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A day in the life of an airline pilot

An original short personal account with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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A day in the life of an airline pilot

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

I am a pilot, but I do not fly every day. Today my alarm rings at five. At the airport, I meet the other pilot and check our flight information. We talk about the weather before passengers arrive. Our flight takes two hours. After landing, we have a short break and prepare for the return journey. I get home in the afternoon. My daughter wants to play football, but first I need some food. Tomorrow I have a day off. We plan to have breakfast together without an early alarm.

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landing /ˈlændɪŋ/

посадка, lądowanie, Landung, aterrizaje, atterrissage, atterraggio, pouso, iniş, هبوط, 着陆, 着陸, 착륙, उतरना, προσγείωση, přistání, aterizare, landen, landning, נחיתה, სადესანტო

The moment an aircraft returns to the ground.

“After landing, we have a short break and prepare for the return journey.”

prepare /prɪˈpeə/

підготувати, przygotować, vorbereiten, preparar, préparer, preparare, preparar, hazırlamak, استعد, 准备, 準備する, 준비하다, तैयार करो, προετοιμάζω, připravit, pregăti, voorbereiden, förbereda, להכין, მოამზადე

To get ready for something.

“After landing, we have a short break and prepare for the return journey.”

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What do the pilots discuss before passengers arrive?

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