These are materials for Group 46 GAEN 201
Section 2, April-July 2015
This week and next
Oxford English for Aviation <== on Bb Mobile Learn
Week 25
Speaking activities on Bb Learn
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_3513167_1&course_id=_51610_1
Sunday June 21 what is the speaking test about
We went over the Aviation Picture Description checklist
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3590480-dt-content-rid-5577153_1/xid-5577153_1
Students practiced reading these reports
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3513221-dt-content-rid-5597698_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Readback%20sentences%201.pdf
Students recorded responses to "say again ..." and emailed the mp4 files to vstevens@hct.ac.ae
Monday June 22 practice part 1 read report and say again
Students were given an opportunity to record their own exam practice report / say again exchanges
Using this worksheet
Tuesday June 23 practice part 2 picture description
Students have only an hour today to find crash pictures on Google and record descriptions using the worksheet from yesterday but as few are doing this, and as the speaking assessments have been brought forward to tomorrow, we need to cram in as much as possible so that you can study while others are taking their tests Wed and Thu this week.
This kind of test derives from http://www.tea-test.com/
Describing pictures in ICAO Aviation English tests =
From this area in Bb Learn: speaking / guided practice
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_3602405_1&course_id=_51610_1
See the picture on p.8 of the test above and complete this worksheet: Picture cloze
Here are some model pictures and things to say, from Bob Studholme
And here are two cloze activities from similar pictures and models
Finally, you can
Use this newsfeed of a crash in Bali from which we have taken photos in the past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7rfc1sQE8
Click on the transcript option in the video to see how the voice is synchronized with the transcript (with some errors, see if you can find them).
The best kind of preparation is to record yourself practicing, listen to your recording, and self-correct
Find more crash pictures here
http://hdhut.blogspot.ae/2012/07/top-27-unbelievable-plane-crashes-pics.html
Past weeks
Week 24
Final exam practice
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf
Final Exam Vocabulary Review
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Sun June 14
Period 3 - Final exam practice exercises
Listen to this ATIS broadcast (ATIS #10)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262989_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%2010.mp3
Complete the worksheets your teacher gives you
Period 5 - Complete your letter of advice in Google Docs
Look in your Google Doc for suggestions for revision of your letter and continue working in the Google Doc
Here are results of brainstorming in Google Docs Story Builder
Be sure your introduction paragraph follows this checklist
Dear Ali, (be sure you indicate who you are writing to)
- Introduce yourself. Remind Ali who you are, exactly
- Why did your cousin ask YOU to write to Ali?
- Be sure and explain the purpose of your letter
- Indicate how you can help
Write one or two paragraphs to advise Ali on how he can improve his English, from your experience as a cadet pilot at KBZ
Close the letter with a paragraph following the task instructions in bullet #3.
Sincerely,
Period 6 Memrise
This is your last chance to reach this target
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Units 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Sunday June 14 is 6000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Mon June 15
Period 1 Kimmy
Period 4 Vance Reading Practice
Aviation Near Miss - https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504856-dt-content-rid-5125607_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/10.%20Aviation%20Near%20Miss.pdf
Read and answer the true / false questions
Tue June 16
Period 5 Vance - more exam practice
From the practice exam here
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf
- Vocabulary practice part F
- Airport signs and signals part B
Also
- Writing practice scripts evaluated and returned
- Grades issued to students
Wed June 17
Periods 4 and 5 Listening and vocabulary practice
From the practice exam here
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf
Listen to this conversation between pilot and ground (play mp3)
- Listening part 3
- Vehicles part C
- Rest of vocabulary Part F
- Parts of plane
ATIS in Hot Potatoes - do these two and show your teacher your scores
Although this was assigned and time was allocated, not one student in the class did it
Complete sentences for Kimmy IL scores
Complete writing revisions
Memrise all of Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal before Final Exam Thursday June 18 is 2000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Thu June 18 Periods 1-3 Final Exam (30% of final mark)
Week 23 June 07-11
Oxford – English for Aviation Book & Vocabulary Practice Exam Listening & Vocabulary Handout for GAEN N201 Final Exam
2 ATIS Listenings & a pilot–ATC exchange exercise -
Vocab: Plane parts https://youtu.be/AuqapG1H2AE and https://youtu.be/RMRBt0G4vaU /Ground signs/Vehicles (Unit 1-3) -
Vocab: Matching Exercise (Units 1-3) -
Vocab: Words in Context (Units1- 3) -
Vocab: 4 Paragraph Practice Exercises (Units 1-3)
Sunday June 7
Period 2 - Writing, informal letter, giving advice
Guidelines in PowerPoint
Models
Period 3
Write a letter of advice
Extra Material for Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing
Advise Ali, your friend’s brother
How can he improve his English?
