Airplane

Helicopter

Jet

Seaplane

Glider

Blimp

Autogyro

Zeppelin

Concorde

Hot Air Balloon

Ultralight Aircraft

Canard

Paraglider

Triplane

Tanker Plane

Cargo Plane

Propeller Plane

Biplane

Drone

Monoplane

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

airplane

[n]

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

fly

[v]

/flaɪ/

December

[n]

/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/

flight

[n]

/flaɪt/

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

World War I

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/

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

airplane

[n]

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

fly

[v]

/flaɪ/

December

[n]

/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/

flight

[n]

/flaɪt/

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

World War I

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/

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/

airplane

[n]

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/

pesawat terbang

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

penemuan

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

menarik

fly

[v]

/flaɪ/

terbang

December

[n]

/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/

Desember

flight

[n]

/flaɪt/

penerbangan

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

penemu

World War I

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/

Perang Dunia I

fighting

[n]

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

pertarungan

10.

enemy

[n]

/ˈɛnəmi/

musuh

11.

movement

[n]

/ˈmuvmənt/

gerakan

12.

drop

[v]

/drɑp/

menjatuhkan

13.

bomb

[n]

/bɑːm/

bom

14.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

bisnis

15.

vacation

[n]

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

liburan

16.

alone

[adv]

/əˈloʊn/

sendirian

17.

New York

[n]

/nuː jɔːɹk/

New York

18.

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

19.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

mengambil

20.

air travel

[n]

/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/

perjalanan udara

21.

World War II

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/

Perang Dunia II

22.

move

[v]

/muv/

menggerakkan

23.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

prajurit

24.

supply

[n]

/səˈplaɪ/

pasokan

25.

comfortable

[adj]

/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/

nyaman

26.

advanced

[adj]

/ədˈvænst/

maju

27.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

membawa

28.

passenger

[n]

/ˈpæsənʤɚ/

penumpang

29.

explore

[v]

/ɪkˈsplɔr/

menjelajahi

30.

Singapore

[n]

/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/

Singapura

31.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

menjelajahi

32.

nearly

[adv]

/ˈnɪrli/

hampir

bab

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.

Pesawat terbang adalah penemuan yang sangat penting. Ini mengubah cara kita bepergian dan bertemu orang. Sejarah pesawat terbang sangat menarik.

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.

Saudara Wright, Orville dan Wilbur, membuat pesawat terbang sungguhan pertama. Mereka menerbangkannya untuk pertama kalinya pada 17 Desember 1903. Ini terjadi di Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Penerbangan itu hanya berlangsung 12 detik, tetapi menunjukkan bahwa orang bisa terbang.

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.

Setelah ini, banyak penemu bekerja pada pesawat. Dalam Perang Dunia I, pesawat digunakan untuk pertama kalinya dalam pertempuran. Mereka mengawasi pergerakan musuh dan menjatuhkan bom. Pesawat menjadi lebih cepat dan lebih baik.

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.

Pada tahun 1920-an dan 1930-an, orang mulai terbang untuk bisnis dan liburan. Pada tahun 1927, Charles Lindbergh terbang sendirian dari New York ke Paris tanpa berhenti. Ini memakan waktu 33,5 jam. Ini membuat perjalanan udara lebih populer.

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.

Dalam Perang Dunia II, pesawat terbang sangat penting. Mereka mengangkut tentara dan persediaan. Setelah perang, perjalanan udara berkembang pesat. Teknologi baru membuat pesawat lebih aman dan nyaman.

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.

Hari ini, pesawat terbang umum untuk perjalanan jauh. Mereka terbang tinggi dan cepat. Pesawat modern sangat canggih dan dapat membawa banyak penumpang. Perjalanan udara menghubungkan dunia.

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.

Pesawat telah banyak berubah sejak penerbangan pertama Wright bersaudara. Mereka membantu kita menjelajahi dunia dan tetap dekat dengan keluarga dan teman. Pesawat sangat penting dalam hidup kita dan akan tetap demikian di masa depan.

1.8

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

Fakta menarik: Penerbangan terpanjang adalah dari Singapura ke New York. Memakan waktu sekitar 18 jam dan mencakup hampir 16.700 kilometer.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Who made the first real airplane?

Charles Lindbergh

The Wright brothers

Christopher Columbus

Thomas Edison

What did Charles Lindbergh do in 1927?

Flew the first airplane

Built the fastest plane

Flew alone from New York to Paris

Invented airplane seats

Put these events in the correct order:

airplanes used in world war i

charles lindbergh flies to paris

first flight by the wright brothers

world war ii

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

Wright brothers

Charles Lindbergh

Singapore to New York flight

Longest flight today

First solo flight across the Atlantic

Made the first real airplane

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

Are these sentences True or False?

Sentence	True/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