air with the help of wind.

B. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. People didn’t have access to aeroplanes in the olden days. ( )

2. You can carry all your heavy luggage with you on a plane. ( )

3. When the plane gets higher and higher, there is less air pressure. ( )

4. An aeroplane does not have power supply. ( )

5. Aeroplanes are generally made from aluminum. ( )

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