- Talk with the teacher in English in class
- Ask for extra homework, and do it!
- Change jobs
- Change the default language for your phone and internet browser
- Use English sites online such as Memrise, YouTube …
- Make English friends
- Facebook
- Instant messenger sites
- Be patient, persistent
Period 7
Last chance to complete Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 was 5000 points, extended to June 7 (then Memrise goes to zero)
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Monday June 8
Periods 1-2 Reading "Wind Shear"
Read the passage, answer the questions, and turn in your work
Period 5 ATIS listening practice
Create a Google Doc and
- share it with vancestev@gmail.com
- title it with your name and advice letter
- Listening ATIS Listenings – Exam Practice 7 & 8
Wednesday June 10
Period 5 Revise introduction to your letter of advice
Use the guidelines hereGAEN N201 advice letter dear ali.docx
Period 6 Brainstorm ideas with Google DocsStoryBuilder
Talk with a colleague in class about some advice you might give Ali. Use http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/ to record a dialog and put its URL in your Google Doc.
Example: http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/WKG37NOQv
Tutorial (how the example was made):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QPWWMNQvxHLCkmkBq4y7tsbkbuVfA72IoaplaAtf6gQ/edit?usp=sharing
Student work
Thursday June 11 Per 6 Memrise
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Units 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Sunday June 14 is 6000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Week 22
Materials we still need to do this week
Listening -
Writing - There are 4 practice exercises to be done before the quiz
Vocabulary
Textbook - pages 26 - 28
Sun May 31
Period 4 - Midterm listening practice
We listened to this audio
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/execute/content/file?cmd=view&mode=designer&content_id=_3578942_1&course_id=_51610_1
And students completed the listening parts of the Midterm Practice Test
Period 5 - Midterm vocabulary practice
Students completed
- Part C vocabulary matching from the Midterm Practice Test
- Vocabulary Matching Exercise Unit 3b - Ex.14-18
- Words in Context Vocabulary Exercise Unit 3b - Ex.14-18
Mon June 1
Period 2 Writing
Writing explanation
Students should REVISE their Google Docs by making sure their Complaint #2 letters have all the elements in the checklists above.
Vance will check for revisions Tuesday.
Here is a sample letter that was composed on student suggestions from another class
Dear Sir / Madam,
My name is Dot Dotdot, and I work for British Airways as a steward. I have 7 years experience and I have flown on over 1000 flights already. However, working conditions have become worse since I began with BA. I am writing now to tell you about the problems we are having, and then I want to make some suggestions for improvement.
First I want to tell you about the problems with working conditions. We work for very long hours without break and without enough cabin crew to help us in this work. Also we are working these long hours at low salaries and without benefits that other airlines give their employees. Because our work makes us tired, the passengers do not respect us and are angry with us all the time. At the end of the flight, we have to stay in poor quality hotels, which means we are not rested when we have to fly again.
I have some suggestions that will help us to improve the situation. I think you should hire more workers to help us do our jobs properly on the flights and increase the salary and benefits. For example, you should give your employees free tickets and improve the quality of hotels we stay in at our destinations.
I like my job, so I hope you will help us solve the problems that we are having by taking steps to improve our working conditions. Thanks for taking the time to read this letter.
