Unit 9

Traveling by aeroplane

Activity 1: Write down what you see on the pictures using words from the blue box

passport
pilot
take off
landing
flight attendant
scenery
aeroplane
airport
seatbelt
luggage
A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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A boy holding a tablet computer
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Activity 2: Learn new vocabulary - match the words on the left side with their meanings on the right side

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You found 0 of 13 pairs.

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Activity 3: Choose the right words from the blue box and write them in the blanks

arrival
altitude
sea level
stamp
immigration officer
boarding passes
feet
departure
checking in
announce
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Theasked to see our passports and travel documents.
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My parents wereour bags at the airport counter.
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Ourwas delayed due to bad weather.
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We climbed over 10,000into the sky during the flight.
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The airplane flew 30,000 feet above.
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The officer placed aon my passport after checking it.
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The captain willwhen we are ready to land.
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We were given ourbefore going to the waiting area.
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Our family was very happy at theof my uncle from Nairobi.
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The plane reached a highas it flew over the mountains.

Activity 4: Learn about words with multiple meanings – for each word, find different meanings from the list of suggestions

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Watch

Available Items:

a small insect with wings
the side of a river
a small clock you wear on your wrist
something that helps you see when it’s dark
to move through the air
to look at something carefully
a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
a deep hole to get water
a place to keep money
the sound a bell or phone makes
not heavy
to feel healthy or good

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Bank

Available Items:

a small clock you wear on your wrist
to look at something carefully
something that helps you see when it’s dark
a place to keep money
a small insect with wings
the sound a bell or phone makes
to feel healthy or good
a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
not heavy
the side of a river
to move through the air
a deep hole to get water

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Light

Available Items:

a small clock you wear on your wrist
the sound a bell or phone makes
a small insect with wings
the side of a river
a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
to feel healthy or good
a deep hole to get water
to move through the air
to look at something carefully
not heavy
something that helps you see when it’s dark
a place to keep money

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Ring

Available Items:

the side of a river
a place to keep money
to feel healthy or good
something that helps you see when it’s dark
a small insect with wings
to move through the air
to look at something carefully
the sound a bell or phone makes
a small clock you wear on your wrist
a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
not heavy
a deep hole to get water

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Fly

Available Items:

a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
a place to keep money
something that helps you see when it’s dark
to feel healthy or good
the sound a bell or phone makes
to look at something carefully
a small clock you wear on your wrist
a deep hole to get water
not heavy
a small insect with wings
the side of a river
to move through the air

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Well

Available Items:

not heavy
the side of a river
to feel healthy or good
a deep hole to get water
the sound a bell or phone makes
to move through the air
something that helps you see when it’s dark
a place to keep money
a piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
to look at something carefully
a small clock you wear on your wrist
a small insect with wings

Your Selection:

Choose the elements from above

Activity 5: Choose two correct sentences with different meanings for each word

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watch

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bank

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point

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right

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light

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fly

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well

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train

Activity 6: Listen to the audio and choose the correct stress pattern

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Listen to the audio:

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Listen to the audio:

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Listen to the audio:

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Listen to the audio:

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Listen to the audio:

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Listen to the audio:

Activity 7: Choose the correct answer

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Your brother’s wife is your ________.

sister

sister-in-law

aunt

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The plane arrives at 12:15 a.m. This is in the middle of the ________.

afternoon

night

day

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I am visiting Diana. ______ is my aunt.

He

Her

She

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We arrived in Arusha _______ night.

in

while

at

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I am twelve years old and my cousin is eight years old. Therefore, I am ________ than my cousin.

four years older

two years older

five years oldest

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One century is the same as ________ years.

100

10

1000

Activity 8: Listen to the story and decide if the statements are "true" or "false"

A boy holding a tablet computer
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Juma and Aisha were flying from Mwanza to Zanzibar.

false

true

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Juma lost his passport before the flight.

true

false

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A voice announced that it was time to board the plane.

true

false

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Juma searched in his bag and his pockets for the boarding pass.

true

false

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Aisha found the boarding pass under a chair.

false

true

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Juma promised to put his pass in his bag next time.

true

false

Activity 9: Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition by giving them letters A - E

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36: We waited at the gate until it was time to board the plane.

37: After a few hours, we landed safely and met Grandma at the arrivals.

38: We packed our bags and went to the airport early in the morning.

39: The plane took off and we looked out the window at the clouds.

40: At the airport, we showed our tickets and passed through security.


Choose the correct options:

36: 
37: 
38: 
39: 
40: 

Activity 10: Choose the right words from the blue box and write them in the blanks

trip
aeroplane
airport
check-in
boarding pass
watch
fly
light
departure
ring
seatbelt
cautioning
altitude
tilt
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Last December, I had the best experience of my life. I went on ato visit my cousin in Arusha — and I traveled by! When we reached the, my mother helped me with the. A friendly lady gave me myand told me to keep it safe. I smiled and waved goodbye to her — she gave me a big wave back! While we were waiting, I looked out the window tothe planes. One began tointo the sky. It looked so, like a bird.Soon, it was ourtime.I held my bag and walked to the gate. Theof the boarding bell made my heart beat faster. I was excited! On the plane, I sat near the window and fastened my. A flight attendant showed us how to use it. “Always wear your seatbelt when the plane is moving,” she said,us kindly. As the plane began toand climb higher, the captain said, “We are now at anof 30,000 feet.” I looked down and everything below was small! Even big houses looked like dots.My cousin met me at the airport in Arusha. I told him all about my experience — how high the plane could fly and how I want to be a pilot one day.