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/

aereo

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

invenzione

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interessante

fly

[v]

/flaɪ/

pilotare

December

[n]

/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/

dicembre

flight

[n]

/flaɪt/

volo

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

inventore

World War I

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/

Prima Guerra Mondiale

fighting

[n]

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

combattimento

10.

enemy

[n]

/ˈɛnəmi/

nemico

11.

movement

[n]

/ˈmuvmənt/

movimento

12.

drop

[v]

/drɑp/

cadere

13.

bomb

[n]

/bɑːm/

bomba

14.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

lavoro

15.

vacation

[n]

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

vacanza

16.

alone

[adv]

/əˈloʊn/

solo

17.

New York

[n]

/nuː jɔːɹk/

New York

18.

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Parigi

19.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

volerci

20.

air travel

[n]

/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/

viaggi aerei

21.

World War II

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/

Seconda Guerra Mondiale

22.

move

[v]

/muv/

muovere

23.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldato

24.

supply

[n]

/səˈplaɪ/

provvedere

25.

comfortable

[adj]

/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/

comodo

26.

advanced

[adj]

/ədˈvænst/

avanzato

27.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

portare

28.

passenger

[n]

/ˈpæsənʤɚ/

passeggeri

29.

explore

[v]

/ɪkˈsplɔr/

esplorare

30.

Singapore

[n]

/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/

Singapore

31.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

percorrere

32.

nearly

[adv]

/ˈnɪrli/

cosi

capitolo

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'aereo è un'invenzione molto importante. Ha cambiato il modo in cui viaggiamo e incontriamo le persone. La storia dell'aereo è molto interessante.

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.

I fratelli Wright, Orville e Wilbur, costruirono il primo vero aereo. Lo pilotarono per la prima volta il 17 dicembre 1903. Questo accadde a Kitty Hawk, nella Carolina del Nord. Il volo durò solo 12 secondi, ma dimostrò che le persone potevano volare.

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.

Dopo ciò, molti inventori lavorarono sugli aerei. Nella Prima Guerra Mondiale, gli aerei furono utilizzati per la prima volta in combattimento. Osservavano i movimenti del nemico e sganciavano bombe. Gli aerei divennero più veloci e migliori.

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.

Negli anni '20 e '30, le persone iniziarono a volare per affari e vacanze. Nel 1927, Charles Lindbergh volò da solo da New York a Parigi senza fermarsi. Questo impiegò 33.5 ore. Questo rese i viaggi aerei più popolari.

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.

Nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale, gli aerei erano molto importanti. Trasportavano soldati e rifornimenti. Dopo la guerra, i viaggi aerei crebbero rapidamente. La nuova tecnologia rese gli aerei più sicuri e confortevoli.

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.

Oggi, gli aerei sono comuni per i viaggi lunghi. Volano in alto e velocemente. Gli aerei moderni sono molto avanzati e possono trasportare molti passeggeri. Il viaggio aereo collega il mondo.

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.

Gli aerei sono cambiati molto dal primo volo dei fratelli Wright. Ci aiutano a esplorare il mondo e a restare vicini alla famiglia e agli amici. Gli aerei sono molto importanti nelle nostre vite e lo saranno anche in futuro.

1.8

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

Curiosità: Il volo più lungo è da Singapore a New York. Dura circa 18 ore e copre quasi 16.700 chilometri.

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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:

charles lindbergh flies to paris

first flight by the wright brothers

world war ii

airplanes used in world war i

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

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