Speaking. You are to organize transportation of a scientific expedition to the impassable forest

You are to organize transportation of a scientific expedition to the impassable forest. What kind of aircraft will you choose? Give your reasons. Tell your partners about your choice.

UNIT 11

The Airplane Designers

Preparing to Read

Give a definition of the term “airplane designer”. Compare your definition with your partner.

Tick the words which come to your mind when you think of the airplane designers.

1. reliability

2. safety

3. assembly

4. test

5. professional skills

6. strength

7. freezing point

8. aerodynamics

Before you read the text answer the following questions.

1. What professional skills must the airplane designer have?

2. What are the aspects of aircraft designing?

Reading

Read the text to see whether your predictions were correct.

Read the text and match the English words with their Russian counterparts.

1. freight a. усталостная прочность

2. load b. продуктивность, КПД

3. efficiency c. испытание

4. airworthiness d. испытательная станция

5. test e. нагрузка

6. sample f. груз

7. fatigue strength g. образец

8. test house h. пригодность к полёту

Scan the text and highlight the adjectives describing airplane designing. If you don’t know their meaning you should consult a dictionary.