Sincerely,
Students completed vocabulary practice F from the Midterm Exam practice
Period 3 Vocabulary and Exam Practice
From the Midterm Practice Exam
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3536132-dt-content-rid-5442686_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20Listening%20and%20Vocabulary%20Handout%20for%20GAEN%20N201%20Mid-Term%20Exam%281%29.pdf
Students completed Vocabulary Practice D and E
Vocabulary Practice G
Tuesday June 2
Period 5 mid term exam preparation and Memrise
Ellen is conducting this class according to my instructions here
From the Midterm Practice Exam
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3536132-dt-content-rid-5442686_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20Listening%20and%20Vocabulary%20Handout%20for%20GAEN%20N201%20Mid-Term%20Exam%281%29.pdf
Students complete Vocabulary Practice G
(Your teacher will give you the handout)
You should also complete Vocabulary Matching and Words in Context set 3C
Students were assigned a target 5000 points in Memrise which is last week's score plus the new one
Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf
Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Wed Periods 1-2 - Midterm test, 20% of your final mark
Week 21
Sunday May 24
Period 5
Finish writing practice - Letter of complaint
MOST IMPORTANT: Be sure and write to the task
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125628_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf
If you follow the model and address the task correctly AND write
- 150 words, this is minimal, and your mark will be around 75
- 250 words, this is adequate, and your mark will be around 85
- 350 words, this is excellent and your mark will be around 95
Vocabulary for Unit 3 in Oxford English for Aviation up through Ex 11
Hand in Sentences in Context, up through ex. 11 in OEfA
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512007-dt-content-rid-5263155_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise%281%29.pdf
Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf
Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Monday May 25
Period 2, Reading - Sandstorms
Sandstorms, https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512009-dt-content-rid-5263156_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/9.%20Sandstorms%281%29.pdf
Period 4 Listening
Complete sandstorms
- Check answers
- Underline in text where the answers are
- Hand the paper in to the teacher
Exercises 10 and 13
Period 5 Sentence Writing
Sentence writing practice: Create a Google Doc and share it with VanceStev@gmail.com
Title it Unit 3 Exercise 13 and your name
Answer these 10 questions in complete sentences
Only complete sentences will be marked
Why is this airport not operating normally today?
Why is the Finnair flight taxiing with caution?
Why is the Singapore Airlines pilot impatient?
Why has SIA 107 lost her slot time?
What is SIA 107's new slot time?
Why doesn't SIA 107 get approval for start-up?
Why does Finnair need to hold position?
What weather warnings are given?
What hazard is on the taxiway?
Do you think that SIA 107 will need to start de-icing again? Why, or why not?
Double check to see that all your answers are complete sentences with subjects and verbs.
Tuesday May 26
Period 1 ATIS Listening
We will do ATIS exam practices 3-4, https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512010-dt-content-rid-5263158_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%203-4%20Practice%281%29.pdf
Here is the listening for ATIS practice 3
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262982_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%203.mp3
and for ATIS practice 4
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262983_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%204.mp3
You can complete the writing task from Google Docs yesterday, Unit 3 ex 13
Period 2 Writing complaint task 2 from a steward or stewardess
British call these people air hosts and air hostesses
Writing complaint letter 2, from a steward or stewardess
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125629_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201b%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf
We will compare it with these models
Kimmy Per 6
Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf
Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Wednesday May 27
Period 4 Reading about works at end of shortened runway
Read "Shortened runway exposes serious safety concerns" on p.28 of Oxford English for Aviation
Check out the pictures of Leeds Bradford airport, with its small rise in the center; e.g.
Listen to the pilots and ATC on takeoff, first exchange on track 23, here
Answer these questions in Socrative Room 843039
Why was the end of the runway not visible at the threshhold?
Were the pilots aware of the work in progress?
What were the pilots NOT aware of?
How did ATC contribute to the problem (what did they not do)?
Why didn't the pilots abort the TAKE OFF (not landing)?
Why was this a serious incident?
RESULTS
Kimmy Per 5
Thu May 28
Period 1
We will work on improving your writing.
You were given writing samples.
Your task is to find one that is better than yours and REVISE to bring your draft up to that level
If you gave me a paper AND shared a Google Doc with me, I have read your text into that document.
