Airplane

Airplane

Helicopter

Helicopter

Jet

Jet

Seaplane

Seaplane

Glider

Glider

Blimp

Blimp

Autogyro

Autogyro

Zeppelin

Zeppelin

Concorde

Concorde

Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon

Ultralight Aircraft

Ultralight Aircraft

Canard

Canard

Paraglider

Paraglider

Triplane

Triplane

Tanker Plane

Tanker Plane

Cargo Plane

Cargo Plane

Propeller Plane

Propeller Plane

Biplane

Biplane

Drone

Drone

Monoplane

Monoplane

Air Transportation

Air Transportation

Airplane - Transportation

40 chapters
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Explore our easy readings on air transportation to improve your English and learn about airplanes, helicopters, and how we travel through the skies.

Vocabulary
1.
airplane
[n]
/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
Practice
1.
airplane
[n]
/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
1.
airplane
[n]
/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/
Flugzeug
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
Erfindung
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
interessant
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
fliegen
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
Dezember
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
Flug
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
Erfinder(in)
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
Erster Weltkrieg
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
Kampf
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
Feind
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
Bewegung
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
fallen lassen
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
Bombe
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
Geschäft
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
Ferien
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
allein
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
nehmen
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
Flugreise
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
Zweiter Weltkrieg
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
bewegen
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
Soldat(in)
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
Versorgungsgüter
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
bequem
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
hoch entwickelt
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
tragen
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
Passagier(in)
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
erkunden
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
Singapur
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
zurücklegen
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
fast

1

Kapitel

star
Airplane 
Read a short passage about a flying vehicle used to travel quickly through the sky over long distances. 
1.1
The airplane is a very important invention. It changed how we travel and meet people. The history of the airplane is very interesting. 

Das Flugzeug ist eine sehr wichtige Erfindung. Es hat verändert, wie wir reisen und Menschen treffen. Die Geschichte des Flugzeugs ist sehr interessant.

1.2
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, made the first real airplane. They flew it for the first time on December 17, 1903. This happened in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flight was only 12 seconds long, but it showed people could fly. 

Die Brüder Wright, Orville und Wilbur, bauten das erste echte Flugzeug. Sie flogen es zum ersten Mal am 17. Dezember 1903. Dies geschah in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Der Flug dauerte nur 12 Sekunden, aber er zeigte, dass Menschen fliegen können.

1.3
After this, many inventors worked on airplanes. In World War I, airplanes were used in fighting for the first time. They watched enemy movements and dropped bombs. Airplanes became faster and better. 

Danach arbeiteten viele Erfinder an Flugzeugen. Im Ersten Weltkrieg wurden Flugzeuge erstmals im Kampf eingesetzt. Sie beobachteten feindliche Bewegungen und warfen Bomben ab. Flugzeuge wurden schneller und besser.

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1.4
In the 1920s and 1930s, people started flying for business and vacations. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew alone from New York to Paris without stopping. This took 33.5 hours. This made air travel more popular. 

In den 1920er und 1930er Jahren begannen die Menschen, für Geschäfte und Urlaub zu fliegen. 1927 flog Charles Lindbergh allein von New York nach Paris ohne Zwischenstopp. Das dauerte 33,5 Stunden. Dies machte das Fliegen populärer.

1.5
In World War II, airplanes were very important. They moved soldiers and supplies. After the war, air travel grew fast. New technology made airplanes safer and more comfortable. 

Im Zweiten Weltkrieg waren Flugzeuge sehr wichtig. Sie transportierten Soldaten und Vorräte. Nach dem Krieg wuchs der Luftverkehr schnell. Neue Technologien machten Flugzeuge sicherer und komfortabler.

1.6
Today, airplanes are common for long trips. They fly high and fast. Modern airplanes are very advanced and can carry many passengers. Air travel connects the world. 

Heutzutage sind Flugzeuge für lange Reisen üblich. Sie fliegen hoch und schnell. Moderne Flugzeuge sind sehr fortschrittlich und können viele Passagiere befördern. Das Fliegen verbindet die Welt.

1.7
Airplanes have changed a lot since the Wright brothers' first flight. They help us explore the world and stay close to family and friends. Airplanes are very important in our lives and will be in the future too. 

Flugzeuge haben sich seit dem ersten Flug der Gebrüder Wright stark verändert. Sie helfen uns, die Welt zu erkunden und in Kontakt mit Familie und Freunden zu bleiben. Flugzeuge sind sehr wichtig in unserem Leben und werden es auch in Zukunft sein.

1.8
Fun fact: The longest flight is from Singapore to New York. It takes about 18 hours and covers nearly 16,700 kilometers. 

Fun Fact: Der längste Flug ist von Singapur nach New York. Er dauert etwa 18 Stunden und deckt fast 16.700 Kilometer ab.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Who made the first real airplane?

A

Charles Lindbergh

B

The Wright brothers

C

Christopher Columbus

D

Thomas Edison

2.

What did Charles Lindbergh do in 1927?

A

Flew the first airplane

B

Built the fastest plane

C

Flew alone from New York to Paris

D

Invented airplane seats

3.

Put these events in the correct order:

charles lindbergh flies to paris
world war ii
airplanes used in world war i
first flight by the wright brothers
4.

Match each person or thing with what it is known for:

Wright brothers
Charles Lindbergh
Singapore to New York flight
Longest flight today
Made the first real airplane
First solo flight across the Atlantic
5.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence (three options are extra):

The Wright brothers made the first airplane in

.

During World War I, airplanes were used to

.

Modern airplanes are

.

1903
watch enemies and drop bombs
advanced and carry many passengers
only used in war
carry shopping
1910
6.

Are these sentences True or False?

SentenceTrue/False

The first flight was longer than one hour.

Airplanes helped during both world wars.

Charles Lindbergh flew with two other people.

Today, planes are used only for the military.

The longest flight today takes about 18 hours.

False
True
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