icao english study plan 2012

30 DAYS OF CHALLENGING TASKS FOR YOU

TO PASS THE ICAO TEST

STUDY PLAN V 001 – COPYRIGHT PILOTS FLUENCY – 2012

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Read the following article: CLICK HERE



TARGET SKILL: PARAPHRASE:

Explain the meaning of these 3 words:

*emergency descent *oxygen flow * release pin

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Watch this video and transcribe the sentences

that contain the following words:

* Divert to * exterior doors * subdue * aprehend

* to get off the plane * medical evaluation



Duration:

58 seconds


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cULRV0OeN_I&feature=share&list=PLF49CBD5E58F7223D

READ the following article (CLICK HERE)

and make an announcement to the

passengers stating your intentions.



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Listen to this brief interview CLICK HERE

and Write down 10 verbs used by the pilot.



Duration:

1:58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndvTpMHNio


Watch the following video and describe the

procedures cited by the pilot in case of an

engine shutdown. CLICK HERE



Duration:

1’:31”

http://youtu.be/3oCIfX8Snvc


LOOK UP in the Dictionary (CLICK HERE) the pronunciation of the

following words:

* procedure * severe * several * six * seeks * heart * hard * read *

red * have * heavy * question * blood *

Now elaborate one sentence for each word. Total of 13 sentences.



http://www.thefreedictionary.com/


Watch the following video CLICK HERE and identify the difficult pronunciation used by the pilot during a communication with ATC.

Which words are mispronounced?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDEIvjwaFU


Read the following words out loud. Look them up in the

dictionary. CLICK HERE:

* Thing * think * month * mouth * weather * other * another *

this * these * heading * red * fly * flight * must * most

Now make one sentence for each word. Total of 15 sentences.



http://www.thefreedictionary.com/


Watch the following video CLICK HERE and

pronounce the following words:

*snowing * temporary flight restrictions *

flight planning * service * route * fuel *

destination * fuel reserve * search and rescue

* fly professionally



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIpqOchFPFs&feature=share&list=LPagLjHQh2Kng


Watch the Qantas A380 QF32

captain`s announcement CLICK

HERE and transcribe his speech by

highlighting the keywords used by

him. Ex: “technical issue”.



http://youtu.be/CK287MToI78

http://youtu.be/CK287MToI78


WRONG RIGHT

* I will stay ready to flight x I will be ready to fly

* He can prepare the pilots for this situation x He could prepare pilots for this

situation.

* It can be dangerous x it could be dangerous

* They operate the aircraft with security x They operate the aircraft safely

* a aircraft can be very a lot of damage due to this weather x an aircraft could be

substantially damaged due to such weather conditions.

* A Boeing 747 on the apron x A Boeing 747 at the apron



Exercise: Make 6 sentences using the

correct structures below.


WRONG RIGHT

* Has two people around the aircraft x There are two ground staff members around

the aircraft

* If I were the pilot I will activate the landing gear x If I were the pilot I would activate

the landing gear.

* I know this aircraft passed for a turbulence… x I know this aircraft experienced some

turbulence.

* In this picture I can see two windows is opening x In this picture I can see two open

windows/ two windows are open.

* He is check the engine x He has checked the engine






WRONG RIGHT

* Once time I performed a go-around x Once I performed a go-around

* the passengers was afraid.. x the passengers were afraid…

* oxygen masks falled x oxygen masks were deployed/ dropped.

* looking for the especific moment x taking into consideration this exact time

* the pilots could had a bad moment … x the pilots could have had a bad moment...

* you need to solve the situation x you need to solve this problem/ you need to sort this out

* the pilot have a real emergency situation… x the pilot has a real emergency situation






WRONG RIGHT

* one fighterman was shut off the fire x a fireman extinguished the fire

* after the craft stop x after the craft`s complete stop

* the tree greens is not bright x the tree greens are not bright

* It is? x Is this what I have to do?

* Have you ever experienced? yes I am. x Yes I have.






WRONG RIGHT * it will took some minutes x It will take some minutes

* the vibration has caused x the vibration caused ...

* some pieces falled on the taxiway x some pieces fell onto the taxiway

* I believe that the incidence go to decrease x that it`s going to decrease...

* He choiced the Hudson River x He chose the Hudson River....

* The standard procedure depends about .. x the standard procedure depends on…

* You will have to comparence these … x you will have to compare these two…








Listen to this audio CLICK HERE and report what you understood. Use the following model:

“I understood that….”


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Listen to this audio CLICK HERE and report what you understood. Use the following model:








Watch THIS VIDEO and report what you understood. Use the following model:



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Watch THIS VIDEO , report what you understood and answer to these questions below:

1- Where did the cloud of ash go to?

2 – What is the problem? And Why can’t it be seen?

3 – What could be the effects of ash ingestion?

4 – What did the former pilot report?

5 – What are meteorologists doing?


http://youtu.be/hkdDRM_kTcY



Watch THIS VIDEO report what you understood and answer to these questions below:

1- What did the AirFrance report reveal?

2 – What is your opinion about the statement “The plane could have been saved 20 seconds before impact”?

3 – Do you agree with the idea that pilots are too dependant on computers?

4 – The Report says “ a fatal combination of mechanical failure and human error”. Describe the accident in your own words.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ZXU41J5uc



Read the article CLICK HERE and report what you understood. After that make a speech to the passengers informing them about the situation. Tell them that the situation is under control and that for safety reasons you are returning to the gate to disembark them and remove them to a replacement aircraft.


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READ the following speech – SITUATION: TYRE BLOW OUT:

SPEECH TO ATC: Guarulhos Tower this is Cruiser 540. A tyre blew out during take-off and we are out of the runway and unable to taxi.

SPEECH TO PAX: Ladies and Gentlemen this is your captain speaking One of our tyres had just blown out during take-off. There's nothing to worry about. Please remain seated and follow our flight attendants instructions. I will return with some more information as soon as I can. Thank you for you attention and comprehension.

Now read the ARTICLE and make your own speech to ATC and PAX.


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READ the following speech – SITUATION: HYDRAULIC FAILURE:

SPEECH TO ATC: Brasilia Tower this is Cruiser 556. We have a hydraulic failure and we won’t be able to vacate the runway after our landing, please send us a tow-truck.

SPEECH TO PAX: We had a small problem with our hydraulic system, nothing to worry about, but we are unable to taxi. We are waiting for the Tow-truck. Please remain seated and follow our flight attendants instructions. I will return with some more information as soon as possible. Thank you for you attention and comprehension.



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READ the following speech – SITUATION: GROUND COLLISION:

SPEECH TO GROUND: Salvador Ground, this is Cruiser 759. A truck hit our plane during

push-back and I'll need to disembark the passengers and take a look at the plane’s

damage caused by the accident.

SPEECH TO MAINTENANCE STAFF: Maintenance this is Captain_______ we ‘ve just had

a collision with a catering truck at the gate 7 and we need you down here… please

send us buses and steps for the passengers.




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READ the following incident report CLICK HERE and enphasize the keywords. Avoid pauses and hesitations.


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READ the following incident report CLICK HERE and describe this picture. Try to answer the following questions:

1 – What is happening?

2 – How do you think this situation happened?

3 – What is going to happen after that?

4 – How do you think you would react to this situation as the pilot of this aircraft?


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1 – What do you see?


3 – How do you think you would react to a rapid decompression of this aircraft?


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Describe this picture CLICK HERE. Try to answer the following questions:

1 – What do you see?


3 – What is going to happen next?


http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/6/8/8/1313886.jpg

icao english study plan 2012

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standard procedure

flight attendants

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incident report

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