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/

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/
avion
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
invention
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
intéressant
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
piloter
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
decembre
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
vol
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
inventeur
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
Première Guerre mondiale
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
combats
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
ennemi
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
mouvement
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
tomber
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
bombe
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
affaires
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
vacances
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
seul
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
prendre
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
voyage aérien
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
Seconde Guerre mondiale
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
bouger
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
soldat
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
provisions
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
confortable
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
perfectionné
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
porter
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
passager
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
explorer
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
Singapour
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
parcourir
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
presque

1

chapitre

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.

L'avion est une invention très importante. Il a changé la façon dont nous voyageons et rencontrons des gens. L'histoire de l'avion est très intéressante.

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.

Les frères Wright, Orville et Wilbur, ont fabriqué le premier véritable avion. Ils l'ont piloté pour la première fois le 17 décembre 1903. Cela s'est passé à Kitty Hawk, en Caroline du Nord. Le vol n'a duré que 12 secondes, mais il a montré que les gens pouvaient voler.

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.

Après cela, de nombreux inventeurs ont travaillé sur des avions. Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, les avions ont été utilisés pour la première fois dans les combats. Ils surveillaient les mouvements ennemis et larguaient des bombes. Les avions sont devenus plus rapides et meilleurs.

Airplane
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.

Dans les années 1920 et 1930, les gens ont commencé à voler pour les affaires et les vacances. En 1927, Charles Lindbergh a volé seul de New York à Paris sans s'arrêter. Cela a pris 33,5 heures. Cela a rendu les voyages en avion plus populaires.

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.

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les avions étaient très importants. Ils transportaient des soldats et des fournitures. Après la guerre, le transport aérien a connu une croissance rapide. Les nouvelles technologies ont rendu les avions plus sûrs et plus confortables.

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.

Aujourd'hui, les avions sont courants pour les longs voyages. Ils volent haut et vite. Les avions modernes sont très avancés et peuvent transporter de nombreux passagers. Le voyage aérien connecte le monde.

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.

Les avions ont beaucoup changé depuis le premier vol des frères Wright. Ils nous aident à explorer le monde et à rester proches de notre famille et de nos amis. Les avions sont très importants dans nos vies et le seront aussi à l'avenir.

1.8

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

Fait amusant : Le vol le plus long est celui de Singapour à New York. Il dure environ 18 heures et couvre près de 16 700 kilomètres.

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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
first flight by the wright brothers
airplanes used in world war i
world war ii
4.

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

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