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Vocabulary: Fenestron

Last week, we learned about the parts of a helicopter. Today, we'd like to know if you are familiar with the brand name Fenestron, a word related to helicopter tail rotors. So can you figure out what the advantages and disadvantages of a Fenestron are?
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Vocabulary: parts of a helicopter

There are some parts in a helicopter you do not see in other aircraft.

Click on the title to watch a video with the corresponding pronunciation: rotor, landing gear, tail, news article, and accident investigation.

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Vocabulary: helicopter movements

Our towers at Congonhas, Marte and Santa Cruz have helicopter traffic to deal with. What are the movements of a helicopter? How different can helicopter traffic be?

Click on the word to watch a video with the corresponding movement and pronunciation: hover, autorotation, and forward flight.

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Structure: a/an

Have you ever wondered why we say 'a UFO' but 'an unidentified flying object'? Learn why today.

Listen to the slide here.

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Comprehension / Vocabulary: UFO

Strange things happen in aviation. Have you ever faced something like this?

Listen to the slides here: Part 1, Part 2, Transcript 1, Transcript 2, Describing UFOs, & Glossary.

Hat tip: Thanks to VASAviation for the audio.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Let's take some time to learn some vocabulary related to aerodynamics!

What else do you remember about aerodynamics?

Commom Mistake Warning

How do you pronounce these words?

Clique aqui para escutar

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Pronunciation: CH vs SH

Earlier this month we learned how to say "calços" in English. Now let's focus on the pronunciation of chock vs. shock.

Listen to the examples here:

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Vocabulary: Wheel Chocks

Controllers, do you know what to call these things in English? Learn it with today's post!

And you can listen to the pronunciation here:

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Vocabulary: military ranks

Have you ever had to talk about your career as a controller in Brazil? Sometimes you need to talk about that, either in your personal life or in the EPLIS interview. And because most controllers are in the Air Force, you may have to talk about their ranks (postos/graduação). Click on the poster to find out how to.

Note: As ranks differ from country to country, this is an adaptation.

And you can listen to the pronunciation here.

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Vocabulary: Escape slides

Do you like learning English with humor? The ducks at swamp.com.au will crack you up!

Ouça aqui o áudio 1.

Ouça aqui o áudio 2.

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Vocabulary/ Skyrocket: industrial action

Aviation staff have recently gone on strike [=entraram em greve] in the U.S. and in Europe, causing flight delays and cancellations. Do you think that the strike wave can reach Brazil or affect the Brazilian airspace?

Para mais prática de Fase 1, completa com transcrição e comentários, entre no nosso Google Classroom. Se não estiver inscrito, pergunte o endereço a seu/sua tutor(a).

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Comprehension #3: Prática Fase 1

Quer praticar para a Fase 1? Ouça o áudio aqui e responda à questão no pôster à esquerda.

Para mais prática de Fase 1, completa com transcrição e comentários, entre no nosso Google Classroom. Se não estiver inscrito, pergunte o endereço a seu/sua tutor(a).

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Comprehension #2: Prática Fase 1

Quer praticar para a Fase 1? Ouça o áudio aqui e responda à questão no pôster à esquerda.

Para mais prática de Fase 1, completa com transcrição e comentários, entre no nosso Google Classroom. Se não estiver inscrito, pergunte o endereço a seu/sua tutor(a).

#EPLIS #Paper1 #listening #comprehension

Comprehension #1: Prática Fase 1

Quer praticar para a Fase 1? Ouça o áudio aqui e responda à questão no pôster à esquerda.

Para mais prática de Fase 1, completa com transcrição e comentários, entre no nosso Google Classroom. Se não estiver inscrito, pergunte o endereço a seu/sua tutor(a).

#EPLIS #Paper1 #listening #comprehension