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.

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Read a short passage about a flying vehicle used to travel quickly through the sky over long distances.

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The airplane is a very important invention. It changed how we travel and meet people. The history of the airplane is very interesting.

飛行機は非常に重要な発明です。それは私たちの旅行方法や人々との出会い方を変えました。飛行機の歴史は非常に興味深いです。

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.

ライト兄弟、オービルとウィルバーは、最初の本当の飛行機を作りました。彼らは1903年12月17日に初めてそれを飛ばしました。これはノースカロライナ州のキティホークで起こりました。飛行はわずか12秒間でしたが、人々が飛べることを示しました。

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.

この後、多くの発明家が飛行機に取り組みました。第一次世界大戦では、飛行機が初めて戦闘に使用されました。彼らは敵の動きを監視し、爆弾を投下しました。飛行機はより速く、より良くなりました。

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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.

1920年代と1930年代には、人々はビジネスや休暇のために飛行を始めました。1927年、チャールズ・リンドバーグはニューヨークからパリまで無着陸で単独飛行しました。これは33.5時間かかりました。これにより、航空旅行はより人気になりました。

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.

第二次世界大戦では、飛行機は非常に重要でした。兵士や物資を運びました。戦後、航空旅行は急速に成長しました。新しい技術により、飛行機はより安全で快適になりました。

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.

今日、飛行機は長旅によく使われています。彼らは高く速く飛びます。現代の飛行機は非常に進歩しており、多くの乗客を運ぶことができます。航空旅行は世界をつなぎます。

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.

ライト兄弟の初飛行以来、飛行機は大きく変わりました。飛行機は私たちが世界を探検し、家族や友人と近くにいることを助けてくれます。飛行機は私たちの生活において非常に重要であり、将来もそうでしょう。

1.8

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

豆知識:最も長いフライトはシンガポールからニューヨークまでのものです。約18時間かかり、約16,700キロメートルをカバーします。

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