How to translate aeroplane noises
One in every three people admit that they are frightened when they fly. They are afraid of a crash .But aeroplanes are safer than cars. Every day 2,500 aeroplanes fly 1,040,000 kilometres in the United States without an accident. Lioyds in London say it is twenty times more dangerous to travel by car. If you flew every day of your life, you would only crash once in a 1,000 years. Fear is often caused by ignorance. Strange noises can be frightening. But if you know what causes these noises you should have no fear.
When a plane is pushed back from the apron by a truck, it taxis to the runway. The plane waits at the end of the runway until the pilot has permission to take off. When he has permission he increases the engine speed. Before the end of the runway, the plane suddenly changes angle and the noise changes. The Boing 747. For example, can take off at 290 km per hour. Although the engines are still working very hard there is less noise because the wheels aren’t on the ground.
When the plane is rising steeply, you may hear two bangs. This is because the pilot folds the wheels into the plane. The plane can go faster without wheels and save a lot of fuel.
Sometimes turbulence in the air causes the plane to rise and fall. Your coffee or other drinks may spill onto the table in front of you. The “Fasten Seat Belt” sign is switched on. In this situation the pilot must take the plane higher. Of course the engines work harder again. A long way from the airport, perhaps 300 kilometres, the plane begins to descend. The noise of the engines may sound quieter. A very shallow angle of descent saves a lot of fuel. A steep angle of descent may cost 360-450 litres more petrol. In order to slow down the pilot changes the shape of the wings. He also lowers the wheels. Nearly on the runway, the front of the plane rises and moment later the wheels. Nearly on runway. Suddenly the engines make a loud noise. As the wheels touch the runway the pilot lifts the spoilers in the wings. And he puts the engines into reverse.
Language practice 1
Ways of Giving Advice.
Study these ways of giving advice.
Passenger: How am I going to get into the city?
Is there public transport from the airport to the city?
CA: I think you should take a train/ bus / taxi
It would be better to ask / enquire at the information desk.
If I were you I would
I would recommend taking a train / bus / taxi.
asking / enquire at the information desk.
Passenger : Do you think I will need warm clothes ?
I should put on a coat
A jacket
A pullover
CA: I think you should put warm clothes
It would be better to wear a coat
It I were you I would A jacket
Perhaps it would be safer to A pullover
I would recommend putting on
Wearing