Period 5
You can work to revise your writing, or
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Week 20
Materials to do this week
Reading - Airport Bird Hazard Management (done)
Listening - Unit 3 Ex 2 (done) and Ex. 4 (done)
Writing - There are 4 practice exercises to be done before the quiz
Vocabulary - Part A matching and Part A Sentences in Context
Textbook - We are on page 23
Sunday May 17
Per 4 - model writing and listening
We went over the models for the letter of complaint by Capt. Merih about her landing at Madeira
We listened to this mp3
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136456_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track16.mp3
And completed Ex 4 in this worksheet
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501631-dt-content-rid-5125620_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%203a%20List.%20Ex%202%264.pdf
Per 6 - writing a letter of complaint - draft on paper
Students wrote to this task
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512014-dt-content-rid-5263162_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint%281%29.pdf
Monday May 18
Per 3 - Unit 3 listening ex 4
Listen on your iPad
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136456_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track16.mp3
and complete the worksheet you started yesterday
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Tuesday May 19
Per 3-4 Unit 3 ex 7-11 and Writing a Letter of Complaint
Work in textbook on
- Exercise 7 in Oxford English for Aviation - find 4 vocabulary words
- Exercises 10 and 11 in OEfA -
Writing a letter of complaint
If you shared a Google Doc with vancestev@gmail.com then Vance has read your handwritten text into your shared doc. Now revise your work in practice for your mid-term exam in Week 22
MOST IMPORTANT: Be sure and write to the task
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125628_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf
If you follow the model and address the task correctly AND write
- 150 words, this is minimal, and your mark will be around 75
- 250 words, this is adequate, and your mark will be around 85
- 350 words, this is excellent and your mark will be around 95
Thu May 21
Per 6 - Vocabulary in Unit 3 through ex 11 and finish week 20 writing practice
Finish writing practice - Letter of complaint
Here is a letter to section 2 explaining why we start with a paper draft and then revise in Google Docs
Here is an explanation of how we have carried out this process in week 20
Vocabulary for Unit 3 in Oxford English for Aviation up through Ex 11
Hand in Sentences in Context, up through ex. 11 in OEfA
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512007-dt-content-rid-5263155_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise%281%29.pdf
Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf
Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf
Independent Learning Memrise for N201
Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary,
goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Week 19
Sunday May 10
Per 3 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice
Complete the vocabulary work that is a practice for the exam
These ATIS notices are from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises
When you CHECK it please show your teacher your score
The score itself isn't important.
It's important that you DO the listening and try to understand the typical, routine language used.
Per 7 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice and Memrise
Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201
Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Complete the vocabulary work that is a practice for the exam
These ATIS notices are from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises
Monday May 11
Per 3 - Reading practice, ATIS listening
Please read "My first long-haul flight" on p.20 of your Oxford English for Aviation text
Answer the questions that your teacher gives you
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3511998-dt-content-rid-5151441_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/7.%20My%20First%20Long-Haul%20Flight%20Was%20Cancelled%281%29.pdf
The above exercise took all period so we didn't get to the following
If you haven't done it already, do the ATIS notice from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises
Show your teacher your score when done
Tuesday May 12
Per 1-2 Progress Test #1 worth 10% of your final mark
- Listening
- Reading
- Vocabulary
Progress test #2 in week 21 has been reclassified at a Mid-Term exam worth 20% of your final mark
- Listening
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Writing
Per 4 Vocabulary for Unit 3 Ground Movements
Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf
Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf
Here is the Part A matching exercise
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508819-dt-content-rid-5125639_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Matching%20Exercise.pdf
Please complete it by the end of the period
Wed May 13
Periods 3 Unit 3 pages 21-23 Airside vehicles
P. 21 match pictures with text descriptions
Ramp Marshal Hand Signals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8EQ1mMbFU
Ex 1 p.22 identify the vehicles and say what each is used for
Airside vehicles on YouTube
Thanks to Bob Studholme and Kimmy Rehak for putting together these videos
Period 4 Listening Ex 2 p.23
Listen to mp3 track 15
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136455_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track15.mp3
Complete the exercise your teacher gives you (ex. 2)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501631-dt-content-rid-5125620_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%203a%20List.%20Ex%202%264.pdf
Fill in the diagram on p. 23 from what you hear in the mp3
Period 7 Reading
Read Airport Bird Hazard Management and complete this exercise
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501898-dt-content-rid-5125605_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/8.%20Airport%20Bird%20Hazard%20Management.pdf
Thursday May 14
Per 3 Independent Learning Memrise for UNIT 3 GAEN201
If you did not complete the reading yesterday, please turn that in before mid-period 8:50 a.m.
