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/
avião
2.
invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
invenção
3.
interesting
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
interessante
4.
fly
[v]
/flaɪ/
pilotar
5.
December
[n]
/dɪˈsɛmbɚ/
dezembro
6.
flight
[n]
/flaɪt/
voo
7.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
inventor
8.
World War I
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ˈaɪ/
Primeira Guerra Mundial
9.
fighting
[n]
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
luta
10.
enemy
[n]
/ˈɛnəmi/
inimigo
11.
movement
[n]
/ˈmuvmənt/
movimento
12.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
deixar cair
13.
bomb
[n]
/bɑːm/
bomba
14.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
negócio
15.
vacation
[n]
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
férias
16.
alone
[adv]
/əˈloʊn/
sozinho
17.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
Nova York
18.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
19.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
levar
20.
air travel
[n]
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/
viagem aérea
21.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
Segunda Guerra Mundial
22.
move
[v]
/muv/
mover
23.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
soldado
24.
supply
[n]
/səˈplaɪ/
suprimentos
25.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
confortável
26.
advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
avançado
27.
carry
[v]
/ˈkæri/
carregar
28.
passenger
[n]
/ˈpæsənʤɚ/
passageiro
29.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
explorar
30.
Singapore
[n]
/ˈsɪŋəˌpɔɹ/
Singapura
31.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
percorrer
32.
nearly
[adv]
/ˈnɪrli/
quase

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capítulo

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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. 

O avião é uma invenção muito importante. Ele mudou a forma como viajamos e conhecemos pessoas. A história do avião é muito 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. 

Os irmãos Wright, Orville e Wilbur, fizeram o primeiro avião de verdade. Eles o voaram pela primeira vez em 17 de dezembro de 1903. Isso aconteceu em Kitty Hawk, Carolina do Norte. O voo durou apenas 12 segundos, mas mostrou que as pessoas podiam voar.

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. 

Depois disso, muitos inventores trabalharam em aviões. Na Primeira Guerra Mundial, os aviões foram usados pela primeira vez em combate. Eles observavam os movimentos inimigos e lançavam bombas. Os aviões tornaram-se mais rápidos e melhores.

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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. 

Nos anos 1920 e 1930, as pessoas começaram a voar a negócios e férias. Em 1927, Charles Lindbergh voou sozinho de Nova York para Paris sem parar. Isso levou 33,5 horas. Isso tornou as viagens aéreas mais populares.

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. 

Na Segunda Guerra Mundial, os aviões eram muito importantes. Eles transportavam soldados e suprimentos. Após a guerra, as viagens aéreas cresceram rapidamente. A nova tecnologia tornou os aviões mais seguros e confortáveis.

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. 

Hoje em dia, os aviões são comuns para viagens longas. Eles voam alto e rápido. Os aviões modernos são muito avançados e podem transportar muitos passageiros. A viagem aérea conecta o 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. 

Os aviões mudaram muito desde o primeiro voo dos irmãos Wright. Eles nos ajudam a explorar o mundo e a ficar perto da família e dos amigos. Os aviões são muito importantes em nossas vidas e continuarão a ser no 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. 

Curiosidade: O voo mais longo é de Singapura para Nova York. Demora cerca de 18 horas e cobre quase 16.700 quilômetros.

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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:

airplanes used in world war i
first flight by the wright brothers
world war ii
charles lindbergh flies to paris
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
Longest flight today
Made the first real airplane
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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