| Unit Objectives | |||
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AirportsStudents practice language related to airports including describing types of runways, taxiways,buildings, lighting,,parking areas, etc.. |
Describing the PresentStudents practice the different present tenses in English and the sometimes subtle difference in meaning the tenses may infer. |
Understanding Stative & Dynamic VerbsStudents practice distinguishing between verbs that have stative meanings vs. verbs that have dynamic meanings. |
Basic Sentence StructureThe essential elements of a simple sentence are highlighted and practiced. |
| Listening | Speaking | Grammar |
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2-1 Renting an aircraft hangar at an airportActivity based on a person wanting to rent hangar space an airport for the first time from a prospective student interested in aviation. Listening activity contains several words from unit vocabulary. 2-2 AirportA discussion between two partners in a Cessna 150. Exercise is meant to be used as a lead-in activity for Grammar 2-3 State & Dynamic Verbs. 2-3 My Dream AirportSeveral people describe the features and location of their dream airport. Activity reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary. |
2-1 Unit Introduction DiscussionUnit introduction conversation activity. 2-2 Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. 2-3 Role-PlaysStudents improvise dialogues according to prompts. 2-4 Where Am I?Group speaking activity for students to practice describing fictionary places using the Present Continuous. 2-5 Present DiscussionGroup speaking activity for students to practice using the Present Simple and Continuous. 2-6 SchedulesStudents practice asking and answering questions about future scheduled events using the Present Simple. 2-7 Speaking Pairs #1Students test each other prompting sentences using state verbs. 2-8 State Verb DiscussionStudents discuss answers to conversation questions that employ the usage of state verbs. 2-9 Speaking Pairs #2Students challenge each other to make sentences in both the active and passive voices. |
2-1 Present Simple & ContinuousStudents practice the meaning, form, and usage of the Present Simple. 2-2 State & Dynamic VerbsStudents are exposed to a large list of state verbs and how they are used differently compared to dynamic verbs. Grammar 2-2 also presents verbs that have both stative and dynamic usages. 2-3 Present PassiveStudents practice making sentences in the passive voice in the Present Simple and Continuous tenses. |
| Reading | Use of English | Writing |
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Reading 2-1 Living Near an AirportReading activity that reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary and target language. |
2-1 Out of ServiceFour short conversations that serve as a lead in to Grammar 2-3. 2-2 World Airport CodesStudents work with a partner and use the popular website, World Airport Codes, to research for airports. |
2-1 Simple SentencesStudents learn the features of a simple sentence, then do an exercise identifying subjects and main verbs. 2-2 Prepositional PhrasesThis lesson focuses on the function of prepositional phrases. Students learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to use them to improve reading and writing skills. 2-3 ParagraphStudents write a paragraph describing their home. |
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airplane / aircraft airport altimeter arrive aviator Beech Boeing centre line Cessna chart control departure domestic |
emergency evacuate fixed flight fly gear grounding hangar hold inspection instructor international itinerary |
jet layout lease lights logbook mechanic pilot plane pre-flight ramp rent retractable |
runway security solo sweeper take-off taxiing taxiway terminal transportation time tower training |
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