Work on Unit 3 vocabulary, goal by Sunday May 17 is 4000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Week 18
Sunday May 3
Period 4 Assignment 1 - ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15
Do ATIS practice Alpha and show your teacher
Do ATIS practice listening for information: http://vancestevens.com/kbzac/hotpots/ATIS/atisAlpha.htm
When you CHECK it please show your teacher, who will record your mark
The score itself isn't important. It's important that you DO the listening.
Period 7 Reading and Vocabulary
Reading - Burst Tyres
Read BURST TYRES
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501618-dt-content-rid-5125601_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/4.%20Burst%20Tyres.pdf
and complete the exercise on the back of the reading
Circle the place in the reading where the answers are
Read the instructions carefully. Write no more than three words for each answer.
Vocabulary Words in Context and Memrize
- Please complete the handout for Unit 2b Ex 1-5, put your name and section on it, and return it to your teacher, https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508840-dt-content-rid-5139617_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%202a%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise%281%29.pdf
- If you did not reach your target for Memrise last week, this is your last chance to do it
All Memrise scores return to zero in the leader board for the WEEK each Monday
These students have reached the target - CONGRATULATIONS
Fares, Al Helli, Fahed, Hamed Al Ketbi, Hazaa and Hazaa, Mohammed Al Yamahi, Mohammed Al Kaabi, Rashed Al Hamoudi, and Majed
If you wish to work more on your last Google Doc you have a last chance to do that today
Monday May 4
Period 3 Listening Unit 2 p19 ex17 and Reading "A wheel chock"
Listen to Track 14 and fill in the blanks for the 5 messages on the last page here
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501634-dt-content-rid-5125619_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%202%20List.%20Ex%208%2C9%2C14%2C15%2617.pdf
Instructions for listening on Bb Mobile Learn
- Step 1 - Log on to the mobile learn app
- Step 2 - Find the listening on Bb or use this direct link here
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136454_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track14.mp3
- Step 3 - If you are told you cannot access the file (and if you are logged in) simply REFRESH the page
When finished, read "A Wheel Chock" on the back of the page
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501618-dt-content-rid-5125602_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/5.%20A%20Wheel%20Chock.pdf
Complete the T / F / NG questions at the bottom
Circle the place in the reading where the answers are
Read the instructions carefully.
Period 5 ATIS Echo listening and Vocabulary for Unit 2 ex 7-17
Do this vocabulary practice: Words in Context Unit 2b Ex 7-17
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508840-dt-content-rid-5139618_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%202b%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise.pdf
Please complete the handout, put your name and section on it, and return it to your teacher
Do ATIS practice Echo and show your teacher
Do ATIS practice listening for information: http://vancestevens.com/kbzac/hotpots/ATIS/atisEcho.htm
When you CHECK it please show your teacher, who will record your mark
The score itself isn't important. It's important that you DO the listening.
Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201
Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Tuesday May 5
Period 4 Reading - The Crocodile
Read The Crocodile and answer the questions on the back of the paper
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3511990-dt-content-rid-5151436_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/6.%20The%20Crocodile%281%29.pdf
When done, you may work on
Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201
Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Wednesday May 6
Period 5 - Practice listening test
Week 17
Sunday April 26
Section 2 Period 3 Unit 2 vocabulary
Unit 2 vocabulary list
Monday April 27
Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 1-3 pp. 13-14
Open your books to Unit 2, p.13
Look at the pictures, do the three matching exercises A, B, and C for Ex.1
In your book, label the pictures with the 9 plane parts
On p.14 Ex. 2
In your book, label the diagram with the plane parts listed
On p.14 Ex. 3
In your book, complete the description of a pre-flight check
Check if HCT ID works as user name and password / Independent learning
If you can get to Blackboard, send me an email
Send email from here: http://email.hct.ac.ae
- When you are able to access Bb Mobile Learn you will also be able to send an email from your HCT mail
- In a browser, open http://email.hct.ac.ae
and send an msg to vstevens@hct.ac.ae
I will use email received to track your ability to use HCT facilities.
