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

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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/
eroplano
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
imbensyon
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
kawili-wili
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
lumipad
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
Disyembre
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
lipad
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
imbentor
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
labanan
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
kaaway
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
galaw
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
ihulog
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
bomba
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
negosyo
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
bakasyon
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
mag-isa
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
kumuha
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
paglalakbay sa himpapawid
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
galawin
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
kawal
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
suplay
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
komportable
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
advanced
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
dala
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
pasahero
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
tuklasin
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
Singapore
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
tumakbo
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
halos

1

kabanata

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. 

Ang eroplano ay isang napakahalagang imbensyon. Binago nito kung paano tayo naglalakbay at nakikipagkita sa mga tao. Ang kasaysayan ng eroplano ay napaka-interesante.

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. 

Ang magkapatid na Wright, sina Orville at Wilbur, ang gumawa ng unang tunay na eroplano. Nilipad nila ito sa unang pagkakataon noong Disyembre 17, 1903. Nangyari ito sa Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Ang paglipad ay tumagal lamang ng 12 segundo, ngunit ipinakita nito na ang mga tao ay maaaring lumipad.

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. 

Pagkatapos nito, maraming imbentor ang nagtrabaho sa mga eroplano. Sa Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig, unang ginamit ang mga eroplano sa pakikipaglaban. Pinagmasdan nila ang mga galaw ng kaaway at nagbagsak ng mga bomba. Ang mga eroplano ay naging mas mabilis at mas mahusay.

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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. 

Noong 1920s at 1930s, nagsimulang lumipad ang mga tao para sa negosyo at bakasyon. Noong 1927, naglipad nang mag-isa si Charles Lindbergh mula New York patungong Paris nang walang huminto. Ito ay tumagal ng 33.5 oras. Ginawa nitong mas popular ang paglalakbay sa himpapawid.

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. 

Sa Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, ang mga eroplano ay napakahalaga. Nagdala sila ng mga sundalo at suplay. Pagkatapos ng digmaan, mabilis na lumago ang paglalakbay sa himpapawid. Ginawang mas ligtas at komportable ng bagong teknolohiya ang mga eroplano.

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. 

Ngayon, karaniwan na ang mga eroplano para sa mahabang biyahe. Lumilipad sila nang mataas at mabilis. Ang mga modernong eroplano ay napaka-advanced at maaaring magdala ng maraming pasahero. Ang paglalakbay sa himpapawid ay nag-uugnay sa mundo.

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. 

Malaki na ang pagbabago ng mga eroplano mula nang unang paglipad ng magkapatid na Wright. Tumutulong sila sa atin na tuklasin ang mundo at manatiling malapit sa pamilya at mga kaibigan. Napakahalaga ng mga eroplano sa ating buhay at magiging ganoon din sa hinaharap.

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

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang pinakamahabang flight ay mula sa Singapore patungong New York. Ito ay tumatagal ng mga 18 oras at sumasaklaw ng halos 16,700 kilometro.

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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:

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

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

Wright brothers
Charles Lindbergh
Singapore to New York flight
Made the first real airplane
Longest flight today
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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