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FREE LESSON MATERIAL - Please print out the cards pages in colour
Multi-tasking exercise - please follow the instructions carefully.
1.- Print out the cards in color, cut them out, and place them on a desk
in front of you
2.- You will then press the audio links to listen to some instructions that
you must follow
3.- There are only three types of instructions:
o touch
o pick-up
o turn over
4.- You will read back the instructions while performing the actions.
5.- If you are instructed to touch the green 59, but there is no green 59,
you will say negative green 59.
6.- To make sure that you follow the instructions correctly, it is a good
idea to ask someone to listen to the instructions with you and
observe your actions.
7.- Now watch the video to see a demonstration of the activity
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Audio instructions
After completing the task, note down your observations below as a self-learning
exercise.
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Clue
theurgencytocompletetaskswithina
certainperiod(2words)
FactorAffectingCommunication
timepressure
theATCidentifierforaircraft.
lotsofaircraftmovingonthegroundandin
theair(2words)
ateamofmechanicsandtechniciansthat
maintainandserviceaircraftonthe
ground(2words)
inabilitytolandafterbeingcleared(2words)
thepeopleresponsibleforsafetyinsidethe
plane(2words)
aparticulargeographicarea
failuretowork
notacquaintedwiththeplaceofdepartureor
arrival(2words)
theworkofkeepingsomethinginproper
condition
adverseordestructiveatmospheric
conditions
thepronunciationofEnglishspokenbynon
nativeEnglishspeakers
anunscheduledstoporchangeofdestination
airport
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The following pictures were taken at the scene of the Avianca Airlines crash which
took place on January 25th 1990. Poor English language and communication have
been cited as two of the contributing factors to this tragedy.
All the vocabulary studied in this lesson will be heard in the video content. Some of
the words may be new to you.
There will be 4 parts to this lesson. Each part consists of a pre-watching vocabulary
exercise, video viewing and note taking and an after watching exercise.
Part 1 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise - Draw lines to match the words with their
definitions. You can use a dictionary or follow this link for help: http://
www.thefreedictionary.com/
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If you experienced any problems watching this video please see an online version at
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After-Watching Questions
Now refer to your note taking and complete the answers with suitable words from
the target vocabulary.
1. What have air traffic controllers been nervously tracking?
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2. How does the presenter describe what inside the terminal building will be
like?
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3. What do the Air Traffic Managers in Washington DC order the controllers in
New York to do?
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4. Why can't they use runway 13?
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5. Due to carrying the maximum fuel allowed, how much extra flying time does
the pilot have?
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Part 3 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise - Read the words in the left hand column
and then highlight the words with the same meaning in the right hand column.
There may be more than one word.
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Take time to read the `after watching exercise below and then click on the link to
watch part three of the Avianca Flight 52 disaster.
If you experienced any problems watching this video please see an online version at
http://www.practiceicaoenglish.com/video/
Part 3 After-Watching exercise - complete the sequence of events by filling in the
gaps below. Please take notes while watching.
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Part 4 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise - Study the table below and then
complete the short exercise that follows.
Based on what you've seen so far, see if you can guess which words from the table
above complete these sentences.
The Captain was concerned about the fuel state and was talking
____________________.
Avianca 52 finds itself flying into ____________________ windshear.
The captain ____________________searches for the runway, but it is
____________________ in low fog.
He ____________________ that they were running out of fuel.
The passengers can hear the sounds of the engines beginning to
____________________.
Now watch the video and listen to see if what you've written is correct. If you
experienced any problems watching this video please see an online version at
http://www.practiceicaoenglish.com/video/
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Thank you for completing this lesson. I hope it has helped to make you more aware
of some of the very real communication problems out there.
Please click on this link to download the answer key.
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