I must report on the status of Section 2 to our administrators.
Failure to resolve the problem by Week 17 will result in a zero Independent Learning score for that week.
(Teachers are required to record two IL scores each week)
Tuesday April 28
Period 1 Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 4-7 p. 15
Open your books to Unit 2, p.15
Look at the pictures, do exercises 4, 5, and 7 in your book
On p.15 Ex. 4
Discuss the items with your teacher
On p.15 Ex. 5
In your book, match the sentence parts
On p.15 Ex. 7
Find words in Ex 5 to match the meanings
End by answering 6 questions on Pictures A through F in a Google Doc called PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
that you create and share with vancestev@gmail.com
Only complete sentences will be marked
Here are the questions for
Picture A - Why are these books carried on the flight.
Answer in complete sentences like this:
These are manuals. They are carried on the flight because ...
Picture B - When and how would these items be used?
Your answer: This is a first aid kit. It's used ...
Picture C - What precautions are taken at airports to keep prohibited items off planes?
Picture D - What documents may be carried on the flight?
Picture E - Give an example of a load that requires a NOTOC, and explain why?
Picture F - In your experience, what problem found on a pre-flight check has delayed departure?
Per 2 Memrise for UNIT 2 GAEN201
Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Thu Apr 30 is 5000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Wed Apr 29
Period 4 listening Exercises 8-9 p.16 OEfA
Open your Oxford Aviation English to p.16
Listen to the two exchanges and identify the one in plain English
With a partner complete Ex 9 in your books by figuring out what letter reply is correct for each exchange
Practice the exchanges with one student acting as pilot, the other as controller
Listen to the audio
And complete the worksheet for Exercises 8 and 9 here
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3505394-dt-content-rid-5129382_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%202%20List.%20Ex%208%2C9%2C14%2C15%2617%281%29.pdf
Period 7 ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15
Exercise 14, listen to the listening here and tick each correct answer in your book
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136452_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track12.mp3
Hamad Suhail can download the mp3 here
Exercise 15, Listen to the ATIS broadcast and fill in the pilot's notepad on p. 18
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136453_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track13.mp3
Hamad Suhail can download the mp3 here
You may use the remaining time to complete your Google Doc assignment from
Oxford English for Aviation Exercise 7 p. 15
Week 16
Sunday April 19
Section 2 Period 3
Complete Listening exercises 6 and 7
Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.8
Listen to Audio mp3 track 6
Complete exercise 6 in your book / show your teacher
Listen to Audio mp3 track 7
Create a Google Doc and title it "communication problem"
share it with vancestev@gmail.com
Your teacher will paste 3 questions into your Google Doc
Answer the three questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 7
Complete exercises 8, 9, and 10 in the Google Doc as well
Complete the worksheet for tape tracks 6 and 7 <== download it here
or from Bb Mobile Learn <== here
Monday April 20
Section 2 Periods 1 and 3
Reading: Descent Confusion on p.12 of Oxford EfA
Complete any work on listening that you have not finished and turn it in for your Sunday class mark
For Monday, read about Descent Confusion on p. 12 of your Oxford English for Aviation text
Complete the Worksheet
Find an explanation by Googling "squawk" and "transponder"
And in this YouTube video https://youtu.be/7UZiQUNl76M
You can download the short video <== HERE
For the video, complete the exercise for your class in EdPuzzle
Writing - Write 100 words about what a transponder and squawk are, and how it was used in the reading
Create a new Google Doc
Call it SQUAWK and share it with vancestev@gmail.com
Explain in a good paragraph
- How does the transponder in the aircraft help ATC identify and track the aircraft?
- What does this mean? "the aircraft was put on a 7700 squawk"
- Why was the code 7700 chosen?
Do not copy / paste from colleagues or from web sites. Paraphrase.
See this document to find out how
Tuesday April 21
Section 2 Periods 1, 2 and 6
Section 2 needs to test Bb passwords and then complete writing assignment
Then do Ex 11 listening prior to working on vocabulary for Unit 1
Wednesday April 22
Section 2 Periods 4 and 7
Listening for periods 4
Complete the worksheet for tape tracks 11 <== download it here
or from Bb Mobile Learn <== here
Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.10
Listen to Audio mp3 track 8 for ex 11
On the worksheet
- Circle or highlight the 6 phrasal verbs you find
- In some other way indicated the 6 vocabulary words you find
Section 2 period 7 Work on VOCABULARY for Unit 1
Memrise for GAEN201 -
- follow VanceS
- Work on Unit 1 vocabulary here, goal by Thu 3000 points
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Thursday April 23
Section 2 Periods 3 and 5
Create a Google Doc and title it "Wolfair and Bravo 67"
share it with vancestev@gmail.com
Your teacher will paste 6 questions into your Google Doc
Answer the 6 questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 11
Exchange 1
1. Which plain English phrases used by ATC are not necessary?
2. What does the controller agree to?
3. Write standard phrases to replace the plain English ones.
Exchange 2
1. Which gear is the problem for B67?
2. What does the controller suggest?
3. What will the pilot do if the problem remains?
Marking -
- Files with complete sentences will be marked out of 100 points;
- Files with incomplete sentences points out of 85
(-10 points for not writing in complete sentences, and -5 for not following directions :-)
Week 15
Thu April 16
Begin Listening exercises 6 and 7
Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.8
Listen to Audio mp3 track 6
Complete exercise 6 in your book / show your teacher
Listen to Audio mp3 track 7
Work in a Google Doc and entitled "communication problem"
Answer the three questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 7
Complete exercises 8, 9, and 10 in your books
Wednesday April 15
EdPuzzle Tenerife Disaster
Listen to and complete the exercises - in Section 2 / Class code: azqzoy
In section 9 Class code: dyrLxE
Listening Ex 3 Audio 5
Listen to audio track 5 (6 ATC / Pilot communiations)
Complete this worksheet for exercises 1-3 on pages 5-6 of Oxford English for Aviation
Tuesday April 14
Reading Unit 1
Read this and answer the questions on the worksheet (hand the worksheet in to your teacher)
https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501615-dt-content-rid-5125198_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/1.%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Requirements.pdf
Sunday April 12 and Monday April 13
Vocabulary for Unit 1
Section 9 Sunday April 12, period 7
Section 2 Monday April 13, period 3
Memrise for GAEN201
http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/
Socrative room number 843039
Listening for Unit 1
Section 2 Monday April 13, period 1
- Download track 2 <== here (you can play the file in a browser window or in the VLC app)
It is here on Bb Mobile Learn
- Download two apps: Google Drive and Google Docs
- When you have the apps, share a doc with vancestev@gmail.com
- Vance will paste this document <== into your shared document on Google Docs / Google Drive
- Listen to the omplete the work according to the instructions in the document
You need these apps to use Google Docs and Google Drive
This app is useful in playing MP3 files
Section 2 activate your access to Bb Mobile Learn
Section 2 Monday April 13, period 1 (section 9 is already activated)
Find your HCT IDs <== here
Send email from here: http://email.hct.ac.ae
Change / recover your password here: http://accounts.hct.ac.ae
- Recover your password for your H00 (HCT ID account)
- Use it to log on to Bb Mobile Learn
- When you are able to access Bb Mobile Learn you will also be able to send an email from your HCT mail to vstevens@hct.ac.ae to inform me
I will use email received to track your ability to use HCT facilities which all HCT students are assumed to have access to.
I will have to report on the status of Section 2 to our administrators until the issue is resolved.
Failure to resolve the problem by Week 16 will result in a zero Independent Learning score for that week.
(Teachers are required to record two IL scores each week)
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